The newest critical journal Cornell Journal of Architecture (CJoA) volume 12 continues its mission of showcasing a thematic collection of work by architecture faculty, students, alumni, and visitors.

As the pandemic advanced, volume 12 also faced delays, and After is a hopeful title for both the circumstances and scope of works presented. Three opening essays set out the questions, challenges, and concepts of the theme.

Professor of architecture Andrea Simitch chaired the Department of Architecture during volume 12's production. In the first essay, titled Becoming After, she writes, "​​After (fear) thus seems an inevitable choice. Unlike 'fear,' which is a thing in and of itself, 'after' is almost always referencing something else, either an event that comes after something, or a slightly diminished version of the original, again dependent on the something." 

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