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).

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.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Opens Long-Awaited Gehry-designed Galleries and Public Spaces

James S. Russell, FAIA

May 5, 2021

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In Philadelphia, Frank Gehry trades exquisite refinement for his trademark bravura.

New Survey of Minority Experience with NCARB’s AXP

James S. Russell, FAIA

February 25, 2021

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Older candidates for licensure, as well as Black women, report the least satisfactory on-the-job training.

Blakely Elementary School by Mithun

Bainbridge Island, Washington

James S. Russell, FAIA

January 8, 2021

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Mithun combines kid-friendly details and pedagogical innovation in a Seattle-area elementary school.

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

This course covers important considerations when specifying glass railings including best practices in design, component selection, and installation.

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

This course addresses some of the basic knowledge needed to understand the role expansion joint system play within your projects. The systems combine form and function, so we will discuss guidelines for evaluating the most appropriate solution in these system types.