July 1, 2021

 by Tami Hausman, PhD

February 18, 2021

The site of a dying mall is reinvented with an assembly of public buildings and activities designed to create a critical mass of vibrancy and social cohesion.

 by Tom Marshall, AIA, LEED AP

January 28, 2021

The aspirations of a program that encourages good design should not be expressed in terms of style. The key difference between good and bad architecture is quality, not whether the structure is clad in rusticated limestone or perforated titanium.

 by Samuel G. White, FAIA

January 14, 2021

In contrast with the first eight, something feels more primal and elemental in these properties.

 by Dave Hora

December 17, 2020

The idea of place is a much freer, more far reaching, and potentially more inspiring understanding of setting than one that simply extols the virtues of contextual design.

 by Peter Gisolfi, AIA, ASLA, LEED AP

December 16, 2020

The project is made possible by a generous grant from the Walton Family Foundation in conjunction with its Design Excellence Program.

 by ArchNewsNow.com

December 15, 2020

Several emerging trends will improve our ability to navigate the future with employee health and wellness in mind.

 by Turan Duda, FAIA & Jeffrey Paine, FAIA

December 3, 2020

These are properties that describe how centers work together to produce life in a given scope of the structural fabric we inhabit, the wholeness.

 by Dave Hora

November 19, 2020

In this excerpt from his new book, "Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm: The People, Stories, and Strategies Behind HOK," the former HOK CEO contends that just as buildings need strong foundations, companies on firm footing stand a better chance of long-term success.

 by Patrick MacLeamy

November 12, 2020

Tripling value of 1% for Art: Merging of art, architecture, and client mission

 by Gordon Huether

November 5, 2020

With the right strategy and balance of accessibility, safety, and sustainability, the public realm can play an important role in smoothing the transition from lockdown to normality.

 by Richard Hyams

October 29, 2020

There is an undercurrent of the idea that architecture, when carried out with processes that Alexander presents in "The Nature of Order," can indeed lead to a more whole and humane society.

 by Dave Hora

October 15, 2020

A rich presentation of the sensual and scenographic effects created by the legendary architect. For White, every surface was an opportunity, and few opportunities were neglected.

 by Samuel G. White, FAIA, LEED AP

September 24, 2020

Grow your business and help hundreds of vulnerable youth start theirs, with "rise in the city," a virtual networking and mentoring initiative.

 by Daniela Gusman, Founder, rise in the city

September 17, 2020

Designing for mental health requires architects to prioritize the student experience by providing privacy, community, and comfort in their built environments.

 by Turan Duda, FAIA & Jeffrey Paine, FAIA

August 27, 2020

RKTB’s Infill Housing Prototype offers a model for developing affordable urban housing on a neighborhood scale, and that also addresses health and safety measures.

 by Carmi Bee, FAIA

August 20, 2020

As information on how to address the potential spread of COVID-19 via airborne aerosol emissions is hard to find, contradictory, and minimal at best, a group of industry leaders launch a petition to the World Health Organization to work with built environment experts to develop much-needed indoor environment guidance.

 by Mary Ann Lazarus, FAIA, LEED Fellow & Joyce Lee, FAIA, WELL AP, LEED Fellow

July 30, 2020

The author of "The Architecture of Additions," published 20 years ago, proposed parameters for evaluating additions to historic buildings - more timely than ever considering the proposed Executive Order mandating classical architecture for federal buildings.

 by Samuel G. White, FAIA

July 23, 2020

Throughout history, ornament has been used to transform the built environment into a friendlier and more empathetic place. Not to teach this higher role means to not value part of our centuries-old cultural history.

 by Miguel Córdova-Ramírez

July 9, 2020

Architects, for the most part, are idealists but have little power to affect change beyond altering the built environment one building at a time. What does COVID-19 portend when economic growth is driven by "greed-ocracy."

 by Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA

June 25, 2020

Recommendations and mandates to fight the Covid-19 pandemic impacted architectural practices immediately. The operational changes have financial consequences.

 by Peter Piven, FAIA

June 11, 2020

Schools of architecture have not found ways of teaching the art of building that is effective. We want, collectively, to make architectural teaching better, and through that, to make architecture better.

 by Christopher Alexander

June 2, 2020

New York City: a February Tuesday in Central Park. 55 degrees and sunny… (originally posted February 21, 2005)

 by Kristen Richards, Hon. AIA, Hon. ASLA

May 28, 2020

We savor the city, lingering on the rich detail, walking down streets that we neglected in busier times. It does feel like the proverbial music has stopped. How could it not? Hopefully we'll emerge from our collective timeout recommitted to creating a more equitable and resilient city.

 by Dan Kaplan, FAIA, LEED AP

May 21, 2020

The wickedly funny Sorkin, known to many as Comrade, was a social justice warrior. He maintained perpetual outrage in the course of writing 20 books and hundreds of articles, honing his invectives for gentrification, Disneyfication, waste, and conspicuous consumption. We have lost a polemicist who urged us toward the best of our architectural principles.

 by Katie Faulkner, FAIA

May 14, 2020

Designers must be at the forefront of ensuring that the spaces of the future embrace the lessons of 2020 without sacrificing beauty, comfort, and our shared need to come together safely and to foster human wellbeing.

 by Jeffrey Paine, FAIA & Turan Duda, FAIA

May 6, 2020

The results of a survey of firm principals across the U.S. about the differences they envision in technology/working remotely, in markets and marketing, in work life and culture, and in society in our post-pandemic future.

