Frank Edgerton Martin

My recent story on a remarkable Minneapolis architecture firm archpaper.com/2026/04/snow-k…

The value of ugly buildings. I wrote this article in 2024 about b+ architects and their collaboration with Snow Kreilich in Minneapolis about a European model for sustainability and reuse for American cities and suburbs. Not radical; just deeper. archpaper.com/2024/09/b-new-…

I wrote this profile of a superb Minneapolis architectural firm floor is 30th birthday! From soccer stadiums to border crossings, Snow Kreilich pay attention to small things to create timeless and lasting design. archpaper.com/2026/04/snow-k…

Opinion | The U of M is ailing. If only we had a doctor. - The Minnesota Star Tribune apple.news/ALOsQh4AEQPGvb…

A new cameo of our beloved Stephen Miller. @yayneabeba/note/c-223406207?r=6peus&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">substack.com/@yayneabeba/no…

My new article in the Architect’s Newspaper about the occupation of the Twin Cities and its impact on public and private space along with daily life archpaper.com/2026/02/minnea…

Elitist threat to one of the most historic park systems in the country minneapolisparkhistory.com/2026/01/20/opp…

Opinion | Reflecting on yet another year of scientific fraud at the University of Minnesota - The Minnesota Star Tribune apple.news/AcaYf8txfTGiC4…

MN leaders push back on Somali 'scapegoating' ahead of threatened immigration sweep twincities.com/2025/12/02/mn-…

Opinion | An open letter to Mayor Jacob Frey on the state of Minneapolis - The Minnesota Star Tribune apple.news/AgNlkEuJ6RQWF7…

Celebrating Life: A 19th Century Cemetery in Minneapolis Returns to its Park-like Origins frankedgertonmartin.wordpress.com/2024/12/10/cel… via @FrankEdgertonMartin

Despite Appearances | New York Review of Architecture nyra.nyc/articles/despi… Read this this book review. Architecture is more than visual and the book author's perceived "Ugliness" of the American landscape is not caused by the lack of aesthetics in architectural education.

The Walker Art Center is working with artists to find new audiences for their furniture, fabrics, and domestic designs. Recalling the Idea Houses of the 1940s, here is my story on the Walker's new Idea House store: aninteriormag.com/walker-art-cen…

Best-Kept Architectural Secret: The Northwest Architectural Archives — ENTER entermn.com/articles/best-…. My article about the importance of archives and how they reveal the social contexts of buildings…how people were either included or excluded, and how changes were made.

This headline typifies how utterly stupid/racist/lying ⁦@joerogan⁩ and other repubs are. Truth means nothing. They are desperate and spew this bait to their convinced, gullible, and resentful audiences whom the world is rapidly leaving behind. startribune.com/fact-check-tim…

Fun thought experiment... streets.mn/2024/07/30/spe…

Unique arts group and the first US project by architects B+ in partnership with @SnowKreilich. Strong emphasis on reuse. I will cover for @archnewspaper. Midway Contemporary Art reopens in a former limousine garage that's now environmentally friendly startribune.com/midway-contemp…

JD Vance called for ‘federal response’ to block women from traveling for abortions. Enough Said. theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

The Missing Flower Power in Walkability and Neighborhood Vitality – Common Edge. Nice essay on the psychological value of urban foliage, flowers, and variety. Thanks to ⁦@RickNelsonMN⁩ for reminding us why we need more of it Mpls. commonedge.org/the-missing-fl…

Bridges, bike lanes, wooden pools and a (maybe) swimmable Seine... How will Paris's Olympic legacy stack up? theguardian.com/artanddesign/a…