Sydney Franklin

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A new house in Atlanta raises the potential for roof-oriented design

September 12, 2018

A new exhibit at the Yale School of Architecture, Adjacencies uses a multi-media approach to tell the story of various strange and tactile projects from 14 emerging firms around the country, and the show highlights a one-of-a-kind, ground-up residential project…

New Landon Metz exhibit uses art to frame architecture

September 11, 2018

Asymmetrical Symmetry, an exhibition by Brooklyn-based artist Landon Metz, is now on view through October 20 at Manhattan’s Sean Kelly Gallery. His latest body of work unveils a series of site-responsive paintings…

2001–2018: Looking at the architectural history of the World Trade Center

September 11, 2018

In the early aftermath of September 11, 2001, New York City showed incredible resilience as people banded together to support those who were affected by the tragedy. The fateful day's horrific events took thousands of lives with the collapse of the two tallest towers in the United States,…

Arlington National Cemetery adds 27 acres to extend its lifespan through 2050

September 7, 2018

A 27-acre expansion of Arlington National Cemetery opened yesterday in Arlington, Virginia, with a ceremonial burial for two unknown Union soldiers from the Civil War. The $87-million addition, designed by landscape firm Sasaki, design architect Beyer Blinder Belle, and Jacobs…

MJ Long, beloved Yale architecture instructor and alumna, passes away

September 6, 2018

Yale University’s esteemed, long-time architecture faculty member and alumna Mary Jane “MJ” Long passed away last Sunday at her home in Sussex, England. She was 79. Born in the United States in 1939, Long moved to England after finishing her master’s degree at…

Shirley Chisholm State Park is coming to Central Brooklyn next summer

September 6, 2018

Central Brooklyn will soon be the home of New York City’s largest state park, which will be opening next summer according to 6sqft. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the first phase of Shirley Chisholm…

The US Open starts a new chapter in its architectural history

September 6, 2018

Though the US Open has been hosted at its current complex for 50 years, the tournament itself has been going on since 1881, meaning there’s a rich backstory about where and how America’s Grand Slam has evolved. This year marked a new chapter in the tournament's history as…

Denise Scott Brown wins the 2018 Soane Medal

September 5, 2018

Today Sir John Soane’s Museum in London honored architect and planner Denise Scott Brown as the 2018 recipient of the Soane Medal, the second annual award given by the museum to an architect who…

William & Mary solicits ideas for a memorial for the school’s former slaves

September 5, 2018

The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, has announced an open call for a competition to design a memorial honoring the African Americans enslaved by the school upon its founding in 1693 until the Civil War.…

Check out these eight unmatched tennis courts from around the world

September 5, 2018

Tennis courts may be universally designed in the same way, but their topographic location can change the entire look and feel of playing the great game. In honor of the US Open, we’ve rounded up some of the world’s most architecturally impressive…

Zaha Hadid’s Nile Tower, the tallest building in Africa, will rise in Cairo

September 4, 2018

Zaha Hadid Architects’ design for Africa's tallest tower is reportedly breaking ground after nearly a decade of delays by the Egyptian government, according to Forbes. The 70-story Nile Tower will rise along the Nile River…

Renzo Piano offers his expertise to rebuild collapsed Italian bridge

August 31, 2018

Renzo Piano has volunteered to help rebuild the recently collapsed Morandi Bridge in his hometown of Genoa, Italy. The world-renowned architect, who serves as a senator for life in the Italian Parliament, told the Observer…