Nate Berg

Racist policies have kept Black Americans from owning homes. A new program wants to fix that

NYC’s Black Homeownership Project will make it easier for Black households to get financing.

Racist policies have kept Black Americans from owning homes. A new program wants to fix that

To fix America’s infrastructure, the U.S. government can’t be afraid to fail

A new report from the Brookings Institution argues that the U.S. should invest more in R&D and be more willing to experiment.

To fix America’s infrastructure, the U.S. government can’t be afraid to fail

Great parks don’t just have rec space. They create jobs

A new study by the Knight Foundation shows what makes a good park great—an important insight as cities consider how to spend federal relief money.

Great parks don’t just have rec space. They create jobs

A new $100 million fund aims to end homelessness. Building housing is only part of it

The nonprofit organization Community Solutions is reconsidering the wisdom of focusing exclusively on newly built affordable housing.

A new $100 million fund aims to end homelessness. Building housing is only part of it

These artists formed a collective to reimagine Black architecture

“At a certain point we have to start articulating our own future. And if the rest of the profession wants to come along, that’s on them.”

These artists formed a collective to reimagine Black architecture

Explore your city’s invisible history with this free AR app

Pokémon GO meets the urban walking tour with OverTime, a new app from Philadelphia-based Monument Lab.

Explore your city’s invisible history with this free AR app

Sea level rise is unstoppable. Cities can adapt, but they need to think bigger

Sea level rise will erase entire cities and render homes, buildings, and roads unusable. A new book lays out key design strategies to help us adapt.

Sea level rise is unstoppable. Cities can adapt, but they need to think bigger

Biden’s $213 billion plan to save affordable housing

President Biden’s massive infrastructure proposal includes some of the most ambitious affordable housing measures in history.

Biden’s $213 billion plan to save affordable housing

The hot new real estate commodity? Gas stations

Business plummeted at gas stations last year. So why is buyer interest up 167%?

The hot new real estate commodity? Gas stations

Apartments are about to get smaller. That’s a good thing

For once, the rent isn’t too damn high.

Apartments are about to get smaller. That’s a good thing

Philadelphia is about to go completely dark at night. Here’s why

To save the birds, turn out the lights.

Philadelphia is about to go completely dark at night. Here’s why

These are the world’s deadliest construction projects

Construction has always been a dangerous industry. The latest death toll from Qatar’s World Cup projects is just the latest reminder.

These are the world’s deadliest construction projects

Ford is moving into one of Detroit’s oldest neighborhoods. Can it prevent displacement?

Can a major company move into a new neighborhood without hiking up the cost of living? Corktown in Detroit is about to find out.

Ford is moving into one of Detroit’s oldest neighborhoods. Can it prevent displacement?

See inside clinics designed for COVID-19 long haulers

Long haulers are posing new challenges for the public health system. Three new clinics in New York are designed to meet their needs.

See inside clinics designed for COVID-19 long haulers

Rich in Black history but long underfunded, these HBCU campuses will finally be preserved

A new pilot grant program is designed to help Historically Black Colleges and Universities preserve significant buildings and sites on their campuses—an initiative that is long overdue.

Rich in Black history but long underfunded, these HBCU campuses will finally be preserved

Beyond Dieter Rams: A new exhibit debunks the myths of mid-century German design

Despite the split between East and West Germany, some design elements transcended borders.

Beyond Dieter Rams: A new exhibit debunks the myths of mid-century German design

These hole-riddled walls are like noise-canceling headphones for your office

There may be things people miss about working in an office, but noise isn’t one of them. Researchers have developed a new technique for blocking sound—by putting holes in the walls and ceilings.

These hole-riddled walls are like noise-canceling headphones for your office

The suburbs aren’t what they used to be. These 6 strategies can make them even better

A new book explores how suburbs are transforming and offers a blueprint for other cities to follow.

The suburbs aren’t what they used to be. These 6 strategies can make them even better

The real legacy of the work-from-home era? Robotic furniture

Ori makes motorized furniture that can dramatically transform small spaces.

The real legacy of the work-from-home era? Robotic furniture

Two French architects who ‘never demolish’ buildings just won the Pritzker Prize

Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal focus on adaptive reuse, finding creative ways to reconfigure materials and avoid waste.

Two French architects who ‘never demolish’ buildings just won the Pritzker Prize

Impact

Washington State plans to phase out new gas cars by 2030

Google Earth’s new time-lapse feature reveals decades of planetary damage

Every new car and truck in the U.S. can be electric by 2035

News

Disneyland tickets are on sale, and people are already waiting hours in virtual lines to get back in

Jeff Bezos shareholder letter: Amazon is developing an ‘algorithmic’ solution to workplace injuries

Congressional Democrats introduce bill to expand Supreme Court from 9 to 13 justices

Co.Design

Why P&G is asking you to change your habits to save the planet

White Castle’s new designer uniforms include a durag

California tapped a star designer to make an ‘I Voted’ sticker for COVID-19 vaccinations

Work Life

Zoom sessions consistently draining? Take an energy audit of your meetings

This is how to keep your cool during an emotionally taxing conversation

How to advance your career when your boss is MIA