April 30, 2020

What better escapist yet relevant book could an architect desire? The splendors of Italian Renaissance architecture illuminate our Dark Age and transform eye candy into brain food.

 by Norman Weinstein

March 12, 2020

The exhibition catalogue for a new British Museum exhibition provokes questions about neglected levels of classical heritage.

 by Norman Weinstein

February 20, 2020

The word "charrette" has evolved and taken on a new meaning - one that belies its origins. In 19th-century Paris, charrettes were not at all collaborative. Some Beaux-Arts terms are still used in architectural parlance, and many have retained their original meanings - "atelier" is often used as a pretentious substitute for office.

 by Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA

February 13, 2020

Three trends we anticipate growing this year: addressing air quality as part of climate change; cultural and ecological inequities; and converting antiquated roadways into green infrastructure systems.

 by Jim MacRae, PLA, LEED AP, and Jason Ficht, AICP CUD, APA, ASLA, CNU-A

January 23, 2020

Commercial interior design looks beyond form and function. Architects and designers are creating spaces that promote company culture and go well beyond the physical design of a space.

 by Jaimelynn Shah, Assoc. AIA, CID, LEED AP, Gensler, and Andre Filip, CEO, ELA Advertising

January 16, 2020

"We have the solutions to climate change and they can be implemented right now." So says Stenger. Read on to learn more about his hopeful prognosis for the climate crisis.

 by Edward McGraw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

January 9, 2020

Students are taught how to tinker with computers and how to plug into a corporate design culture that aids and abets precisely what drives the petitioners to seek reform.

 by David Brussat

December 19, 2019

What is cultural fit when design firms merge or acquire, and how do you achieve it?

 by Peter Piven, FAIA

December 18, 2019

Many Venetian artisans and small businesses suffered extensive damages in the unprecedented acqua alta flooding in November, so when you invest in their creativity, you are helping them to repair, restart, and recover.

 by JoAnn Locktov

December 17, 2019

The artist's 3D watercolors of New York City buildings go on view today in a display window of Ralph Walker's former Western Union Building (1930).

 by Janet Adams Strong

December 12, 2019

Fondazione Querini Stampalia initiates fundraising for restoration of its architectural and cultural treasures.

 by JoAnn Locktov

December 12, 2019

I would institute an annual prize, with substantial cash awards, for architecture students who would be given the task of designing a building that surpasses an iconic monstrosity in ugliness.

 by Dr. Theodore Dalrymple

December 5, 2019

10 books offering historic sweeps, global visions, and heroic quests.

 by Norman Weinstein

November 21, 2019

By focusing on cultivating native ecosystems, landscape architects can help to build landscapes that are both more resilient and more authentic to place.

 by Conners Ladner, PLA

November 14, 2019

A curriculum overhaul alone cannot fix the problem; rather, the practice of architecture must first reform itself for any pedagogical reforms to make sense.

 by Mathias Agbo, Jr.

November 7, 2019

We are in the greatest time of change since the Industrial Revolution. When things change, Movements happen. But is the Era of Movements over?

 by Duo Dickinson

October 31, 2019

From India, Shirish Beri writes this special letter out of the restlessness that arises from a genuine concern for the present state of architectural education and profession, as well as that of our society.

 by Shirish Beri

October 23, 2019

Schools are more than conduits of knowledge - education is critical to both social and economic stability. Through regenerative design, architects can rethink of how learning is delivered that emphasizes its importance to small cities and rural areas.

 by Edward McGraw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

October 17, 2019

A look at the relevant trends that Design Workshop incorporated into the planning and design of the new Branch Park in a mixed-income, mixed-use urban village in Austin, Texas.

 by Claire Hempel, PLA, AICP, LEED GA

October 8, 2019

This response, in two parts, is from two instructors at the Boston Architectural College.

 by Ann Sussman, RA, and A. Vernon Woodworth, FAIA

September 25, 2019

Simon Unwin envisions children in their playful place-making defining architecture's essence in "Children as Place-makers."

 by Norman Weinstein

September 24, 2019

This is not about fighting climate change. This is about standing with the planet, our communities, our youth.

 by Maxinne Rhea Leighton, Assoc. AIA

September 5, 2019

Of particular value during the two-day conference were presentations by Passive House practitioners, developers, and city agencies who have advanced PH implementation in their own practices and businesses - and in public policy.

 by Miguel Angel Baltierra, Assoc. AIA, LEED BD+C, PMP, CAHP

August 22, 2019

We were greatly heartened to see architecture students call for a curriculum change to address the social, political, and ecological challenges of our time, and we want to say something about how their proposals intersect with the work of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission.

 by Nicholas Boys Smith and Roger Scruton

August 1, 2019

The Linde Center for Music and Learning, designed by William Rawn Associates Architects with Reed Hilderbrand

 by Kristen Richards, Hon. AIA, Hon. ASLA

July 25, 2019

The coming technological changes in architecture will impose a full deconstruction of the way we educate architects.

 by Duo Dickinson

July 11, 2019

"Bauhaus Beginnings" at the Getty Research Institute lives up to its name - it is so impressive that, after a preview tour, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier wondered, "How can there be so much great Bauhaus material outside of Germany?"

 by Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA

July 10, 2019

Asking for radical reforms in architectural education, this courageous appeal could help this latest effort be taken seriously, and not simply dismissed, as previous cries for reform have been.

 by Dr. Nikos A. Salingaros

June 6, 2019

Architecture, according to Betsky, is everything that is about building or buildings: how we design, represent, and discuss them, what they mean, and how they act in our society.

 by Effie Bouras, Ph.D.

