In the Media
The Architect's Newspaper: AAP Dean J. Meejin Yoon (B.Arch. '95) and Eric Höweler's (B.Arch. '94, M.Arch. '96) practice is among the teams that have proposed designs for the country's first monument dedicated to press freedom and journalists who died in the field, which will be erected in Washington, DC.
ChicagoGlobal: CRP Associate Professor Stephan Schmidt comments on how pedestrian malls have been used as an urban renewal tool, though they have waned considerably throughout the country.
In Their "Epic" Lofted Studio, Artist Baseera Khan Paints, Collages, Draws, and Dreams
Artnet: Khan (M.F.A. '12) shares insights into their studio practice, favorite tools, and current explorations.
The Paris Olympics' Seine River Plan is Bold, Audacious … and Risky
The Washington Post: CRP Associate Professor Jennifer Minner, who studies the impact of mass events on their host cities, comments, "If it fails during the Olympics, it will be remembered as a large-scale failure, but that could be overcome by the permanent benefits that are realized over time."
Wall Street's Growing Housing Stock Prices Out Latino Renters, Buyers
NBC News: The report cites Real Estate and CRP Associate Professor Suzanne Lanyi Charles's 2019 study showing that corporate ownership of housing is closely linked to locations where foreclosures had taken place in 2007 and 2008, which greatly impacted Latino and Black communities.
The Black Woman Architect Who Hopes to Change the Face of Design in America
Bloomberg CityLab: Kimberly Dowdell (B.Arch. '06) comments on her goals as the new AIA president, the challenges facing the field, and why every city should hire its own chief architect.
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.
Congestion Pricing Faces Pushback on All Fronts. What Might "Exemptions" Mean for Drivers?
WAMC Northeast Public Radio: CRP's Zakhary Mallett, a Strauch Fellow researching the intersection of transportation finance and travel behavior, weighs in on the congestion pricing plan for New York City.
Greyhound Bus Stops Are Valuable Assets. Here's Who's Cashing In on Them
CNN: CRP Assistant Professor Nicholas Klein comments on the impact of bus lines shifting to curbside service.
A Platform for Something to Happen
The Architectural League of New York: Architecture faculty Jennifer Newsom and Tom Carruthers discuss their conceptual art and design practice.
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."
Bloomberg Citylab + Green: CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi comments on the need for funding not just for property acquisition but for increased capacity at the state and local level to carry out joint buyout and climate adaptation efforts.
The Architect's Newspaper: In the Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competition, first place was awarded to students from Cornell University for their project Reclaiming Albina’s Legacy: Carving as a Catalyst for Healing.
New York Will Plant Thousands of Trees Using New Tech to Maximize Foliage Impact
The Guardian: Alexander Kobald, who developed the 3D mapping tool Tree Folio NYC with the Design Across Scales Lab and the Urban Tech Hub, explains why it focuses on individual trees and can help better direct resources.
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.
At the Chicago Architecture Biennial, Artists Run Free
The New York Times: A review of this year's event includes coverage of Architecture faculty Jennifer Newsom and Tom Carruthers's "precisely choreographed exploration" of Minneapolis architecture and George Floyd's murder.
Seattle, King County Initiatives Build A Better Approach To Construction Waste
The Seattle Times: Architecture Assistant Professor Felix Heisel comments on the barriers that need to be overcome for construction material reuse to happen.
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).
