Nate Berg

Nate Berg is a Los Angeles–based journalist who covers cities, architecture, design, and technology. A longtime contributor to ARCHITECT, he was previously a staff writer at The Atlantic Cities, now CityLab, and an editor at Planetizen. His work has appeared in a variety of outlets, including The New York Times, The Guardian, Wired, and 99% Invisible. He was a finalist for the 2013 Livingston Awards for Young Journalists for his Next City feature article on HafenCity, a neighborhood being built from scratch in Hamburg, Germany. His recent works include driving an electric car (which ran out of batteries) and riding an electric bike (which did not).

Nate Berg's Posts

Best Practices
Are You Ready to Teach?

by Nate Berg

Practitioners offer advice on what to consider before entering part- or full-time into academia.
Best Practices
How to Commission an Architectural Photographer

by Nate Berg

Designers discuss methods for finding a photographer, negotiating licensing rights, and planning for a shoot.
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End-of-Year Giving Tips for Architecture Firms

by Nate Berg

Plus, John Cetra of CetraRuddy weighs in on ways to give back other than just donating money.
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How to Convince a Client to Go Green

by Nate Berg

Architects discuss techniques for promoting sustainability and building performance in a project.
2017 Studio Prize
Studio Prize: Mining Appalachia

by Nate Berg

Third-year master's students at the University of Virginia School of Architecture investigate breathing new life into the site of a historic, but now defunct, coal mine.