Architecture & Design
Explore Harvard’s role in shaping architecture and design—on campus and around the globe.
In a sea of red brick, the Science Center and Peabody Terrace make their mark.
by Primus VI
There’s a growing movement to curb light pollution. It starts on your front porch.
Boston Board Approves Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus Framework
City planners adopt principles to guide future development of the commercial innovation district in Allston.
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.
At Harvard’s Beck-Warren House, Ghosts Speak Many Languages
The quirky 1833 home now hosts Celtic scholars.
Mount Vernon, Historic Preservation, and American Politics
Anne Neal Petri promotes George Washington and historic literacy.
Best Bars for Seasonal Drinks and Snacks in Greater Boston
Gathering spots that warm and delight us
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.
A Paper House in Massachusetts
The 1920s Rockport cottage reflects resourceful ingenuity.
Preserving the History of Jim Crow Era Safe Havens
Architectural historian Catherine Zipf is building a database of Green Book sites.
Your Guide to Summer 2025 Along Boston Harbor
Enjoying Boston Harbor’s Renaissance this summer