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Loeb Fellows are accomplished practitioners, influential in shaping the built and natural environment, whose work is advancing positive social outcomes in the US and around the world. loebfellowship.gsd.harvard.edu

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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hurray! Toni Griffin ’98 won a '27 Virginia Howard Fellowship in Architecture at the Bogliasco Center. Plus, the Downtown Detroit Partnership--including Toni’s UrbanAC firm--won the Int'l Downtown Assn’s Pinnacle Award for I-375 Peer Review and related community engagement. Links in Comments.
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Join a 10 mo. residential fellowship for midcareer practitioners who advance positive social outcomes by shaping the built and natural environments. Fellows receive stipends, housing, and access to educational resources of Harvard and MIT. Webinar for candidates 11/9—links in our bio.
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Edgar Garcia has been examining the histories we elevate through our landmarks, cultural sites, and memorials and the communities that get left out of our shared cultural heritage. This year he'll be exploring the moral, theoretical, and spiritual dimensions of his cultural planning work.
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Lin Wang ‘09 is a visiting scholar at UPenn this fall. cscc.sas.upenn.edu/events/speak...
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Speaker Series | Center for the Study of Contemporary China
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Meet the 2027 Loeb Fellows September 16, 20266:30 – 8:30 p.m. ET In person at Piper Auditorium and Livestream Presentations and Q&A moderated by curator Jamie Blosser Link to full info in bio.
Top row: Julia Campbell, Edgar Garcia, Becky Katz, Emily Roush-Elliott, Kelsey Nocket; Bottom row: Bonnie McDonald, Marci Clark, Kamal Bell, Dena Kennett, Yvette Vašourková.
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Yvette Vašourková wields architecture as a cultural, political, and social tool for community relationships, democratic engagement, and shared responsibility for the environment. She wants to bring Central Europe into the global discourse. See her 9/16 at Meet the Loebs--info in comments.
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Exit interview: Olly Wainwright
Of all the years to spend in the U.S., the Guardian critic picked this one;
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Bonnie McDonald wants to catalyze new thinking about building reuse and action to improve preservation's accessibility and effectiveness as a tool to meet the environmental and social challenges of the 21st Century.
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Emily Roush-Elliott '27 believes people and places often excluded from national conversations deserve homes, systems, and institutions designed with dignity. She’s aiming for a national model for housing preservation that will lead to systems-scale solutions. Photos: Rory Doyle & Harry Connolly
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Emily Roush-Elliott '27 is featured in this critically important new publication. press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
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The Other Housing Crisis
Why fixing America’s housing crisis requires repairing older homes—and not just building new ones
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
chicagoclassicmag.com/editions/202... Great intro to Bonnie McDonald!
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
@beckykatz.bsky.social Under Becky Katz's leadership, repairs and everyday public works improve equity, safety, accessibility, and the quality of the public realm. During her Loeb year, she’ll assemble “maintenance as design” case studies for municipalities internationally to learn from and adapt.
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mark lamster @mlamster.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
coming aug 4!!!!!!
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
A new book coauthored by Cathleen McGuigan ’93 has been getting rave reviews, including from Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Mark Lamster ‘17. “Out There: New Architecture Across America” -- link in our bio
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A lovely profile of Jacek Smolicki '26 by Patti Leigh Brown '10.
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It’s the Summer of Soundwalking. He Is Your Sherpa. (Gift Article)
“We may be hearing but not listening,” Jacek Smolicki said, showing a reporter how sound travels through tree roots in Central Park and amplifying the scraping of aquatic snails.
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Anthony Flint '01 reports www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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Builders Look to Nature for Alternatives to Brick, Steel and Concrete
Bio-based building materials like cork, straw, and even sewage sludge can trim the carbon emissions and other costs of typical construction — if regulators give them a chance.
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
www.architectural-review.com/awards/ar-em...
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Oliver Wainwright completes jury for the AR Emerging awards 2026
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Jennifer Siegal '03 is part of a great roster for "Frame The Future LIVE: 60 Bold Posters. 10 Big Ideas. 90 Minutes Real Debate!" 7/25, Mark Taper Auditorium at LA Public Library, 11:00 AM -- 12:30 PM RSVP here: shorturl.at/LndTa
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Frame the Future Live!
By Friends Of Residential Treasures: LA
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Mark Lamster ’17 and Jennifer Yoos ’03 are jurors for the 14th annual Best of Design Awards! www.archpaper.com/2026/07/best...
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Rob Lane '09 contributed to this urgent article. www.nilc.org/resources/wh...
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What’s the Alternative? Instead of Detention Centers, Use Warehouses for Communities
ICE wants to use abandoned warehouses to jail immigrants on a mass scale for indefinite periods. This resource highlights alternatives uses for these spaces—from libraries to office parks—that would s...
