Magazines: Forum Renascent

When Time Inc. reluctantly published the final issue of Architectural Forum in September,* there were many who mourned the magazine’s passing. Chief among them were the 64,000 subscribers, who gave Forum top ranking in its field. This week, Forum got a new lease on life. Beginning next April, announced the American Planning and Civic Association, it will resume publication of architecture’s most influential U.S. journal.

A nonprofit organization devoted since 1964 to “improving the character, appearance and functioning of American cities,” the association early recognized Forum as an important ally in its cause. Its ambition to revive the magazine was cordially approved by Time Inc., which bestowed the publishing rights as a gift. Forum’s future will be in experienced hands: ten members of the old staff, headed by General Manager Lawrence W Mester and Managing Editor Peter Blake.

* House & Home, Time’s other building publication, was sold to McGraw-Hill.