May 30, 2019

The United States Pavilion at the Venice Biennale Arte 2019: "Martin Puryear: Liberty/Libertà"

 by Johannes M.P. Knoops, Assoc. AIA, FAAR

May 23, 2019

Design strategies that are driven by an understanding of place, community, and full intentionality can achieve abundance.

 by Susanne Angarano, ASID, CID, NCIDQ

May 21, 2019

"Buildings and Almost Buildings - nARCHITECTS" by Eric Bunge and Mimi Hoang wryly showcases their journey to create "near buildings."

 by Norman Weinstein

May 21, 2019

Pei was as urbane as his best buildings.

 by Fred A. Bernstein

May 9, 2019

New publications offer invaluable biographical insights and contemporary global responses.

 by Norman Weinstein

April 18, 2019

Three vignettes excerpted from the second part of "Design Thinking," Andrew Pressman's recently published book, which focuses on how design thinking is applied to real-life challenges.

 by Andrew Pressman

April 4, 2019

Just as buildings became an incredible tool in the movement for environmental sustainability, they can and must become our greatest asset when it comes to human sustainability.

 by Rick Fedrizzi

March 14, 2019

An excerpt from Talbot's "Who the Hell is Jane Jacobs? And what are her theories all about?" (Bowden & Brazil, March 4, 2019).

 by Deborah Talbot

March 12, 2019

The competition brief sought sustainable designs for a home that could be scaled up so that one family could add extensions, or be replicated as row housing.

 by ArchNewsNow.com

February 21, 2019

The editor and publisher of "Dream of Venice in Black and White" talks about her creative process and strategies in creating the third book in the "Dream of Venice" trilogy.

 by Saxon Henry

January 22, 2019

Student designs for affordable housing in Maseru, Lesotho, Southern Africa, are in and - hot-off-the-press - winning designs will be prototyped!

 by ArchNewsNow.com

January 17, 2019

RMP's leadership is working to restore the firm's reputation, managing ongoing projects, and the team's plans going forward.

 by Kristen Richards, Hon. AIA, Hon. ASLA

December 20, 2018

Whether Los Angeles is more urbane, or simply more urban, the revised edition contains a new generation of public architecture, as well as the past editions' wealth of historic landmarks and buildings of cultural interest, or just curiosity.

 by Sam Hall Kaplan

December 20, 2018

Hint: Designing for less bad won't get us there. Aiming for abundant design requires seeing and working in new ways that are largely unfamiliar, challenging - but oh so worth it!

 by Josie Plaut

December 6, 2018

10 Books to deepen historical awareness and stretch imagination.

 by Norman Weinstein

November 28, 2018

Sponsors are cheering on their student/architect teams working to find low-cost, sustainable housing solutions - but there are still teams that need sponsorship. Join those who are already reaping the rewards of the partnerships!

 by ArchNewsNow.com

October 25, 2018

A new coffee table book about Frederic Church's Olana combines resplendent photography with essays reflecting architectural myopia.

 by Norman Weinstein

October 18, 2018

Creating abundance is more than sustainability or resilience, and should be a driving force in architecture.

 by Edward McGraw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

October 17, 2018

Students are already busy working on their submissions for an international competition to design affordable housing in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, in Southern Africa. Now, mentors and sponsors are needed.

 by ArchNewsNow.com

October 4, 2018

There are treasures and treats to be found beyond the confines of the Giardini della Biennale.

 by Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA

October 3, 2018

There were three distinct types of displays at this year's La Biennale di Venezia: immersive experiences, artistic expressions, and marketing efforts. Guess which are most satisfying?

 by Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA

October 2, 2018

As a first-timer to La Biennale di Venezia, I was awed, delighted, and enchanted at the spectacle of architecture in so many expressions.

 by Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA

September 27, 2018

Some see repurposing existing buildings as limiting and lackluster compared to new construction, but magic can happen when the essence, character, and value of an existing building is re-imagined as flexible and sustainable for future use.

 by Deborah Fritz, AIA, LEED AP, and Rebecca McDuffie

August 16, 2018

Kenneth Frampton's new edition of Kengo Kuma's works, along with Kate Franklin and Caroline Till's global survey of novel thinking about sustainable materials, offer new slants on how materials matter.

 by Norman Weinstein

August 9, 2018

To meet a growing demand, Hofmann Architecture's Living Vehicle is an architectural platform offering mobile, easily deployable business and housing options.

 by Shirley Styles

July 12, 2018

Talented staff resignations have become more commonplace, and the challenges of "firm building" are now more about staff retention than recruitment.

 by Ralph Steinglass, FAIA, Teambuilders, Inc.

June 28, 2018

From Young Female Designers to Firm Leaders: The Boston Experiment: What's possible when you bridge the gap between young female designers and leaders in architecture? Key takeaways from Boyadzhieva and Chun's illuminating survey.

 by ArchNewsNow

June 19, 2018

When you have a great project with equally great photography, the possibilities - and the pay-offs - can be endless.

 by Brad Feinknopf

June 14, 2018

Is the Millennium Tower likely to fall over? In a word: NO.

 by Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA

June 7, 2018

A survey of just 10 of the 65 national pavilions chosen for their translation of "Freespace" - and in no particular order other than my own itinerary.

 by Johannes M. P. Knoops, Assoc. AIA, FAAR

June 7, 2018

As the Ware Professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, where he has taught since 1972, he has shaped more than one generation of architects.

 by Johannes M.P. Knoops, Assoc. AIA, FAAR

May 24, 2018

"Appearances & Disappearances" erases the distance of time and place by bringing us face-to-face with the violence of the two women's past, which shapes their present - as well as our own.

 by Bonnie Clearwater

May 3, 2018

If your boss asks you to join him or her for breakfast or lunch during a period of uncertainty and there is no specific agenda, beware. Something is afoot. He or she may want to drop the boom and do the deed in a controlled setting away from the prying eyes of the office staff.

 by Stanley Stark, FAIA, LEED AP

April 5, 2018

The multi-award-winning architect talks about why he avoids using exposed concrete outside of Japan, why the Metabolist movement didn't quite catch on, and Yoshio Taniguchi's buildings: "He is our Mies van der Rohe."

