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National #05 - 07.26.2022Latest Stories

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The American Dream, Updated?

In Los Angeles, recent interest in ADUs prompts an honest look at the housing type

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Recovering Optimism

AN speaks with Bruce Mau about a new film on his work and why he has hope for the future

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The Goldilocks Framework

How to respond to both population growth and climate change? High-density, low-rise housing plus current technologies offer one solution.

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Midjourney Madness

Artificial intelligence can now make convincing images of buildings. Is that a good thing?

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On Top of the World

Within One Vanderbilt, Snøhetta realizes SUMMIT, an immersive attraction which includes Air, an art experience by Kenzo Digital

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Mott Heaven

In the Bronx, COOKFOX delivers sustainable, affordable public housing for seniors

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To Live and Be Housed in L.A.

John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects focuses on homes, housing, and community-centered efforts in its hometown

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Architects Respond to IPCC’s Findings

After the latest report on climate change issued by the United Nations, architects weigh in on next steps

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Hurry, Hurry

These four AN-recommended summer exhibitions showcase apian design, Black resiliency in Portland, and more

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Moving in the Light Direction

Beyer Blinder Belle’s “attic” renovations better illuminate the Met’s European Painting galleries

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Save the Ship, Save the Town

A design idea competition seeks to turn the troubled history of Africatown through heritage tourism

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Seeding Sustainability With Equity

Led by founder Anyeley Hallová, Portland developer Adre creates green, community-focused projects

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New York’s New Living Room

Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects and Diamond Schmitt are almost ready to unveil Lincoln Center’s new David Geffen Hall

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Bartlett Breakdown and Beyond

A new generation of young architects is calling out exploitation in education and practice. Not everyone is happy with their methods.

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Engineering India’s Architecture of Independence

Remembering Mahendra Raj, an Indian structural engineer, who died in May

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Black Landscapes Matter

Walter Hood speaks with AN about his practice and the role of reflective nostalgia today

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Playing It Safe

Can a staid new National Museum make Oslo the art capital of Europe?

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Safety Amid Uncertainty

Carter Design Associates updates an Austin Planned Parenthood clinic in time for the post–Roe v. Wade era

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