Ilana Herzig

Ilana Herzig, a former Associate Editor at Architectural Record, is a Brooklyn-based writer from California. Her writing has appeared in The Brooklyn Rail, The Los Angeles Times, Hyperallergic, & Artsy among others. Ilana holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and a masters from Columbia Journalism School.

George Street Plaza and Community Building

Snapshot: Adjaye Associates & Artist Daniel Boyd Fashion a Community Space Informed by Past and Present

Sydney

Ilana Herzig

May 19, 2023

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Inspired by interactions from the country's colonial past, the indigenous Australian artist and the award-winning firm collaboratively design a shaded plaza and community center.

West Bank of St. John the Baptist Parish in Edgard, Louisiana

The National Trust Reveals America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places of 2023

Ilana Herzig

May 11, 2023

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The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 36th annual list of at-risk cultural landmarks includes an Arizona gas station, Philadelphia’s Chinatown, and the Mississippi home of self-taught artist L.V. Hull.

Dallas Museum of Art Announces Shortlist for International Design Competition

Ilana Herzig

April 27, 2023

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The six newly announced finalist teams will participate in a public forum in May ahead of showcasing their plans to revamp the Texas institution at an exhibition this summer.

With Large-Scale Interventions, Coachella Artists Imagine New Architectural Dreamscapes

Ilana Herzig

April 20, 2023

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This year’s festival features four new and nine returning creatives, designers, and collectives from California's Coachella Valley and around the world.

MAD Architects Reanimates a Long-Abandoned Market in Southern China with a Colorful New Beacon

'Timeless Beacon' will be on view through summer 2024

Ilana Herzig

March 24, 2023

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With ‘Timeless Beacon,’ the Beijing-based firm hopes to attract new visitors to the once-flourishing Ming Dynasty–era trade port.

Commemorating Minerva Parker Nichols, the First Independent Woman Architect in the United States

Review: ‘Minerva Parker Nichols: The Search for a Forgotten Architect’ opens March 21 at the University of Philadelphia's Architectural Archives

Ilana Herzig

March 21, 2023

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Architectural historian Molly Lester, curator William Whitaker, and photographer Elizabeth Felicella "create an archive in the absence of one" for the lesser-known Philadelphia architect.

2023 Exhibit Columbus Participants Reveal ‘Public by Design’ Concepts

Ilana Herzig

March 15, 2023

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Reflecting the community-centric theme of the exhibition, the design presentations sought input from the greater public.

Lina Bo Bardi Exhibition Still, SESC Pompéia

In Philadelphia, Isaac Julien Reimagines the Life and Legacy of Lina Bo Bardi Through Moving Images

Review: ‘Lina Bo Bardi—A Marvellous Entanglement’ on view at the Philadelphia Museum of Art through May 29

Ilana Herzig

March 13, 2023

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The artist’s nine-screen video installation brings the work of the Italian-born Brazilian Modernist to the museum's Frank Gehry–designed Williams Forum.

MASS Design Group and Hank Thomas Willis's 'The Embrace' Unveiled at the Boston Common

MASS Design Group and Hank Willis Thomas Unveil Boston Memorial to MLK and Coretta Scott King

Ilana Herzig

January 18, 2023

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The Embrace, a large-scale bronze sculpture conceived by the nonprofit architecture collective and the Brooklyn-based artist, is met with mixed reviews.

The Smithsonian Announces Renovation of its Historic “Castle”

Ilana Herzig

January 11, 2023

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The sweeping restoration marks the first major renovation of the Washington, D.C., landmark in more than 50 years.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU

Upon course completion, participants will possess a deeper understanding of glass railings to help ensure that safety, aesthetic, and performance objectives are achieved.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU

Explore how propane-powered systems and whole-home generators can improve energy resilience, reduce electrical loads, and lower long-term residential costs.

Ilana Herzig

ARTICLES

Snapshot: Adjaye Associates & Artist Daniel Boyd Fashion a Community Space Informed by Past and Present

The National Trust Reveals America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places of 2023

Dallas Museum of Art Announces Shortlist for International Design Competition

With Large-Scale Interventions, Coachella Artists Imagine New Architectural Dreamscapes

MAD Architects Reanimates a Long-Abandoned Market in Southern China with a Colorful New Beacon

Commemorating Minerva Parker Nichols, the First Independent Woman Architect in the United States

2023 Exhibit Columbus Participants Reveal ‘Public by Design’ Concepts

In Philadelphia, Isaac Julien Reimagines the Life and Legacy of Lina Bo Bardi Through Moving Images

MASS Design Group and Hank Willis Thomas Unveil Boston Memorial to MLK and Coretta Scott King

The Smithsonian Announces Renovation of its Historic “Castle”

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