Architecture & Design

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

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

Harvard Design School program imagines cities within an ecological context

A new GSD concentration uses an ecological perspective to imagine cities.

New undergraduate architectural studies track to be offered this fall

College and Design School team up to develop new track for budding architects.

Naval architect William Francis Gibbs, designer of the SS United States

Brief life of America’s greatest naval architect: 1886-1967

by Steven Ujifusa

Preston Scott Cohen's glass canopy in New York City wins rave reviews

Architect Preston Scott Cohen's glass canopy above a Manhattan Street attracts notice.

Bruce Mau speaks to Harvard Graduate School of Design class of 2012

"Together, we will change the world," the designer tells the Class of 2012.

Architect Rahul Mehrotra balances teaching at Harvard and practice in India

Rahul Mehrotra's architecture spans eras and cultural divides.

by Elizabeth Gudrais

Designer Bruce Mau Is GSD Class Day speaker

The renowned designer addresses degree candidates on May 23.

Rahul Mehrotra discusses how design can address social problems

The architect discusses how design can address social problems.

by Elizabeth Gudrais

Anthony Malkin the Empire State Building's green retrofit for energy efficiency

How Anthony Malkin ’84 engineered the largest “green” retrofit ever

by Jonathan Shaw

Amir Building at Tel Aviv art museum designed by Preston Scott Cohen of the GSD

GSD's Preston Scott Cohen designed a new wing on the Tel Aviv art museum.

by Craig Lambert