Sarah Williams Goldhagen

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April 22, 2016 By Sarah Goldhagen

YES, DENISE SCOTT BROWN DESERVES A PRITZKER PRIZE

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Kinda obvious, but the argument I make here is a little unusual.

Filed Under: Criticism

April 18, 2016 By Sarah Goldhagen

THE REVOLUTION AT YOUR COMMUNITY LIBRARY

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New Media, New Community Centers

The image is Helen & Hard’s new library in Stavenger, Norway: wonderful new community library by a fabulous younger firm.

Filed Under: ARCHITECTURE, Criticism, URBAN DESIGN/ CITY PLANNING

March 22, 2016 By Sarah Goldhagen

REM’S RULES

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Companion piece to “The Great Architect Rebellion of 2014”, on the Venice Biennial 2014: a critical analysis of Rem Koolhaas’ curatorial program.

Filed Under: Criticism

March 20, 2016 By Sarah Goldhagen

THE GREAT ARCHITECT REBELLION OF 2014

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The curators of the national pavilions at the 2014 Venice Biennial took a left turn, even though Koolhaas insisted that they turn right.

Filed Under: Criticism

February 18, 2016 By Sarah Goldhagen

IN PRAISE OF SEA RANCH

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In The New Republic: A Sublimely Beautiful Example of Environmental Architecture.

Filed Under: Criticism, Landscape

January 19, 2016 By Sarah Goldhagen

LIVING HIGH

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In the New Republic: High rise residential dwellings need not be horrendous and they are here to stay: Amateur Architecture Studio, WOHA, Safdie Associates, and others

Filed Under: Criticism

January 18, 2016 By Sarah Goldhagen

STICK STUCK: CAN PREFAB SAVE ARCHITECTURE?

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Excerpts from ‘Welcome to Your World: How the Built Environment Shapes Our Lives’

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How Steve Jobs Turned Design Into a Necessity

The Beauty and Inhumanity of Oscar Niemeyer’s Architecture

Architecture is More Than Just Buildings: In Remembrance of Ada Louise Huxtable

Shigeru Ban: Winner of the 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize

Frank Lloyd Wright Was a Genius at Building Houses, But His Ideas for Cities Were Terrible

Place of Grace

Reason to be Cheerful

Sarah Williams Goldhagen on Architecture: Extra-Large

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