History & Theory
The relocation of Taro Island
As rising seas threaten the Solomon Islands, one community is planning a move to higher ground.
Milton S. F. Curry: Architecture and the egalitarian turn
The dean of the University of Southern California School of Architecture discusses the inherent political implications of architecture.
Rekindling a Southern discourse
Architect Jennifer Bonner’s critical and conceptual practice attempts to redirect attention to the American South.
Jennifer Bonner: Just roofs
Jennifer Bonner lectures on elements of her work at MALL, including roof plans and faux finishing.
Mira Hasson Henry: Gentle nudge, cutting look
Mira Hasson Henry of (HA) tackles ideas of cultural identity, normativity, and the vernacular.
Torkwase Dyson: Distance and perception in the wake of climate change
Interdisciplinary artist Torkwase Dyson speaks on race, sustainability, and access to equitable space.
Françoise Vergès: Capitalocene, waste, race, and gender
Françoise Vergès discusses environmental history (and violence) in the context of racial domination and colonial extractivism.
A conversation on race and climate change
A panel discusses race, sustainability, and the intersection of the two.
Flipping things upside down
In her Not White Walls project, Mira Hasson Henry explores issues of personal expression, cultural identity, and architectural value systems.
Contested Ground: Design and the Politics of Memory
Jeanne Gang, Amanda Williams, and Mabel Wilson explore issues of public space, race, and cultural memory.