John Gendall

James Snyder stands in front of the exterior dome of the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book, which houses the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Alumni | November-December 2010

Profile of Israel Museum director James Snyder

American James Snyder ’73 recreates an Israeli national landmark.

Even at the scale of cities, planners can work with the local ecology to create lasting interventions that minimize disruptions to the landscape, such as Khed Sez (shown) and Lavasa, both in India.

Right Now | September-October 2009

Architecture that imitates life

Architects are beginning to employ biomimicry, studying nature as a model for building design.