In the Media
DeCordova Welcomes Hugh Hayden's Huff and a Puff to its Sculpture Park
ArtDaily: The new permanent commission by Hayden (B.Arch. '07) is a slanted replica of the one-room home where Henry David Thoreau lived in relative isolation at nearby Walden Pond.
Chad Oppenheim Named Winner of the 2023 American Prize for Architecture
Archinect: A prolific American architect, Oppenheim (B.Arch. '94) was lauded for work on five continents that is by turns equally "subtle, powerful, elegant, and deeply romantic."
TIME100 Climate 2023: Mina Hasman
Time: Hasman (B.Arch. '08), sustainability director at Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill (SOM), appears on the list after her team launched a system that can evaluate the emissions potential of any project, enabling more carbon-conscious design industry-wide.
Amanda Williams: The Conscientious Artist
Chicago Magazine: Amanda Williams (B.Arch. '97) named one of six Chicagoans of the Year, representing "the best of our city."
A Black Woman's Rise in Architecture Shows How Far Is Left to Go
The New York Times: The article offers insights from Kimberly Dowdell (B.Arch. '06), who becomes president of the American Institute of Architects next month, as well as from Architecture Assistant Professor Peter Robinson (B.Arch. '98).
This is a Rehearsal Embodies the "Beauty and Horror" of Our Global Moment
The Architect's Newspaper: The Chicago Architecture Biennial's fifth iteration includes work by Architecture faculty Jennifer Newsom and Tom Carruthers (Dream The Combine) and Amanda Williams (B.Arch. '97).
ArchDaily: Olalekan Jeyifous (B.Arch. '99) discusses his recent success, utopian approach to art and architecture, and why he feels science fiction could help the discipline break with exclusionary practices.
Need Housing? Need a Train Line? Stack Them Up.
Curbed: An exploration of an innovative proposal to build low-rise apartments over an underused rail line in Brooklyn put forth by Jay Valgora's (B. Arch. '85) Studio V.
New Yorkers, How Much Shade Does Your Street Really Have? This Map Will Tell You.
Gothamist: A new study developed under Alex Kobald with students and funding from the Design Across Scales Lab, led by AAP Dean J. Meejin Yoon (B.Arch. '95), and the Urban Tech Hub, part of the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech, offers clearer details on how much shade New York City trees provide.
The Seduction of Systems: A Conversation with Jill Magid
The Brooklyn Rail: Jill Magid (B.F.A. '95) shares insights into her art, process, and what she hopes people take away from her work.
City Approves Design for Shirley Chisholm Monument in Prospect Park
The New York Times: The delayed lattice steel statue by Amanda Williams (B.Arch. '97) and Olalekan Jeyifous (B.Arch. '99) is now moving forward in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, The New York Times reports.
The Chicago Architecture Biennial Announces its 2023 Participants
The Architect's Newspaper: The Architect's Newspaper reports that this year's edition, CAB 5: This is a Rehearsal curated by Floating Museum, will include work by Art Chair Paul Ramírez Jonas, Dream The Combine (founded by Architecture faculty Jennifer Newsom and Tom Carruthers), and Amanda Williams (B.Arch. '97).
Olalekan Jeyifous Wins Silver Lion at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale
ArchDaily: ArchDaily reports that Jeyifous (B.Arch. '99) was recognized as "a promising young participant" for his eye-catching installation ACE/AAP.
Radical Rethinking at Biennale: Africa and the Future Share Pride of Place
The New York Times: The New York Times reviews the Venice Architecture Biennale, including work by AAP Dean J. Meejin Yoon (B.Arch. '95), Eric Höweler (B.Arch. '94, M.Arch. '96), and Andrew D. White Professor-at-Large Mabel Wilson, as well as Olalekan Jeyifous (B.Arch. '99).
Venice Biennale 2023 Review – An Important Challenge to Western Architectural Tradition
The Guardian: The Guardian praises this year's exhibition, which aims to show off under-represented talent from Africa and elsewhere.
Winners of the 2023 Architectural League Prize Respond to Discomforts Within Our Environments
The Architect's Newspaper: The Architect's Newspaper reports that The Architectural League of New York Prize for Young Architects + Designers has been awarded to nine designers, including Katie MacDonald and Kyle Schumann (both B.Arch. '13) of After Architecture.
Redefining Redlining Brings Fields of Tulips to Vacant Washington Park Lots Where Homes Once Stood
CBS Chicago: CBS Chicago features Amanda Williams's (B.Arch. '97) vibrant living art project which draws attention to the continuing impact of redlining.
Film Goes to West Side Looking for Roots of Gun Violence, and Solutions
Chicago Sun-Times: The Chicago Sun-Times highlights Raised Up West Side, a documentary film by Brett A. Schwartz (B.F.A. '95).
IMMA Opens Scene of the Myth, a Major Solo Exhibition by Artist Sarah Pierce
ArtDaily: ArtDaily highlights the Irish Museum of Modern Art's exhibition of 12 works spanning 20 years by Sarah Pierce (M.F.A. '94).
Höweler + Yoon's Moongate Bridge at Shanghai Expo Park is Optimized for Meandering
Architectural Record: Architectural Record highlights this unique plaza, designed by AAP Dean J. Meejin Yoon (B.Arch. '95) & Eric Höweler's (B.Arch. '94, M.Arch. '96) practice.