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
No one is better suited to be president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation than Brent Leggs '11--his appointment is great news for the Preservation world and for all of us! Congratulations Brent! savingplaces.org/stories/nati...
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Watch: A Message from National Trust President & CEO Brent Leggs | National Trust for Historic Preservation
Formerly the Executive Director of the National Trust's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, Brent Leggs was unanimously appointed President and CEO in June 2026.
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Charles A. Birnbaum '98 and TCLF are leading the fight! www.architectmagazine.com/design/ameri...
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America’s Most Sacred Reflecting Pool Just Turned Blue—and Now a Legal Battle has Begun in Washington
Reflecting Pool lawsuit erupts in Washington as preservationists fight the National Mall repainting. Read the controversy now.
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
More great news from Tosin Oshinowo (’25)—she’s recently been inducted as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada raic.org/recognition/...
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Tosin Oshinowo’s (’25) Freetown Monument recently won the Africa International Design Awards in the categories of Cultural Building Architecture and Religious & Spiritual Building Architecture africainternationaldesignawards.com/aidawinner/?...
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AIDA Winner - Africa International Design Awards
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Great podcast interview with Anthony Flint: elgl.org/podcast-one-...
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Podcast: One Hundred Years of Euclid v. Ambler and Local Zoning Power with Anthony Flint, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy - ELGL
Anthony Flint Senior Fellow Lincoln Institute of Land Policy LinkedIn | Bio | Website Anthony Flint, Senior Fellow for the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, joined the podcast to talk about his recent...
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Harvard Graduate School of Design @gsd.harvard.edu · 13/05/2026
Congratulations to our @loebfellowship.bsky.social Class of 2027!
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Announcing the Loeb Fellowship Class of 2027
The Harvard Graduate School of Design is pleased to announce the Loeb Fellowship class of 2027.
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Harvard Graduate School of Design @gsd.harvard.edu · 05/05/2026
Congrats to @mlamster.bsky.social (2017 alum of @loebfellowship.bsky.social) on his @pulitzerprizes.bsky.social win in criticism! www.pulitzer.org/winners/mark...
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Mark Lamster of The Dallas Morning News
For his rigorous and passionate architecture criticism, using wit and expertise to amplify his opinions and advocate for city residents.
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
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Two-Time Alumnus Named Harvard Graduate School of Design Loeb Fellow
Kamal Bell '14, '15 is the first A&T alumnus to be named a Loeb Fellow by the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Announcing the 2026-27 Loeb Fellows! Learn all about them: loebfellowship.gsd.harvard.edu/stories/20815/ Top row: Julia Campbell, Edgar Garcia, Becky Katz, Emily Roush-Elliott, Kelsey Nocket; Bottom row: Bonnie McDonald, Marci Clark, Kamal Bell, Dena Kennett, Yvette Vašourková.
Headshots of ten 2027 Loeb Fellows
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Welcome to the new Loeb Fellowship curator! Very excited to announce the appointment of Jamie Blosser’15. Read Dean Sarah Whiting’s announcement and join us in celebrating this important moment for the Fellowship! www.gsd.harvard.edu/2026/05/jami...
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
LOEB FELLOWSHIP CLASS OF 2026 FINAL PRESENTATIONS May 8, 2026 6:30 – 8:00 PM Piper Auditorium Join the 2026 Loeb Fellows for their year end wrap-up and celebrate their productive year! In person and Livestream: us.list-manage.com/RxjnCwMr8qr?...
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- Harvard Graduate School of Design
About this Event Join the Loeb Fellowship Class of 2026 as they reflect on their year as Loeb Fellows at the GSD and at Harvard, and as they look ahead to
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Exciting news: Mark Lamster '17 of The Dallas Daily News won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism "[f]or his rigorous and passionate architecture criticism, using wit and expertise to amplify his opinions and advocate for city residents." Congratulations Mark! www.pulitzer.org/winners/mark...
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Mark Lamster of The Dallas Morning News
For his rigorous and passionate architecture criticism, using wit and expertise to amplify his opinions and advocate for city residents.
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
May 10, 11 am-2 pm Courtyard, 155 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge You’re invited: Harvard Black Student Union x Loeb Fellowship—to toast the year well done and provide guidance and mentorship for students! RSVP - bit.ly/LOEBxBSU2026
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Annual Harvard Black Student Union x Loeb Celebration | Harvard Loeb Fellowship | Sun, May 10, 2026 | Loeb Fellowship - Strobel House Courtyard
Posh - RSVP to Annual Harvard Black Student Union x Loeb Celebration by Harvard Loeb Fellowship - on Sun, May 10, 2026 - at Loeb Fellowship - Strobel House Courtyard
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
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- Harvard Graduate School of Design
About this Event Join the Loeb Fellowship Class of 2026 as they reflect on their year as Loeb Fellows at the GSD and at Harvard, and as they look ahead to
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Jamie Blosser's ('15) work was instrumental for this project www.archpaper.com/2026/04/mass...
