When I look at the gorgeous libraries in the annual Library Design Showcase, I always wonder what happened behind the scenes that led to a particular design. I’m especially curious how designers ...

A rendering made for The Queens Museum’s Central Atrium for All. (Denise Chow, Maya Gamble, Reem Khorshid, NDos Onochie, and Kalla Sy) AN’s Executive Editor, Jack Murphy, spoke with Sanders and Choe ...

Those who have stuck with me all week, know that I believe that participation is key to the next big wave of innovation in business and society. Whether it is in the fundamentals of how we think about ...

Participatory design has emerged as an influential approach in fostering community engagement and enhancing educational practices. By actively involving community members throughout the design process ...

In 2015, the closure of Architecture for Humanity—the international nonprofit that changed the game for humanitarian design—was met with dismay throughout the architectural profession. The ...

Rory A. Cooper is the founding director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories, a joint center of the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). He is a VA ...

Urban planning is evolving to prioritize equity, accessibility, and justice, ensuring all residents can share in the benefits of city life. From participatory design frameworks to nature-based school ...

Architecture is often evaluated through finished forms, yet some practices operate in a different register, one where design unfolds through relationships, time, and use rather than through a single ...

Submissions open until 02 May 2018. Many early adopters of sustainable smart city technology employed a technocratic approach. The dominant visions of these future cities, such as in the “eco smart ...

Those who have stuck with me all week, know that I believe that participation is key to the next big wave of innovation in business and society. Whether it is in the fundamentals of how we think about ...