The Civic Building That Puts Shade First
A new public library in Phoenix uses a deep roof, shaded courts, and carefully placed openings to make the desert climate part of the design brief.
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Why the New Museum Has No Front Door
A cultural center distributes entry points around a covered public court, making arrival a choice rather than a single ceremonial moment.
The Next Generation of Adaptive Reuse
A vacant commercial building becomes a mixed-use learning hub, with the existing structural grid guiding a flexible second life.