Architecture & Design

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

Boston Board Approves Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus Framework

City planners adopt principles to guide future development of the commercial innovation district in Allston.

by Jonathan Shaw

One of Harvard’s Oldest Structures Is Hiding Behind a Beer Garden

A crumbling wall in Harvard Square holds centuries of the city’s story, if you know how to read it.

by Olivia Farrar

At Harvard’s Beck-Warren House, Ghosts Speak Many Languages

The quirky 1833 home now hosts Celtic scholars.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Mount Vernon, Historic Preservation, and American Politics

Anne Neal Petri promotes George Washington and historic literacy.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Best Bars for Seasonal Drinks and Snacks in Greater Boston

Gathering spots that warm and delight us  

by Nell Porter-Brown

Landscape Architect Julie Bargmann Transforming Forgotten Urban Sites

Julie Bargmann and her D.I.R.T. Studio give new life to abandoned mines, car plants, and more.

by Claire Zulkey

A Paper House in Massachusetts

The 1920s Rockport cottage reflects resourceful ingenuity.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Preserving the History of Jim Crow Era Safe Havens

Architectural historian Catherine Zipf is building a database of Green Book sites.  

by Lydialyle Gibson

Your Guide to Summer 2025 Along Boston Harbor

Enjoying Boston Harbor’s Renaissance this summer

by Nell Porter-Brown

The Estate Behind Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

Park offers art, nature, and history in New Hampshire

by Nell Porter-Brown

Children's Books from Ann Kim Ha

Ann Kim Ha’s poignant children’s books

by Lydialyle Gibson