In the news: The Pritzker Prize winner, disgruntled Airbnb hosts, a burdened L.A. housing market, and more.
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Airbnb hosts are packing their bags—not for a getaway, but in protest. Hosts are ditching the platform in droves due to cofounder Joe Gebbia’s involvement with DOGE, Elon Musk, and the Trump administration’s controversial cost-cutting machine. (The San Francisco Standard)
- Airstream takes glamping on the road with a new all-electric travel trailer, decked out with solar panels and even a composting toilet. (Wallpaper)
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Architect Liu Jiakun just won the biggest prize in his field, not for flashy projects or a signature style, but for his wise, common-sense approach. (Dwell)
Architect Liu Jiakun was announced the winner of the 2025 Pritzker Prize.
Photo courtesy of The Hyatt Foundation/The Pritzker Architecture Prize
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KieranTimberlake just handed the keys to the kingdom to its own employees. After 40 years of being founder-led, the acclaimed architecture firm is now 100-percent employee-owned. (The Architect’s Newspaper)
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Los Angeles homebuyers thought they were in a tough market before. Now, post-wildfires, it’s an all out “hunger games” for housing. (The New York Times)
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As AI creeps into white collar jobs and college keeps getting pricier, high schools across the U.S. are investing in shop class, suggesting hands-on skills are the real cutting edge. (The Wall Street Journal)
Top photo courtesy of Airstream
