- 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...