In the Media
Recent Hudson Valley Flooding Could Spark Call to Buy Out Flood Prone Homes
Times Union: CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi speaks with the Albany Times Union about the benefits and challenges of buyout programs.
Why Is the U.S. So Good at Killing Pedestrians?
Freakonomics: CRP Professor Sara Bronin is a guest on Freakonomics Radio to discuss road design, federal traffic guidelines, and safety issues.
The Impossible Paradox of Car Ownership
Vox: A Vox report on the challenges low-income people face owning and maintaining a car includes comments and research insights from CRP Assistant Professor Nicholas Klein.
Nowhere Is "Safe" From Climate Change
New Republic: The New Republic includes comments from CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi exploring the impact of climate concerns on if and where people decide to relocate.
Commentary: Leaving Lighter Footprints
Times Union: In this column for the Albany Times Union, CRP Professor Emeritus Dick Booth and Professor Thomas Campanella examine how efforts to protect the Adirondacks offer lessons for addressing climate change.
Wasting in Climate Neutral City Regions
MetroLab: Architecture Assistant Professor Felix Heisel speaks with the MetroLab Podcast about the role of metropolitan regions in the climate crisis and their paths toward climate neutrality.
The 15-Minute City: Urban Planning Epiphany or "Climate Change Lockdown" Conspiracy?
The Hill: CRP Professor Thomas Campanella comments on the challenges of applying the concept to sprawling U.S. cities in this report posted by The Hill.
Corporate Landlords Caused Billions in Lost Wealth, Study Says
The Charlotte Observer: In this Charlotte Observer report, Associate Professor Suzanne Lanyi Charles argues for more research on the impacts of the rental home industry on neighborhoods and families.
The Chicago Architecture Biennial Announces its 2023 Participants
The Architect's Newspaper: The Architect's Newspaper reports that this year's edition, CAB 5: This is a Rehearsal curated by Floating Museum, will include work by Art Chair Paul Ramírez Jonas, Dream The Combine (founded by Architecture faculty Jennifer Newsom and Tom Carruthers), and Amanda Williams (B.Arch. '97).
Ithaca Bets on Heat Pumps in Mobile Homes
Grist: CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi comments on the challenges of heating and cooling poorly insulated older mobile homes in this Grist report.
Zoning, Preservation, Climate Change: Connecting the Dots
Common Edge: In an interview with Common Edge, CRP Professor Sara Bronin discusses the interrelationship of zoning, historic preservation, affordable housing, and zoning’s role in addressing climate change.
Olalekan Jeyifous Wins Silver Lion at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale
ArchDaily: ArchDaily reports that Jeyifous (B.Arch. '99) was recognized as "a promising young participant" for his eye-catching installation ACE/AAP.
Radical Rethinking at Biennale: Africa and the Future Share Pride of Place
The New York Times: The New York Times reviews the Venice Architecture Biennale, including work by AAP Dean J. Meejin Yoon (B.Arch. '95), Eric Höweler (B.Arch. '94, M.Arch. '96), and Andrew D. White Professor-at-Large Mabel Wilson, as well as Olalekan Jeyifous (B.Arch. '99).
Venice Biennale 2023 Review – An Important Challenge to Western Architectural Tradition
The Guardian: The Guardian praises this year's exhibition, which aims to show off under-represented talent from Africa and elsewhere.
Climate Change Could Drive Migration to New England. Some Communities Are Starting to Plan.
New Hampshire Public Radio: New Hampshire Public Radio reports on a conference held in Keene where CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi spoke to a group of academics, municipal officials, and advocates about the need to prepare for migration due to climate change.
Counterpublic in St. Louis Pushes the Public-Art Envelope
The New York Times: The New York Times reviews the exhibition, with a special call out for the sonic parade created by Art Professor Keith Obadike and Mendi Obadike in collaboration with local producers and car clubs.
Rent Costs are Hitting Syracuse Residents Hard: Here's How Bad It Is
Syracuse Post-Standard: In a Syracuse Post-Standard report, CRP Associate Professor and acting chair of the Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate Suzanne Lanyi Charles cites stagnant wages and a lack of available housing units as key factors in the crisis.
Historic Preservation with Sara Bronin
Planning Commission Podcast: CRP Professor and current ACHP Chair Sara Bronin chats with the Planning Commission Podcast about how historic preservation has changed over time and why it's important.
Bangladesh's Water Crisis and the Problem of a "Green" Solution
Al Jazeera: In an Al Jazeera opinion column coauthored by CRP Professor Neema Kudva and Sonia Ahmad (Ph.D. CRP '22), they argue that the negative impact of a water project involving a nature-based solution in the city of Khulna should be a cautionary tale for policymakers.
Winners of the 2023 Architectural League Prize Respond to Discomforts Within Our Environments
The Architect's Newspaper: The Architect's Newspaper reports that The Architectural League of New York Prize for Young Architects + Designers has been awarded to nine designers, including Katie MacDonald and Kyle Schumann (both B.Arch. '13) of After Architecture.