Rechristened the Wimbledon House after it was donated to the Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) for use as a research center, 22 Parkside—as it was previously known—was the home of the architect Richard Rogers’s parents for many years. The house was renovated over a two-year period and hosted its first researchers this year. Courtesy Iwan Baan
Ecological concerns are top of mind for us as 2017 draws to a close. Destructive weather events have us questioning whether our current thinking about resiliency is adequate. Meanwhile, new sustainability ratings inspire some hope in their promotion of human wellness, as do the startups leveraging technology to tackle intractable problems in cities around the world. Against this backdrop, there are, happily, a few moments for enjoyment: Richard Rogers’ Wimbledon House gets a new lease on life while Iceland’s designers strive to create an authentic aesthetic for its burgeoning hospitality scene. For more, see all our 2017 year-in-review articles below.
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