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June 2020 Editorial: Are Pedestrian Streets and Half-Empty Offices the New Normal?

June 1, 2020

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.

May 2020 Editorial: How the Pandemic Will Change Our World

Cathleen McGuigan

May 5, 2020

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"Without civic morality, communities perish; without personal morality, their survival has no value." – Bertrand Russell

April 2020 Editorial: The Pandemic Is Changing How We Practice and How We Live

Cathleen McGuigan

April 6, 2020

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The home is no longer just an abode that reflects our tastes; instead, each of our own houses is a refuge during the COVID-19 crisis.

March 2020 Editorial: Fallout from a Disastrous Federal Proposal

Cathleen McGuigan

March 2, 2020

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In the past month, we have seen the politicization of architecture to an extent that few of us imagined possible.

February 2020 Editorial: Respecting the Past to Protect the Future

Cathleen McGuigan

February 4, 2020

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Preservation is not just about saving history but is the essence of responsible design.

January 2020 Editorial: The Next Level of Sustainable Architecture

Cathleen McGuigan

January 6, 2020

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While major global powers refuse tough action on the climate crisis, architects, engineers, and contractors can help lead in reducing embodied carbon.

Renaissance Men and Women

Architects today work under a big tent, for creative thinking and action.

Cathleen McGuigan

December 2, 2019

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Architects today work under a big tent, for creative thinking and action.

Nothing Like a Dame

This fall, more women than ever are earning kudos in architecture and the arts.

Cathleen McGuigan

November 1, 2019

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Fall 2019 has been a big season for celebrating the achievements of women.

Where Do Building Materials Come From?

A new initiative wants to root out modern-day slavery and labor exploitation in the global supply chain of many architectural products.

Cathleen McGuigan

October 1, 2019

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If you ask architects if they believe the buildings they design should be ethically constructed, under fair, safe labor conditions, almost all would say yes.