History & Theory
Current Work: Africatown, A Collaborative Approach
Africatown International Design Idea Competition winners discuss their designs for the historically layered site and the collaborative process behind their submissions.
From Studio Ames, a Design Prompted by New York City’s Housing and Climate Crises
Daisy Ames discusses a speculative residential project designed for a site in the Bronx.
Building as BFF? Yes Please, Says Could Be Design
For the Chicago practice, creating playful, accessible architectural experiences is serious business.
Getting Fit in the Anthropocene
In a new installation, Common Accounts considers attempts to perfect the self during an era of global environmental crisis.
Getting Over Flyover Country
Sarah Aziz and Lindsey Krug push back against the coastal domination of American architecture, advocating for a greater role for the Midwest.
Mass Support Symposium: Flexibility and Resident Agency in Housing
An international, online symposium on flexibility, resident input, and modular building in contemporary housing
On a Warming Planet, No Island Is an Island
N H D M's research into the impacts of climate change on small island nations highlights the complex networks linking communities across the globe.
For Common Works Architects, Good Design Is an Antidote to Midwestern Sprawl
Asa Highsmith, founder of the Oklahoma City firm, sees thoughtful buildings as an essential tool for urban densification.
League Prize 2023 Night 1: Miles Gertler, Sarah Aziz & Lindsey Krug
The first evening of lectures by winners of “Uncomfortable,” the 2023 Architectural League Prize for Young Architects + Designers.
Athar Lina Initiative: Heritage as a Community Resource
Egyptian architect May al-Ibrashy presents her people-driven approach to architectural conservation.