Beyond Covid lies the opportunity to rebuild the civic realm in innovative ways around infrastructure, transportation, housing, health care, and public space—and in the process, seriously address equity, access, and sustainability.

There are few great buildings in the world whose significance extends beyond the quality of architecture, history, or function. The U.S. Capitol reflects not only that trifecta of values but is the single most potent symbol of America’s republic.

While living through difficult, uncertain times, architects look at the future and see possibility.

The rapid implementation and evolution of digital learning during the pandemic is likely to change higher education—and bricks-and-mortar campuses—forever.

Cities have survived wars, depressions, and natural disasters—and they can survive Covid too.

As leading firms start to address embedded inequities in architectural culture, Black architects speak up about their work and careers.

Public parks—even when supported by the private sector—need to be preserved for everyone, now and in the future—especially with pressure from COVID-19.

The ranks of architects must open up to many more African Americans in education, practice, and leadership—and must collaborate with Black communities to push for real change in the built environment.

As communities begin to reopen, planners and architects look ahead to how we can safely work and move about in cities in this uncertain period.