In the Media
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).
Ithaca Bets on Heat Pumps in Mobile Homes
Grist: CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi comments on the challenges of heating and cooling poorly insulated older mobile homes in this Grist report.
Zoning, Preservation, Climate Change: Connecting the Dots
Common Edge: In an interview with Common Edge, CRP Professor Sara Bronin discusses the interrelationship of zoning, historic preservation, affordable housing, and zoning’s role in addressing climate change.
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.
Climate Change Could Drive Migration to New England. Some Communities Are Starting to Plan.
New Hampshire Public Radio: New Hampshire Public Radio reports on a conference held in Keene where CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi spoke to a group of academics, municipal officials, and advocates about the need to prepare for migration due to climate change.
Counterpublic in St. Louis Pushes the Public-Art Envelope
The New York Times: The New York Times reviews the exhibition, with a special call out for the sonic parade created by Art Professor Keith Obadike and Mendi Obadike in collaboration with local producers and car clubs.
Rent Costs are Hitting Syracuse Residents Hard: Here's How Bad It Is
Syracuse Post-Standard: In a Syracuse Post-Standard report, CRP Associate Professor and acting chair of the Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate Suzanne Lanyi Charles cites stagnant wages and a lack of available housing units as key factors in the crisis.
Historic Preservation with Sara Bronin
Planning Commission Podcast: CRP Professor and current ACHP Chair Sara Bronin chats with the Planning Commission Podcast about how historic preservation has changed over time and why it's important.
Bangladesh's Water Crisis and the Problem of a "Green" Solution
Al Jazeera: In an Al Jazeera opinion column coauthored by CRP Professor Neema Kudva and Sonia Ahmad (Ph.D. CRP '22), they argue that the negative impact of a water project involving a nature-based solution in the city of Khulna should be a cautionary tale for policymakers.
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.
The Architect's Newspaper: The Architect's Newspaper profiles Architecture faculty Jennifer Newsom and Tom Carruthers, founders of Dream The Combine and The Architectural League of New York’s 2023 Emerging Voices winners.
Politico: Politico cites CRP Associate Professor Stephan Schmidt's research on Covid-era street closures. Most reverted but some significant exceptions remain in place.
Why a Successful Circular Economy Requires Action Now
EY Global: Hear Felix Heisel, Architecture Assistant Professor and Director of the Circular Construction Lab, discuss why the circular economy is ideal for the construction industry with EY Global.
The Climate Migrants Are Coming! … Maybe?
The Maine Monitor: The Maine Monitor covers the 2023 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference, during which Rachel Renders and Lauren Oertel (both M.R.P. '24) presented a paper on migration histories and trends in the Northeast.
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).
Best Experiment in Utopian Living Disguised as a Backyard Farm
Chicago Reader: The Chicago Reader's "Best of Chicago" poll winners include Garbage Hill Farm, run by Art Associate Professor Jen de los Reyes in collaboration with a community of volunteers.
Call Me — Maybe?: The 50th Anniversary of the First Cell Phone Call
The Pulse: Architecture Associate Professor Jesse LeCavalier speaks with The Pulse about the history of telecommunication aesthetics and how attitudes have changed. (Segment starts at 33:40.)
