Mar 28, 2023
James Merrill House
I’m happy to say that I’ll be in residence at the James Merrill House in Stonington, CT, in 2024, continuing my work on a trilogy of...
May 24, 2022
Remembering Sheikh Khalifa
Rest in peace, Sheikh Khalifa, UAE president and ruler of Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Khalifa continued his father’s breathtaking economic and...
Nov 30, 2020
Three Architects Deconstruct ‘Jenga’
How much does ‘Jenga’ resemble actual skyscraper construction? We asked the experts. I thought a lot about Herzog & de Meuron’s “Jenga...
Sep 11, 2020
Remembrance 2020
I embrace all whose loved ones died on 9/11 and those who died subsequently from exposure to its chemical and emotional toxins. While the...
Sep 8, 2020
Remembrance + Renewal: A WTC Timeline
Less than 24 hours afterthe bombing of the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, New Yorkers began calling for rebuilding the site, a...
Aug 16, 2020
Tribute in Light, Illuminated
Tribute in Light will shine again this year, thanks to the efforts of dozens of people and the contributions of Mike Bloomberg, Governor...
Jun 22, 2020
Buried Treasure
Inspired by a cryptic poem and the riches of Croesus, thousands have searched for an ornate bronze lockbox filled with gold, diamonds and...
May 25, 2020
Memorial Day, 2020
The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery honors all those in the US military, known and unknown, who gave their lives for...
May 17, 2020
Amplifier: Art with a Conscience
The artist FAKE created “Super Nurse,” a tribute to healthcare workers, the supermen and superwomen who are working unceasingly to save...
Mar 27, 2020
Michael Sorkin (1948–2020)
Mourning Michael Sorkin, architect and humanist, teacher and friend, who died yesterday of the coronavirus. This grievous loss presages...