Architecture & Design

Explore Harvard’s role in shaping architecture and design—on campus and around the globe.

How J. Max Bond Jr. Honored Black History Through Architecture

A new book explores the Harvard-trained architect’s vision and impact, from Ground Zero to the Smithsonian.

by Brian D. Goldstein

Undergraduate courses at the Graduate School of Design

Design courses enlarge the College curriculum.

by Lily Scherlis

Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race

Watch human-powered machines prevail—or not—in Lowell.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Exploring the Middlesex Fells

Just north of Boston, a wild park is filled with forests, lakes, and rocky hills.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Boston by Foot’s “Dark Side of Boston” tour

“Stories the Chamber of Commerce doesn’t want you to hear”

by Nell Porter-Brown

Amelie Chai of SPiNE, an architect in Myanmar

Practicing architecture in Myanmar

by Sanya Sagar

Harvard’s HouseZero, the building that thinks

The Center for Green Buildings and Cities aims to reduce energy used to heat and cool buildings to nearly zero.

by Jonathan Shaw

Heritage Museums & Gardens, in Sandwich, Massachusetts

Gardens, antique cars, and a carousel on Cape Cod

by Nell Porter-Brown

MASS MoCA summer events

MASS MoCA’s summer smorgasbord

by Nell Porter-Brown

Methuen Memorial Music Hall

Seasonal concerts at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall

by Nell Porter-Brown

Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, in Gloucester

A sprawling house museum celebrates decorative arts and the creative spirit of Henry Davis Sleeper.

by Nell Porter-Brown