Art
The Collective that Radicalized Urban Design in the 1970s with Slides
A collection of color slides from 1970s LA captures the sights and sounds of a city and its urbanscape.
Architecture
Books
A New Guide Maps the Overlooked Brutalism of Paris
The Brutalist Paris Map plots 40 sites of postwar architecture in Paris that are far off the well-trod tourist path.
In Brief
Homeland Security Will Issue Call for US–Mexico Border Wall Prototypes
The Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection announced a call "for the design and build of several prototype wall structures in the vicinity of the United States border with Mexico."
News
A Metal Prefab House from the 1930s Finds a Home in Palm Springs
This week, the 1931 metal Aluminaire House arrived in Palm Springs, where it will finally be reassembled after years in storage.
News
Restoring a 1920s Theater to Revitalize Flint's Downtown
Closed for almost two decades, the historic Capitol Theatre in Flint, Michigan, is being restored and reopened as a cultural hub.
Books
Build a Miniature Brutalist London Out of Paper
By crafting tiny paper replicas of brutalist London buildings, the design studio Zupagrafika encourages a better appreciation for concrete architecture.
Art
An Interactive Map of New York's Earliest Skyscrapers
The Skyscraper Museum's "Ten & Taller: 1874-1900" exhibition maps the first Manhattan buildings to soar beyond 10 stories.
News
In Open Letter, Hundreds of Architects Urge Trump to Take Action on Climate Change
Organized by Architects Advocate, the letter emphasizes investments in renewable energy and a commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement.
Art
A Modernist Houston Post Office Is Reborn as a Colossal Event Venue
With the Day for Night festival, the Barbara Jordan Post Office invites visitors to reconsider what the colossal concrete building could be for Houston.
Art
How Zoning Laws Shaped New York City Over the Last Century
The Museum of the City of New York explores how a century of zoning code in New York City has influenced the built environment of today.
Art
Designing and Building for the World’s 65 Million Displaced People
The exhibition Insecurities takes an unorthodox approach to artists', architects', and designers' attempts to alleviate the crises faced by millions of forcibly displaced persons.
Art
Spotlighting the Contributions of Women to Modern Interior Design
The Museum of Modern Art explores modern interiors from the 1920s to '50s and the contributions of women to their architecture and design.