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

March 8, 2018

Temporary, multi-disciplinary arts projects are transforming the proverbial "white cube" gallery town by elevating the discourse around what art can be and the potential spaces it could occupy.

 by Jason A. Silva, AIA, LEED AP

March 1, 2018

BassamFellows' "Craftsman Modern" is based on the partners' devotion to Modernist architecture, high-level craftsmanship, and the use of beautiful, natural materials.

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

February 15, 2018

Branding can be a bit of a foreign concept to established (and even to newer) architecture firms. Here are some central takeaways from a firm rebranding itself after 40 years in practice.

 by Guy Geier, FAIA, FIIDA, LEED AP

February 8, 2018

Expanding architectural education to include more about client consciousness is a key to enriching the profession.

 by Norman Weinstein

February 6, 2018

Gone are the days when the question was: What retailer can take this large space? The question now is: How can the box be reinvented to create experience and community?

 by Simon Perkowitz, AIA

February 1, 2018

Educators Duo Dickinson and Phil Bernstein look in opposite directions when assessing architecture school quality - but the next architecture school transformation may emerge from where no one is looking.

 by Norman Weinstein

February 1, 2018

The variety of works by the five fine artists/teachers illustrates the breadth of opportunity available to students to integrate a range of visual arts studies into their studio design education and design research work.

 by Lance Jay Brown, FAIA

January 25, 2018

The Alliance Center in Denver, designed by Gensler for the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado, offers a model for how aging buildings can be transformed into thriving, sustainability-focused, collaborative workspaces.

 by Ashley Lovell, Ph.D.

January 18, 2018

A London cabbie asked if we had heard of the "iceberg houses." We should keep our pencils above grade most of the time. And we should support theories that preserve real icebergs before they trickle away completely.

 by Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA

January 11, 2018

"Architects and planners have the responsibility to be engaged in the lives of those for whom they design - and offer solutions. We often lack this in our profession."

 by Clotilde Angelucci

December 21, 2017

This year's best reading subverts shopworn stylistic and historic categories.

 by Norman Weinstein

December 21, 2017

The award-winning Bahá'í Temple of South America, designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects, proffers a new kind of sacred space.

 by Michael J. Crosbie

December 19, 2017

These choices are well off the beaten path but enjoyable in the views of the road least taken.

 by Christian Bjone

December 14, 2017

A monumental catalogue of a great exhibition architects need more than they may know - hurry to Cleveland if you missed it in Manhattan. Explore "The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s."

 by Norman Weinstein

December 14, 2017

Some of the ideas seem impractical. Others would be ruinously expensive. Still others are sensible and ought to be considered, or at least admired for their audacity. A sampling from Moore's new book, "Our Nation's Capital: Pro Bono Publico Ideas."

 by Fred A. Bernstein

December 8, 2017

The Tianjin, China-based architect talks about why architecture needs theory, fractal geometry, teaching, and how seeing a Gaudí for the first time made him cry.

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

November 30, 2017

Just in time for the holidays (and only until December 15!), a cornucopia of creativity - there's something for everyone (including that difficult-to-shop-for friend, colleague, and relative - or yourself!).

 by ArchNewsNow.com

November 9, 2017

As designers and engineers move forward to adapt communities to changing weather patterns, providing flood protection while integrating social and ecological benefits will generate value and multi-functional infrastructure.

 by Steve Albert, PE, CFM, Josiah Cain, ASLA, Prentiss Darden, MLA, and Jim Remlin, PE, LEED AP

November 2, 2017

There is a laundry-list of possibilities for creating those oh-so important physical and the more elusive perceived connections to our urban waterfront. Critical to the success of riverfront development: access, activation, and awareness.

 by Jason A. Silva, AIA, LEED AP

October 26, 2017

The wall may never be built, but the real damage the Trump Administration is likely to inflict on the built environment will have lasting consequences.

 by Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA

October 19, 2017

Lesotho, Africa, comes to NYC through art created and donated by architects, designers, artists, and sponsors from around the world.

 by ArchNewsNow.com

October 12, 2017

The architectural journalist talks about how and why her first book came together, and highlights some of the thoughtful voices she encountered.

 by Apurva Bose Dutta

October 5, 2017

Leaders with the skills and sensibilities of an architect are needed now more than ever. I call it Leadership by Design.

 by Richard N. Swett, FAIA

September 28, 2017

The non-profit is hosting an art-filled fundraiser, auctioning 100 works of art by architects, designers, and artists for the organization's inaugural project: expanding and upgrading an overcrowded orphanage in Lesotho, Africa.

 by ArchNewsNow.com

August 23, 2017

Using cross-laminated timber in place of the old standards like steel and concrete is one way to reduce the environmental impact of a structure without compromising on the advances we've made in modern structural integrity.

 by Casey Malmquist

August 10, 2017

Three core practices to help keep the peace while keeping a project moving forward.

 by Lisa Anders, LEED AP

July 20, 2017

Sacramento is on the cusp of something big, building the city's economy around innovation and creativity. But innovation is only worthwhile if put to use.

 by Jason A. Silva, AIA, LEED AP

July 13, 2017

Why can't the rules (or lack thereof) of start-up culture apply to an AEC firm?

 by Christian D. Giordano

June 29, 2017

Designer William Hall's photographic essay of wood architecture spanning a 1,000 years broadens thinking about a trendy material so it appears as an ever-changing, perennial, and crucial one.

 by Norman Weinstein

June 22, 2017

The profession has a problem, and the advice proffered in "Women Who Work" (or any other insipid milkshake) is no cure.

 by Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA

June 15, 2017

"The most important thing one can achieve in any building is to get people to communicate with each other. That's really essential to our lives. We are not just individuals, we are part of a community."

 by Michael J. Crosbie, Ph.D., FAIA

June 8, 2017

A Plaza home and office had much to offer the architect, including prestige, prospect, and refuge - an elegant perch from which to survey the city he loved to hate.

 by Jane King Hession and Debra Pickrel

June 1, 2017

A new way of dealing with ownership transition that can benefit some principals who face difficulties in achieving successful exits.

 by Peter Piven, FAIA

May 25, 2017

Robert McCarter (with a little help from his friends) crafts a majestic survey long overdue.

 by Norman Weinstein

May 18, 2017

In this never-before published Q&A from 2015, the late Acconci revealed his highly personal way of imagining his architecture as a pursuit of creating a total work of art that is at once poetry and architecture.

