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Home » Authors » James McCown

James McCown

James McCown is a freelance architecture and design writer based in Boston.

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Communal terraces on the roofs of Marin Architects.

Affordable Multifamily Housing Projects Adapt to Covid-19

James McCown
October 1, 2020
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Architects designing affordable multifamily residential projects aim to combat the spread of the coronavirus—and possible future viral outbreaks.
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MIT Construction

MIT’s Building Boom Brings New Slate of Major Architects to Campus

James McCown
July 3, 2019
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Several projects currently underway at the Cambridge, Massachusetts, institution aim to engage with their surroundings.


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Boston City Hall Plaza

Boston City Hall Plaza Redesign Announced

James McCown
June 6, 2019
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A scheme by Sasaki aims to transform the plaza into a “welcoming front yard for civic life.”


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Review: The Bauhaus and Harvard

Review: ‘The Bauhaus and Harvard’

James McCown
February 18, 2019
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A new exhibition at Harvard Art Museums, mounted in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus, runs through July 28.


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More Changes Ahead for Boston City Hall

More Changes Ahead for Boston City Hall

James McCown
January 30, 2019
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Renovations of the lobby and City Council chamber are just the start for the polarizing Brutalist building.


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