The Lessons of Grenfell
In the early hours of June 14, 2017, a fire engulfed Grenfell Tower, a high-rise…
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Can a National Housing Policy Solve the Affordability Crisis in Cities?
In the United States, where over 80 percent of the population lives in cities, a…
Housing Takes Center Stage in the Presidential Election
Every presidential election cycle, those who work on housing issues (“housers”) watch the policy debate…
The Forest for the Trees (and the Birds, and the People, and the Planet)
As we continue to face the twin crises of rapidly accelerating climate change…
How Designers Can Help Keep Our Air Breathable
Smoke from wildfires raging in Canada blanketed the Northeastern United States this month, turning the…
After the Turkey-Syria Earthquakes, Rethinking Design on Shaky Ground
While the recovery is still unfolding and the damage is tallied, all signs suggest that…
A Moratorium on New Construction? Beyond the Provocation: A Call for Systemic Change from Access to Housing to Construction Protocols
“Yet what we need is a voluntary cessation, a conscious and fully consensual interruption. Without…
Danielle Allen on Government Design, the Constitution, and the Crisis of Representation
The following is Danielle Allen’s 2022 Class Day Lecture at the Harvard University Graduate School…
OFFICE on the United States flag and American Architecture (Model)
As midterm elections approach in November across the United States and citizens exercise the right…
Two Years Later: What has COVID-19 Permanently Changed for Design?
Tables on the Gund Hall front plaza accommodate outdoor learning and social space. Photograph…
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