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

May 11, 2017

The idea that humans are able to create sustainable artifacts is, indeed, here to stay. But as designers of the largest artifacts on the planet, we architects need to be especially vigilant.

 by Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA

May 4, 2017

"It is a truism to say that journalism is the first draft of history. Historians always place great weight on contemporary accounts...a work of architecture is not complete until it has been written about."

 by Shane O'Toole

April 27, 2017

"Our track record of pushing to make a difference shows that a small firm can make a difference." - Marsha Maytum

 by ArchNewsNow.com

March 23, 2017

Passive House architecture sits squarely in the realm of information technology and science-based innovation. That is a potential game changer for buildings' role in the clean energy transition.

 by ArchNewsNow

March 16, 2017

The novel "is informed by both my emotional connection to the lost city, and by everything I learned about architectural history and historic preservation as a journalist."

 by ArchNewsNow

February 16, 2017

The systems that bring materials and goods from their far-flung sources to end-consumers' doorsteps, as this Pulitzer-winning author shows, are astonishing. The infrastructure supporting them is "breaking the world."

 by Bill Millard

October 20, 2016

Do clients on the East Coast want stadium seating and wacky graphics and Airstream trailers? "Is that a satirical note I hear in your question?

 by ArchNewsNow

October 6, 2016

10 predominant communications failures that hinder both individual career growth and business success.

 by Donna L. Maltzan

September 27, 2016

Seeking a green skyline for a new and sustainable smart city in Malaysia.

 by ArchNewsNow.com

August 25, 2016

The Russian architect talks about creative freedom (and sometimes lack thereof), wooden architecture, and what St. Petersburg might look like in 50 years.

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

July 7, 2016

A review of three recent books involving the life of Philip Johnson

 by Christian Bjone

June 30, 2016

In our culture of fashion-driven design, a sustainable building will have to succeed aesthetically to be truly sustainable.

 by Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA

June 23, 2016

Architecture alone cannot change the world, but the issues that populate this year's Biennale, as curated by Alejandro Aravena, explore how we are all responsible for making an effort.

 by Johannes M.P. Knoops, FAAR, Assoc. AIA

May 5, 2016

How Botta and Snøhetta each captured something about who we are.

 by Geoffrey Scott Gainer

April 28, 2016

The perfect client offers up enough fuel to run the design jets at the most optimum level.

 by Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA

April 4, 2016

A special issue. (updated April 12, 2016)

 by Kristen Richards

March 10, 2016

The New York City-based architect talks about the challenges and rewards of public projects, the value of competitions, and cross-disciplinary team work.

 by ArchNewsNow

February 18, 2016

Water mains burst, gas mains explode, drinking water is poisoned by lead, bridges collapse, roads break down, vehicles collide, and trains derail. Are these the systems we want? What would be required, and when will we respond to this compelling need for change?

 by Peter Gisolfi, AIA, ASLA, LEED AP

February 4, 2016

It may take a decade or so before photovoltaics and other energy-producing technologies find an aesthetic foothold, but for architecture to survive - they must.

 by Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA

December 17, 2015

"Disruption" is the new buzz-word, but our new architecture (with a few exceptions) is anything but disruptive. A hallmark of a socially progressive environment is diversity - we need diversity in architecture, too.

 by Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA

November 19, 2015

In a tightly packed yet readable marvel of comprehensiveness, Australian transportation scholars crunch the numbers on density and mode choices and come up with surprising grounds for optimism - provided planners get certain critical decisions right.

 by Bill Millard

November 16, 2015

The Rebuilding Union Beach demonstration project returns 14 families to new homes, and launches an online Project Guide for other communities needing to rebuild in the wake of a natural disaster.

 by Scott Lauer

November 12, 2015

Maybe Apple should design all of this stuff; or maybe Philippe Starck.

 by Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA

November 4, 2015

Businesses are investing billions to make their workspaces more environmentally sustainable. But they should also consider how sustainable those workspaces are for the human beings who work in them.

 by Jonathan Webb

October 14, 2015

 by Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA

October 8, 2015

In "Time, Space, and Material: The Mechanics of Layering in Architecture," Anne-Catrin Schultz provocatively illuminates essentials of architectural layering, storytelling, interpretation, and wonder that are concentrated in the acts of creating and appreciating architecture, layer after layer.

 by Norman Weinstein

October 1, 2015

Throughout "Frank Gehry" at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the repeated and insistent message is that his work "distinguished him as an urbanist," as if trying so hard to convince us that it's true. The curator doth protest too much.

 by Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA/LA

September 15, 2015

Adaptive vs. Random Complexity, Part 2. Nourishing environments are complex yet highly organized, but cannot be minimalistic.

 by Nikos A. Salingaros

September 10, 2015

Paul Goldberger's account of the architect's rise is also a tale of things not going Gehry's way.

 by Fred A. Bernstein

September 1, 2015

Q&A with the firm's principals about the changes they've made, and how they affect the firm’s operations and future plans.

 by ArchNewsNow.com

August 25, 2015

David Dunlap was right: the new carousel in Lower Manhattan's Battery Park is like no other you've ever ridden...oooh's and aaah's will ensue.

 by Kristen Richards

August 5, 2015

Architecture and engineering firms engaging unpaid interns can avoid liability in connection with their internship programs by meeting six specific requirements.

