Nate Berg

You won’t believe what realtors are finding in empty offices right now

Beware the green ooze!

You won’t believe what realtors are finding in empty offices right now

American suburbs are about to look more like European cities

COVID-19 may accelerate a pattern that turns dull, transit-oriented developments into neighborhoods that resemble bustling cities. But there are risks.

American suburbs are about to look more like European cities

This AI-powered parking garage rewards you for not driving

Fetch.ai uses artificial intelligence to put a price on parking—and a test is underway in Munich.

This AI-powered parking garage rewards you for not driving

As office buildings empty out, here’s one creative use for all of that space

Office buildings can be turned into schools pretty easily, as one project in the Bay Area shows.

As office buildings empty out, here’s one creative use for all of that space

Wood buildings should be a requirement of any climate change policy

A new meta-study offers the strongest evidence yet that timber buildings can drastically reduce carbon emissions in the construction industry.

Wood buildings should be a requirement of any climate change policy

If Joe Biden wants to fix the housing crisis, he should start in New York’s suburbs

The suburbs have failed to build their fair share of housing in the U.S. But with enough pressure from the top, that may change.

If Joe Biden wants to fix the housing crisis, he should start in New York’s suburbs

COVID-19 forced one Memphis group to totally rethink its approach to homelessness. The results were life-changing

The Hospitality Hub had planned to build a new shelter for homeless women in Memphis in 2021. Then COVID-19 hit.

COVID-19 forced one Memphis group to totally rethink its approach to homelessness. The results were life-changing

Many U.S. stores will close forever. That’s a good thing

The U.S. has way more retail space than it needs—an estimated 23 square feet per person, compared to the U.K.’s 5. COVID-19 could accelerate development of the types of spaces Americans actually need.

Many U.S. stores will close forever. That’s a good thing

The pandemic worsened America’s housing crisis. Here’s how Biden can help

Biden faces steep housing challenges, from helping renters who can’t pay their rent during COVID-19 to preparing American homes for climate change.

The pandemic worsened America’s housing crisis. Here’s how Biden can help

See the world’s first Atari hotel

Designed by the global architecture firm Gensler, the building is a neon-accented take on the A-shaped Atari logo—and it’s coming to Las Vegas in 2022.

U.S. storefronts put up plywood to prep for Election Day. Could it be the new normal?

In Berlin, boarded-up shops are an annual occurrence. Will they be commonplace in the U.S., too?

U.S. storefronts put up plywood to prep for Election Day. Could it be the new normal?

Modern slavery underpins the global construction industry, according to a shocking new report

Forced labor has become common in building materials such as timber, bricks, glass, copper, and steel. A new group wants that to change.

Modern slavery underpins the global construction industry, according to a shocking new report

What an accurate presidential library for Donald Trump would look like

The model features an Autocrats Gallery, a Felon’s Lounge, and a Wall of Criminality.

What an accurate presidential library for Donald Trump would look like

What will it take for Americans to ditch their obsession with single-family homes?

A new book by Diana Lind, the former editor of Next City, examines the policies and market forces that have elevated homeownership above all other housing choices—and how that’s starting to change.

What will it take for Americans to ditch their obsession with single-family homes?

This new affordable housing project in the Bronx has its own hip-hop museum

Bronx Point, which recently won an award for Excellence in Design from the New York City Public Design Commission, points to a new kind of mixed-use housing development: one that is designed with the neighborhood’s specific needs in mind.

This new affordable housing project in the Bronx has its own hip-hop museum

This incredible Google experiment lets you time travel to your hometown 200 years ago

The open-source map shows the changes that happen to city streetscapes over time.

This incredible Google experiment lets you time travel to your hometown 200 years ago

100 apartments in 8 months: How Toronto built housing for the homeless at breakneck speed

The city used modular architecture to respond to a dire need for housing during a deadly pandemic. The project could be a model for other cities—during COVID-19 and beyond.

100 apartments in 8 months: How Toronto built housing for the homeless at breakneck speed

How Deafness shapes our world

MASS Design Group design director Jeffrey Mansfield recently won a $50,000 Disability Futures Fellowship to develop an archive of Deaf spaces. Here’s why that’s important for both the Deaf community and the built environment more broadly.

How Deafness shapes our world

To fix the housing crisis, these designers drew inspiration from the Apple Store

Juno’s apartment buildings are treated more like a product than a project, which means they’re faster, cheaper, and easier to scale.

To fix the housing crisis, these designers drew inspiration from the Apple Store

This housing advocate fled violence in Nigeria. Now he wants to end homelessness in America

Edafe Okporo is one of the inaugural recipients of the $200,000 David Prize.

This housing advocate fled violence in Nigeria. Now he wants to end homelessness in America

Impact

What doctors at overwhelmed rural hospitals are facing, in their own words

These modular rooms let cities quickly and cheaply build housing for the homeless

Microplastics are everywhere: even on top of Mount Everest

News

How to watch the 2020 American Music Awards on ABC live without cable

Stimulus update: Here’s the latest news on second checks, unemployment as Congress takes a Thanksgiving break

Trump supporter election lawsuit affidavit seems to mix up Michigan and Minnesota

Co.Design

COVID-19 deniers are still all too real. Here’s how we can convince them

For radical action on climate change, look to museums

See inside the stunning homes of the world’s most famous architects and designers

Work Life

3 reasons you’re so exhausted and what you can do to help

If you’re stressed or burned out, try this simple trick

Our high-profile media jobs were eliminated. Here’s why we exited gracefully