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David Manfredi reflects on the culture of the firm, the delicate historical balance of Boston and designing "free-trade-zones" of ideas.

MaryAnne Gilmartin, Michael Manfredi and Marion Weiss praise the design of The Bridge at Cornell Tech for encouraging serendipitous interactions while also being sustainable.

Lord Norman Foster opened his new archive and international research center in Madrid to encourage future designers to address critical issues such as climate change.

The Urban Design Forum announced today that James (“Jamie”) von Klemperer has been elected board president, effective immediately. Jamie succeeds Hugh Hardy, who served as president for two years before his unexpected passing in March 2017.

Jed Walentas and Christopher Sharples celebrate the impending opening of 325 Kent Avenue, the first building to open at the site of the former Domino Sugar refinery.

Polly Trottenberg announced new safety improvements to the Bronx's Grand Concourse including lower speed limits, cameras and better crosswalks.

Catherine Seavitt Nordenson has been awarded a Graham Foundation Grant for her publication on the modernist landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx.

Moshe Safdie is teaming up with Singapore infrastructure consultancy firm Surbana Jurong to design buildings in the Asia Pacific.

Adrian Benepe congratulated San Francisco on being the only city in the country with a park within a 10-minute a for every resident.

Polly Trottenberg promoted the launch of ParkNYC in Queens, an app allowing drivers to pay for parking meters using their smart phones.

Justin Garrett Moore calls for greater diversity in the planning process and believes youth internships can promote their access to the professions.

Ankita Chachra and Skye Duncan were on the GDCI Core Project Team for the Global Street Design Guide setting "a new global baseline for designing streets."

Jed Walentas and AJ Pires argue that we need to exploit the increased real estate value throughout the city to pay for public goods.

Stefan Al joined Kai Ryssdal of NPR Marketplace to discuss his latest book tracing the architectural evolution of Las Vegas.

Mary Miss believes that artists can improve city agencies' community engagement and education programs.

Susan Chin proposes creative policy solutions to ensure the vibrancy and long-term stability of Midtown's Garment District.

Justin Garrett Moore and Keri Butler announced the Public Design Commission's winners of the 2017 Excellence in Design Awards, including work by many of our Fellows.

David Manfredi explains how the design of New Balance's headquarters focused on creating a connected and democratic work environment.

Navid Maqami describes S9 Architecture's "modern contextualism" philosophy guiding their eclectic projects.

Cathleen McGuigan and Carol Willis explore the shift from corporate towers to new elegant skyscrapers.

We are thrilled to announce our second class of Forefront Fellows. The Forefront Fellowship promotes the next generation of urban leaders. The cohort will gather monthly, share work, and debate critical issues facing immigrant communities in New York City.

Moshe Safdie’s Brutalist design of Habitat 67 is credited by Blake Gopnik for rekindling our love of concrete.

Henry Grabar scrutinizes the new Rockaway Ferry for having minimal impact on transit congestion, even if it is a pleasant journey for its riders.

Deborah Berke's first office building receives rave reviews for bringing the art of architecture to everyday life.