 by John Balitis

June 22, 2015

The design principal of HOK's New York City office discusses the benefits of participating in the program for both U.S.-based firms and young international architects.

 by ArchNewsNow.com

June 11, 2015

Tall buildings "are beautiful, sleek structures, truly awe-inspiring, but a lot of a building's long-term economic success is dependent on the integration and beauty at the ground level."

 by ArchNewsNow.com

June 4, 2015

Mentoring can help anyone make meaningful professional connections, and it should be considered rewarding and an honor for everyone involved.

 by Donna Maltzan

May 22, 2015

How DesignGroup worked with the museum to become more visible, relevant, and connected to the community as a meeting point between art, the public, and the physical city.

 by Michael Bongiorno, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

May 12, 2015

Architects often assume that complexity, in general, must be designed. That's a misconception, and rarely conducive to human wellbeing.

 by Nikos A. Salingaros

May 1, 2015

Wonder and joy pervade the exhibition and enchant its viewers. Skip - don't walk - to experience it.

 by Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA/LA

April 29, 2015

If a 19th-century method of moving traffic can succeed in a city as congested as Manhattan, it can work in many other cities as well.

 by Peter Gisolfi, AIA, ASLA, LEED AP

April 7, 2015

A new book-in-progress aims to change the way architecture is evaluated and, thus, to change the way it is practiced.

 by Nikos A. Salingaros

February 27, 2015

Some notes on designing the Huntington Education and Visitor Center, San Marino, California

 by Stephen J. Farneth, FAIA, LEED AP

February 19, 2015

How candor, authenticity, and provocation (CAP) can create a firm culture that drives thoughtful, positive, and creative change.

 by James Crispino, AIA, NCARB

February 12, 2015

A new monograph highlights transformative designs by a firm strikingly dedicated to re-enchanting public space.

 by Norman Weinstein

January 29, 2015

A path to avoid the quagmire of architecture's style wars.

 by Norman Weinstein

December 19, 2014

A history of the making of a contemporary sacred architectural masterpiece transcends its subject and becomes a broadly applicable study of peerless client-architect communication.

 by Norman Weinstein

December 5, 2014

Be curious, be adventurous and, when necessary, be assertive.

 by Stanley Stark, FAIA, LEED AP

November 21, 2014

Since 1931, the Empire State Building has been New York City's GPS, but with a spate of supertalls obscuring the building, it could become hard to tell Manhattan from Kowloon or Pudong or Shinjuku or Canary Wharf.

 by Fred A. Bernstein

November 6, 2014

Given the civic importance of the site, it's difficult to imagine how this vision for "Chicago 2020" won't stir up a lot of very vocal opposition to it. And rightly so.

 by Martin C. Pedersen

October 31, 2014

A school of architecture displays the Sagrada Familia as a collective masterwork.

 by Vicente Jiménez, El País; translated by Prof. Lisa Paravisini-Gebert

October 10, 2014

Starchitecture is just a symptom of a much bigger problem in the profession.

 by Michael J. Crosbie

September 26, 2014

The current recovery efforts in Japan following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami draws many parallels to our post-Sandy conditions in the Northeast U.S., and should temper our expectations and help illuminate realities of our road ahead. Do they have the answers we seek?

 by Illya Azaroff, AIA

September 5, 2014

The story of the Berkeley South Branch Library is a case study of when a Midcentury Modern building is arguably best remembered and respected through photographic and historic archives rather than reuse.

 by Avery Taylor Moore, AIA, Field Paoli Architects

August 27, 2014

Don't be swayed by eco-friendly claims. Questions to ask, and resources for answers, to help select products that will best meet green projects' - and the planet's - sustainability needs.

 by Cameron Forte

August 21, 2014

Focusing on your top clients can increase your confidence, stability, and profitability.

 by Steve Whitehorn

July 31, 2014

They pull no punches in discussing the challenges of urban planning, the differences working in Europe and the U.S., architects' social and ethical responsibilities, and what their dream projects would be.

 by Alexander Gutzmer

July 17, 2014

Rem Koolhaas has irrevocably changed the Venice Biennale's focus away from starchitects to architecture itself. Indeed, I left impressed and invigorated, but curious as to what might follow.

 by Johannes M.P. Knoops, FAAR, Assoc. AIA

June 24, 2014

"Fundamentals" is certainly not the typical way one would think of displaying architecture.

 by Terri Peters

June 2, 2014

A conversation at Vignelli's home in Manhattan in 2012 is infused with his sincerity, wisdom, and, of course, his sense of style.

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

May 21, 2014

If we embrace the special characteristics of our American cities, we could begin to construct new projects that enhance the sense of place within the distinctly different urban settings that still exist.

 by Peter Gisolfi, AIA, ASLA, LEED AP

April 8, 2014

Why the criticism that crowdsourcing design sites like Arcbazar are taking jobs away from architects doesn't wash.

 by Michael J. Crosbie

April 2, 2014

Houston: In the somewhat arbitrary hierarchy of fine art media, where painting is king, drawing is often considered less valuable. The new MDI elevates the medium by providing a distinguished, respectful home.

 by Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA/LA

March 26, 2014

Why Robert Dawson's photographic essay on the public library plays it safe by looking back when architects need to scan an emerging horizon.

 by Norman Weinstein

March 13, 2014

 by ArchNewsNow

February 19, 2014

"We wanted to dive deeply into the culture of the school and understand its core values, so one of the first things we did was to participate in its daily life."

 by ArchNewsNow

February 7, 2014

For the successful partnership, it's all a matter of balance.

 by Michael M. Samuelian, AIA, AICP

January 24, 2014

Can great architecture be so subdued that we remain unconscious of even experiencing it as architecture?

 by Norman Weinstein

January 10, 2014

Ever been lost in a building, feeling your stress level rise by the minute? If so, the lack of effective EGD - environmental graphic design - is very likely the culprit.

 by Claire Wilson

December 20, 2013

The Colombian architect talks about how good architecture and urban design can reach the greatest number of ordinary people.

