Explore the bold legacy and uncertain future of Brutalist architecture at Architecture in the Raw, a day-long symposium at Thomas Jefferson University. Featuring keynote speaker Aaron Betsky and leading voices in architecture and preservation, the program spans campus design, Le Corbusier’s influence, adaptive reuse, and contemporary case studies. The event concludes with a roundtable on what lies ahead for concrete architecture in the 21st century.

Join a panel of filmmakers and scholars—including Nathaniel Kahn, Yael Melamede, Anita Naughton, Jim Venturi, and Denise Zmekhol—for a conversation on the craft of portraying architects’ lives and work through film and media. The discussion will explore how cinematic storytelling shapes our understanding of architectural practice, biography, and creative legacy. This event is part of the Yale School of Architecture lecture series.

Explore the realities of architectural practice in Japan through this conversation with architectural historian Helena Čapková and architect Sunil Bald, presented by Czech Center New York. The talk highlights collaboration with Japanese architects and the groundbreaking career of Czech American architect Antonín Raymond, whose firm became one of the most successful foreign practices in Japan. The discussion will also bring overdue attention to the vital contributions of Noémi Raymond.