What is ‘American architecture’ in 2026? A new book attempts to find the answer

On a field in Frayser, Tennessee, a neighborhood on the north side of Memphis, designers from the regional firm Archimania sought a clever solution for the Girls Inc. Youth Farm, a nonprofit operating an agriculture center that served as a teaching center and hub for youth development  Firm founder Todd Walker can spin many narratives about how projects connect to the region. There’s the urban-rural connection in Memphis, the history of hardwood construction, and the cultural nexus creat...