Op-Ed—

The cosmetic state of an Australian city—

The notion of "livability" is a very contemporary strategy which positions the city as a commodity in its own right. An op-ed from Melbourne by Ingo Kumic

The New Google+ Approach—

Google's new integrated search engine and social network means a comeback for closed-network systems – an option that has never previously paid off. An op-ed from Milan by Stefania Garassini

[im]possible living: mapping the abandoned—

The recently launched [im]possible living platform/app presents new models for envisioning, mapping, and experiencing the abandoned landscape. An op-ed from Ferrara by Elisa Poli

What happened to the architectural manifesto?—

On the heels of a symposium on the status of the manifesto, the authors question whether the heroic rhetorical form can survive in an age of anti-heroic gestures. An op-ed from New York

The subversion of lived history: toward a political art?—

A look at Santiago's street art cannot ignore its repressive past, but it could reframe its political potentials. An op-ed from Santiago by Nick Axel

Revolving Doors: The Architecture of Corporate Media—

With the Murdoch phone hacking scandal ever widening and facing inquiry panels again, Sam Jacob deciphers the architectural logic of contemporary corporate linguistics. An op-ed from London by Sam Jacob

Untangling the Orbit—

London has unveiled its bombastic Olympic icon, but what does it say about the city's image for the 2012 Games?. An op-ed from London by Oliver Wainwright

Pushing upwards again—

In view of Expo 2015, which will considerably alter Milan's appearance, an occasion to revisit the age-old debate on building height. An op-ed from Milan by Giorgio Tartaro

Steve Jobs, 1955–2011—

A look back on the life and work of Apple's founder, published in the November issue of Domus. An op-ed from New York by Kazys Varnelis

Occupying Wall Street, Seizing Space—

One month into an occupation that has inspired protests around the world, an analysis of the improvised and organized spatial tactics of the movement. An op-ed from New York by Chris Cobb

Wikipedia Italy: the black-out—

The enforcement and quick repeal of the so-called 'gag law' is an opportunity to take stock of the meaning and modes of operation of the global user-sourced encyclopedia. An op-ed from Milan by Stefania Garassini

Is the Internet making us stupid?—

How positive is the computer's impact on our knowledge and thinking patterns? The most recent books on the matter take a step back from the internet and invite rebellion. An op-ed from Milan by Stefania Garassini

Social Skills: Interboro at P.S.1, a postscript—

A recap of a recent community-facing installation at New York's PS1 explores the power of temporary design to create systemic change. An op-ed from New York by Damon Rich

Back to the Streets: The Rise of Performance Architecture—

Amid the recent global manifestations, architects also need to heed the call to take to the streets to find tools for expression and survival. An op-ed from Lisbon by Pedro Gadanho

The tent republic—

Israel's mass demonstrations represent the possibility of a newly created public voiced through spontaneous architecture. An op-ed from Tel Aviv by Joshua Simon

Critical points in energy production—

The editorial from Domus 950 special supplement Green Energy reflects not only on the 'solar landscape', but also on how and why we use energy as well as the abuses already perpetrated. greenenergy from Milan by Lucia Tozzi

News and violence: the Syrian uprising—

In documenting Syria's uprising, a struggling citizen journalism apparatus is supplemented by alternative media. An op-ed from Istanbul by Özge Ersoy

Journey to the transnational narcopolitical city—

Model of "Texanomic" success or a shadowy narcotics-fueled node? Either way El Paso is the model of the 21st-century transnational pivot point. An op-ed from Berkeley by Javier Arbona

Revolution from the periphery—

If mainstream architectural pedagogy and practice remains fixed on unrealistic projections of perpetual economic growth and cultural supremacy, it should expect revolt from its more progressive corners. An op-ed from Wroclaw by Marcin Szczelina

Everywhere is a target, everywhere is symbolic—

In the struggle to interpret the inarticulate, centreless fury of the UK riots, the author sees an attack on the privatised, networked city itself. An op-ed from London by Sam Jacob

Detroit: The Death of Manhattanism—

The contradictions posed by Detroit indicate the emergence of a new kind of global city. An op-ed from Detroit by Mitch McEwen