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

December 12, 2013

Principals already know what they love to do. It is learning to let go of the other, more mundane tasks that they find difficult.

 by Steve Whitehorn

December 4, 2013

The fine arts today do not have the shared social purpose they once did. But the built environment is different. Architecture is a collective art form and a collective endeavor.

 by Peter Gisolfi, AIA, ASLA, LEED AP

November 22, 2013

An urban setting seared into the national consciousness.

 by Michael J. Crosbie, Ph.D., FAIA

October 24, 2013

Some practical steps to make time for business development when you've been avoiding it or aren't sure how to fit it into your day-to-day practice.

 by Donna Maltzan

October 22, 2013

Dinners were better, breakfast was not, but the weather was stunning, and the AIACC did a great job recruiting regional, national, and international architects.

 by Kenneth Caldwell

October 11, 2013

Witold Rybczynski's "How Architecture Works: A Humanist's Toolkit" might be his most urbanely written and sensibly organized books - but his traditional definition of architecture’s past might be passé.

 by Norman Weinstein

September 20, 2013

The contradictions and challenges of Los Angeles as a metropolitan conceit of perpetual promise continue.

 by Sam Hall Kaplan

September 6, 2013

The Julia Morgan-designed Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, CA, will be abuzz at the biennial event September 27-29, 2013.

 by Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA/LA

August 20, 2013

How things are panning out on Melbourne's burgeoning skyline is questionable. But in the shadow of those weird towers, firms like Architects EAT are doing work that is subtle, refined, location-appropriate, and very beautiful.

 by Jonathan Lerner

August 8, 2013

The history of our ill-fated Los Angeles County Museum of Art is told in "The Presence of the Past: Peter Zumthor Reconsiders LACMA": I'm a fan of Zumthor, but this building could be cool almost anywhere else.

 by Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA/LA

August 6, 2013

Hiring a DOO has the potential to significantly increase revenues while creating an environment where designers design, not manage!

 by Michael Bernard, AIA, and Mary Breuer

July 12, 2013

Place is not always the result of the work of well-intended design professionals.

 by Kenneth Caldwell

July 9, 2013

It was great to move once again within this swooping, multi-level building with its sunken lounges, suspended bridges, and shallow steps that invite gliding rather than climbing (and that tile work!).

 by Janet Adams Strong, Ph.D.

July 2, 2013

Dear Mr. Weinstein: Thank you for mentioning my Speer reprint. I will respond gladly to your questions if you respond to my "pointed" questions.

 by ArchNewsNow

June 25, 2013

Safdie's third in a series of plays about architects and architecture makes its world premiere at La MaMa in Manhattan (only a few days left to see it!).

 by Kristen Richards, Hon. AIA, Hon. ASLA

June 18, 2013

 by Norman Weinstein

May 15, 2013

Internal organization, clearly defined workflows, and a focused approach to the things you do best will put you on the right track to long-term growth.

 by Steve Whitehorn

April 19, 2013

Simultaneously hopeful and wistful, The Getty Museum's exhibition is about the evolution of a modern city seen through its architecture, confirming the truly layered nature of Los Angeles.

 by Julie D. Taylor

April 4, 2013

A must-have for those who wish to see a design phenomenon and trend explained in a clear and concise manner without the pretentious tribal signifiers that so plague academic writers.

 by Christian Bjone

April 2, 2013

Business forecasts are looking brighter, but steady, measured growth is still your best strategy for success.

 by Steve Whitehorn

March 22, 2013

The public school on Manhattan's Upper West Side could be facing demolition if a developer takes up New York City's offer to sell the site.

 by Fred A. Bernstein

March 7, 2013

AIASF and international groups endorse human rights changes to AIA Code of Ethics.

 by Raphael Sperry, AIA

February 26, 2013

You talk all the time but are you communicating clearly? Use your words effectively to build your influence.

 by Tami D. Hausman, Ph.D.

February 19, 2013

Gert Wingårdh's architectural folly proves the extraordinary power of architecture, even when a building lasts just four days.

 by Linda Hales

February 12, 2013

"We never limit ourselves to simply designing an image. Part of our initial concept is always about knowing how something is going to be built."

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

February 5, 2013

With eloquence, grace, and warmth, the master landscape architect shares his personal encounters with the most notable of critics.

 by Laurie Olin, FASLA

January 24, 2013

Fact or fiction: Lowering your fees makes you competitive? You decide.

 by Steve Whitehorn

January 11, 2013

Ada Louise Huxtable deserves mucho thanks and praise - but other questions moving us to a new flavor of criticism have to be asked. (ALH's response: "I couldn't agree more.")

 by Norman Weinstein

December 21, 2012

Reflections on the year, ArchNewsNow's first decade, and our 10th ANNiversary Fête.

 by Kristen Richards, Hon. AIA, Hon. ASLA

December 14, 2012

10 books reflect the changing climate - in every sense - of the profession.

 by Norman Weinstein

November 16, 2012

Edwin Heathcote elegantly meditates on the symbols and myths infusing domestic design in "The Meaning of Home."

 by Norman Weinstein

October 24, 2012

Two recent books track a trajectory of a spiritual engagement with Modernism.

 by Norman Weinstein

October 18, 2012

The expanding influence of landscape represents a fundamentally different way of thinking about urbanism.

 by John Gendall

October 3, 2012

A new traveling exhibition celebrates the 90th anniversary of the birth of Harry Seidler, the leading Australian architect of the 20th century who followed his convictions and vision.

