

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...
Mar 28, 2023


Remembering Sheikh Khalifa
Rest in peace, Sheikh Khalifa, UAE president and ruler of Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Khalifa continued his father’s breathtaking economic and...
May 24, 2022


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...
Nov 30, 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 11, 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...
Sep 8, 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...
Aug 16, 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...
Jun 22, 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 25, 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...
May 17, 2020
Michael Sorkin (1948–2020)
Mourning Michael Sorkin, architect and humanist, teacher and friend, who died yesterday of the coronavirus. This grievous loss presages...
Mar 27, 2020