Architecture & Design

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

Harvard and City Leaders Celebrate ERC Opening

Phase A of the Allston project includes a hotel, residences, and a two-acre greenway.

by Laurel M. Shugart

Remembering Henry Cobb, Architect of CGIS

The celebrated architect and Design School professor died earlier this week. 

Tips for increasing the value of your home

Increasing your property’s value

by Kara Baskin

Winter in Provincetown

Just enough art, culture, terrific food, and lively conversation....

by Nell Porter-Brown

The Harvard Cabin on Mount Washington

The Harvard Mountaineering Club’s Mount Washington cabin

by Nell Porter-Brown

The Map Room Tea Lounge at BPL

The Boston Public Library’s cozy winter hideout

by Nell Porter-Brown

Preserving craft and farm skills at Sanborn Mills Farm

Promoting craftsmanship and agrarian skills in an idyllic New Hampshire setting

by Nell Porter-Brown

In Somerville, Bow Market’s unique vibe

Somerville’s Bow Market makes its mark.

by Nell Porter-Brown

The ArtLab Debuts

The ArtLab debuts.

by Lydialyle Gibson

New England’s Oddities

Exploring New England’s more unusual sites with J.W. Ocker

by Nell Porter-Brown

Fairbanks House, Dedham, Massachusetts

Dedham’s Fairbanks House: “the oldest wood-frame structure still standing in North America”

by Nell Porter-Brown