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NY Mag Ranks Every Plan to Fix Penn Station

PAU’s proposal to fix Penn Station ranked number one (and number three!) by Justin Davidson of NY Mag.

Archinect on the Governor’s Plan for Penn Station

In the story on the Governor’s renovation plan for Penn Station, Archinect references PAU’s long-time interest in the project and our design proposal pitched in 2016.

Positive Energy Interviews Ruchika Modi

Listen to Ruchika Modi discuss how urban environments, when sensitively designed, can and should benefit the entire planet.

Archinect Interviews Vishaan Chakrabarti

“As Chakrabarti prepares to assume deanship over the school in 2020, he offers a preview of what his tenure might hold, speaks out against the “false choices” embodied by recent architectural pedagogies, and lays out a vision for how young architects might balance a desire for structural change with the patience and experience required to create work with lasting positive effects.”

The Architect’s Newspaper on PAU’s JFK Towers

Mark Faulkner explains the massing and materiality logic of PAU’s JFK towers at Schuylkill Yards for The Architect’s Newspaper.

Scratching The Surface Interviews Vishaan Chakrabarti

Jarrett and Vishaan talk about his circuitous path to architecture, the intersection of practice and teaching, and how he plans to approach his new deanship.

The Philadelphia Inquirer Glows About PAU’s Proposed Skyscrapers at Schuylkill Yards

Read the Philadelphia Inquirer article about PAU’s skyline-changing towers at Schuylkill Yards.

Metropolis Interviews Chakrabarti on Deanship of UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design

Vishaan Chakrabarti was interviewed by Metropolis about the deanship position at UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design he will assume in 2020.

Design Exchange on PAU’s Radical Mixed-Use Project in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Read the Design Exchange article about PAU’s 17-acre, 500,000 square foot project in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

The Architect’s Newspaper on PAU’s Domino Sugar Factory Conversion

AN looks at PAU’s approach to the conversion of a Landmarked sugar factory into a contemporary office building.

Crain’s New York on the New Urban Design Advocate as UC Berkeley Dean

Read the Crain’s New York article on Vishaan Chakrabarti, who will lead the UC Berkeley architecture school as it is “poised to take on the three pressing challenges of our era—climate change, social inequity and technological dislocation—through the lens of design excellence,” as he put it in the school’s announcement.

San Francisco Chronicle on the New Dean at UC Berkeley’s Architecture College

San Francisco Chronicle reports on Vishaan Chakrabarti, who will lead UC Berkeley’s architecture college.

Vishaan Chakrabarti Appointed Dean of the College of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley

PAU is proud to announce that our founder, Vishaan Chakrabarti, has been appointed the dean of the College of Environmental Design (CED) at the University of California, Berkeley, effective July 2020. Vishaan will continue to lead our firm, including opening a west coast office after he assumes the deanship, as well as providing creative direction for both offices.

Ruchika Modi, Studio Director and Associate Partner, will continue to run our New York office supported by Mark Faulkner, Associate Partner.

PAU and the CED are both committed to the twin pillars of design excellence and social impact, and as such we are confident in the reciprocity and rewards of this exciting new relationship. More information can be found here.

Vishaan Chakrabarti at TED2018

Watch Vishaan Chakrabarti’s main-stage Ted Talk on how we can design timeless cities for our collective future.

Vishaan Chakrabarti Named Honorary Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

“This year’s Honorary Fellows have been rightfully recognized as leaders. . . . We are honoured to . . . welcome a provocative thinker like Chakrabarti who is challenging our ideas about cities and urban life.” –Diarmuid Nash, FRAIC, Chancellor of the RAIC College of Fellows

Metrofocus on the Impact of Losing Out on Amazon HQ2

Vishaan Chakrabarti analyzes the impact of New York City losing out on Amazon HQ2.

The Architect’s Newspaper on a Green New Deal

AN looks at what architects want from a Green New Deal, with Vishaan Chakrabarti arguing for greater density and improved mass transit.

Designing Cities of Difference

Vishaan Chakrabarti speaks at BoF’s VOICES, advocating for well-designed urban environments, which result in greater prosperity, sustainability, equity, and joy.

Oculus Magazine on Brave New Approaches to Preservation

Sam Lubell surveys adaptive reuse in New York City, including PAU’s Domino Sugar Refinery, reimagined.

The Architect’s Newspaper on PAU’s Innovative Urban Community Development in East NY

Read the Architect’s Newspaper article on PAU’s innovative urban community development in East New York.