James S. Russell, FAIA

James S. Russell, FAIA, a journalist who often focuses on sustainability and resilience, is the author of The Agile City: Building Well Being and Wealth in an Era of Climate Change (Island Press, 2011).

Samuel Powel Elementary School and Science Leadership Academy Middle School by Rogers Partners

Philadelphia

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January 1, 2022

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Two public schools converge in a building by Rogers Partners—part of an emerging boomtown.

New York’s David Geffen Hall Plans a Fall 2022 Reopening

James S. Russell, FAIA

December 3, 2021

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After a troubled history, Lincoln Center’s home to the New York Philharmonic rushes toward a comeback.

Johns Hopkins Loses a Gem by Williams and Tsien

James S. Russell, FAIA

November 2, 2021

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The university is gaining a student center by BIG, as TWBC's brick Mattin Center is destroyed.

Public Space Portfolio

Revitalization of the Civic Realm

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September 1, 2021

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Various proposals nationwide show how parks and common areas can be created from a torn urban fabric.

How to House the Homeless by Rosanne Haggerty

James S. Russell, FAIA

September 1, 2021

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The MacArthur Foundation has given $100 million to Community Solutions to reduce homelessness. Its leader, Rosanne Haggerty, tells RECORD about the plan.

The Future of Affordable Housing

Why is the Housing Market Insane?

James S. Russell, FAIA

September 1, 2021

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Systemic dysfunction drives home prices out of reach for too many.

Continuing Education: The Office of the Future

James S. Russell, FAIA

July 1, 2021

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Research can guide architects in designing for flexibility and creativity.

Design Vanguard 2021: Bright Common

Philadelphia

James S. Russell, FAIA

June 1, 2021

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Philadelphia-based Jeremy Avellino puts architectural inventiveness to low-carbon purposes in a series of adaptive reuse and Passive House projects.

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Little Island Opens with Big Crowd-Pleasing Ambitions

James S. Russell, FAIA

May 24, 2021

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The $260 million addition to the Hudson River Park, designed by Heatherwick Studio, MNLA, and Arup, opened May 21.

Carol Willis on the State of the Supertall

James S. Russell, FAIA

May 6, 2021

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"Supertalls can be about dreams, the urge to build icons, and ego—but they have got to pay back," says the founding director of the Skyscraper Museum.

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This webinar illustrates how workplace questions are studied and answered, with a focus on the Armstrong World Industries (AWI) Living Lab, a dynamic pilot space at Armstrong’s campus in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

Join us for an engaging, live webinar presented by Steven Burns, FAIA, Chief Creative Officer at BQE Software as he explores 10 project performance KPIs that, when tracked properly, will transform the way your business operates, and subsequently how profitable each project is.