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
CRITICAL APPLICATIONS A Practical Approach to Accessing and Deploying Philanthropic & Public Funds to Support Multidisciplinary Design & Development Cecilia Cuff '26 Chris Eagan , Steans Family Foundation Maurice Cox , Harvard GSD 4/24 10–11:30 AM Gund Hall RSVP www.eventbrite.com/e/critical-a...
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Jamie Blosser's ('15) work was instrumental for this project www.archpaper.com/2026/04/mass...
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Advance registration rate through April 30! www.lafoundation.org/big-ideas/fu...
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Future Now: Taking Action for People + Planet by Design
Planned for June 4-6 in Detroit, the Landscape Architecture Foundation's (LAF) Future Now: Taking Action for People + Planet by Design summit will bring together the landscape architecture community t...
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Harvard Graduate School of Design @gsd.harvard.edu · 17/04/2026
Wonderful feature on the Walking Festival of Sound, curated by @loebfellowship.bsky.social recipient Jacek Smolicki! Listen to the sounds of Boston and Cambridge in several events going until May 3.
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
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Artist Talk: Janet Echelman
The Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities at Missouri State University, in collaboration with the Department of Art and Design, Sculpture Walk Springfield, and the History Museum o...
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Ana Maria Durán Calisto invites you to a two-panel series and the launch of her book "The Future of Oil Boom Towns in Amazonia,” which she began working on during her Loeb Fellowship in 2010-11. When: April 20, 6:30 pm Where: Room 109, Harvard GSD
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Tonight, 4/14, 6:30 PM Etty Padmodipoetro '06 is among the featured panelists following Deborah Archer's lecture: www.gsd.harvard.edu/event/transp...
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“Transportation, Infrastructure, and Race in American Cities”
LIVESTREAM INFO A live stream for this event will be available on this page at the scheduled start time. Closed captioning is available by clicking the
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Wednesday, April 8, Harvard Kennedy School of Government Info and RSVP: www.hks.harvard.edu/events/meeti...
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
There's still time to register for some events at the 2026 Walking Festival of Sound, April 15-May 2. The program is live at www.wfos.net
website image of title, place and time of festival
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Charles Birnbaum '98, ASLA fellow and president of the Cultural Landscape Foundation, told CNN the East Wing demolition and plans were “contradictory to everything that the Secretary of the Interior established.” www.cnn.com/2026/03/25/p...
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The other part of history demolished with the East Wing: a Jackie Kennedy legacy | CNN Politics
When the historic East Wing of the White House was suddenly demolished to make way for President Donald Trump’s new ballroom construction last year, another piece of history was taken down with it.
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Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies @harvard-jchs.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
1/3 How can our homes and neighborhoods bring generations together—reducing isolation, improving affordability, and strengthening everyday support? Next Friday, April 10, 2026, join us for a half-day hybrid event (1-5pm ET) @gsd.harvard.edu. www.jchs.harvard.edu/calendar/liv...
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Living Together by Design: Housing to Connect Generations
This half-day event will bring together leaders from architecture, planning, homebuilding, environmental gerontology, public health, and related fields to explore innovative intergenerational design—f...
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Don't miss the 2026 Harvard GSD/HDS Rural Convening! April 10, 11, 12 🌄 Co-created by Natalia Rudiak '26, the event explores intersections of rural life, design, sustainability, and spirituality. More info and registration: harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Poster for 3 Days of Design Land & Kindship showing QR code and sponsors: Salata Institute, Loeb Fellowship, Harvard GSD, Harvard Divinity School, Rural GSD, HDS Garden Club
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Joseph Zeal-Henry '24 gets a new role in Boston www.bostonartreview.com/read/joseph-...
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Joseph Zeal-Henry on His Vision for Cultural Policy in City Governance
Zeal-Henry looks to position Boston as an example for how government support of creatives and cultural economies can make cities more safe, healthy, and affordable.
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
James Carpenter '90 is on the jury for the VELUX 2026 global student competition bustler.net/news/10868/l...
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Light of Tomorrow by VELUX 2026 global student competition: Meet the jury!
Since Light of Tomorrow by VELUX was first launched in 2004 (formerly the International VELUX Award for students of architecture), more than 6,000 projects from students across the world have...
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The Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design @loebfellowship.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Commentary by Charles Birnbaum '98 www.dezeen.com/2026/03/04/e...
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"The proposed White House ballroom is incompatible with the site"
Opposition to Donald Trump's White House expansion plans has focused on the building itself but the implications for the grounds are just as egregious, writes Charles A Birnbaum.
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