Skyscrapers are tied to the fortunes of cities. So it may seem a strange moment to celebrate tall buildings, when people are questioning—in the U.S., at least—the future of the metropolis.

Architects and landscape architects are helping create new growing strategies to combat climate change, protect fragile ecosystems, and feed burgeoning populations.

Beyond Covid lies the opportunity to rebuild the civic realm in innovative ways around infrastructure, transportation, housing, health care, and public space—and in the process, seriously address equity, access, and sustainability.

Designers restrict cars to make space on city roads for pedestrians, cyclists, and varied uses in post-pandemic life.

Cities have survived wars, depressions, and natural disasters—and they can survive Covid too.

Ongoing crises with coronavirus and social inequity indicate this is the time to reimagine life in cities. Various experts speak out.

In a new book, architect Juan Du argues that the upstart city of Shenzhen, founded in 1981, has taken on a life of its own, far exceeding its planners’ blueprints.

Public parks—even when supported by the private sector—need to be preserved for everyone, now and in the future—especially with pressure from COVID-19.

The digital world of video games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons has opened up a way of seeing architecture, writes author Andrew Blum.