Is American Architecture Making Us Ill?

The psychological impact of architecture—both the awe-inspiring and headache-inducing—deserves much closer attention.

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Is American Architecture Making Us Ill? — Boston City Hall and the historic Fanueil Hall (R) on May 16, 2004. Stan Honda/AFP via Getty Images

By John Mac Ghlionn

1/25/2024Updated: 1/30/2024

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Renzo Piano, a world-renowned architect, once called his profession a “dangerous” one.

John Mac Ghlionn

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John Mac Ghlionn is a researcher and essayist. He covers psychology and social relations, and has a keen interest in social dysfunction and media manipulation. His work has been published by the New York Post, The Sydney Morning Herald, Newsweek, National Review, and The Spectator US, among others.