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

September 21, 2012

How architecture's and urban design's practice can change through studying of a little-appreciated Renaissance art, intarsia.

 by Norman Weinstein

August 30, 2012

Prix takes issue with the state of the Venice Architecture Biennale, saying "architects are playing on a sinking gondola while, outside in the real world, our leaky trade is sinking into powerlessness and irrelevance."

 by Wolf D. Prix/COOP HIMMELB(L)AU

August 16, 2012

Designing places of respite for creative clientele

 by ArchNewsNow

July 19, 2012

New Director Anne-Marie Lubenau, AIA, reflects on the past, looks to the future.

 by ArchNewsNow

June 29, 2012

Addressing the interconnectivity of campus environs and student experience

 by John Gendall

June 20, 2012

Barnes agrees to talk with fellow Central High School of Philadelphia alum after 61 years of silence, but only on the condition that his remarks remain unedited. This transcript respects his requirement.

 by Norman Weinstein

June 4, 2012

"Architects are often phenomenal at connecting us to the outdoors, but horrible at disconnecting us when it's necessary. And that is the fundamental problem with architecture today," says Building Science Corporation's sometimes irreverent but always straight-talking Joe Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng.

 by Wendy Ordemann

May 30, 2012

Architecture should be concerned primarily with place-making, not object-making.

 by Peter Gisolfi, AIA, ASLA, LEED AP

May 11, 2012

Victor Steinbrueck's contributions have been given short shrift, leaving the design of what is arguably Seattle's most important structure clouded by assumption and innuendo to this day.

 by Dale Cotton

May 4, 2012

A new book and website linked to a recent Canadian Centre for Architecture exhibition offer a healthy tonic countering academically anemic architectural education.

 by Norman Weinstein

May 1, 2012

This practical handbook is invaluable for practitioners who realize that social media is not a passing phenomenon and can play a part in their business.

 by George Calys

April 23, 2012

A current project slated for completion this fall offers food for thought for the future of Paul Rudolph's Orange County Government Center.

 by ArchNewsNow

April 5, 2012

New books and installation art highlight breezy refinements in wind-inspired design.

 by Norman Weinstein

April 3, 2012

The curators of the exhibition making its world debut in Chicago this week throw the spotlight on five Colombian architects who leverage brick, concrete, and glass forms to improve the lives of ordinary people.

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky and Fernando Villa, AIA, LEED AP

March 16, 2012

Books on Luis Barragan's house and BNIM's Omega Center for Sustainable Living reveal how transparently daring designs teach Nature's processes.

 by Norman Weinstein

March 13, 2012

Ideas and tips to foster a thriving practice in 2012.

 by Michael S. Bernard, AIA, and Nancy Kleppel, Assoc. AIA

March 2, 2012

By considering this unlikely couple, we can air out that beleaguered term "architectural minimalism" and trace a trajectory of what might be better identified as "essentialist architecture."

 by Norman Weinstein

February 24, 2012

New books on design research and transformational ideas through architectural history have potent practical uses: "The Designer's Guide to Doing Research: Applying Knowledge to Inform Design" Sally Augustin and Cindy Coleman; and "100 Ideas That Changed Architecture" by Richard Weston

 by Norman Weinstein

February 22, 2012

Thoughtful analysis, ingenuity, and the ability to envision design opportunities create a unique exercise to "make something of beauty" in urban settings.

 by Charles Linn, FAIA

February 14, 2012

An architect explains how he used innovative materials and a close-knit alliance of stakeholders to provide economical solutions to create an artful amenity for a city's public transit passengers.

 by Walter Geiger, AIA, FARA

January 26, 2012

"Writing about Architecture: Mastering the Language of Buildings and Cities" - use it often and you'll never think of the word "critic" pejoratively again.

 by Norman Weinstein

December 22, 2011

Q&A with Susie Jue, vice president of philanthropy for IIDA NC, about the Chapter's pro bono project to renovate the city's largest homeless shelter.

 by Kenneth Caldwell

December 16, 2011

10 Books Sparking Creative Inspiration Plus Escapist Fare for Financially Fickle Times

 by Norman Weinstein

December 13, 2011

"Now is the time to think of how architecture can change the world. We architects can assume that role and make a real difference in how people live and behave."

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

December 6, 2011

Technology has enabled the transformation of classic operating rooms into dynamic, multi-purpose environments - requiring a new design approach for architects.

 by Ross A. Cole, BAM Architecture Studio

December 1, 2011

If you could hand your business card to one person in the world, who would it be?

 by ArchNewsNow

November 22, 2011

From a pyramid honoring Abraham Lincoln and a Modernist Ponte Vecchio for the Washington Channel Bridge to height limits, two architect/curators discuss the eye-opening array of what-might-have-been architecture and urban design projects that would have made Washington, DC look very different today (and tomorrow).

November 11, 2011

Sorkin's "All Over the Map," a sprawling miscellany of recent essays on buildings and cities, a triumph of enlightened nay-saying and affirmation.

 by Norman Weinstein

October 18, 2011

"In its current state, the senior living industry is all about isolating senior communities from the larger communities around them. We're proposing a very different social structure."

 by ArchNewsNow

October 4, 2011

It is essential to establish a specific, easy, and brief Go/No Go decision process, allowing you to quickly determine where to invest limited marketing resources.

 by Michael Bernard, AIA, and Nancy Kleppel, Assoc. AIA

September 30, 2011

Syracuse, NY: A downtown cultural redevelopment project has rapidly established itself as a catalyst to rebrand and revitalize the city's core by promoting a supportive environment for the arts within the downtown area.

 by ArchNewsNow.com

September 27, 2011

Why the assumption that an industrial-scale response is required to produce green energy in the vast quantities required to power this country is wrong.

 by Peter Gisolfi, AIA, ASLA, LEED AP

September 23, 2011

Three recent books dealing with architectural drawing by pencil you need to read: "Eleven Exercises in the Art of Architectural Drawing: Slow Food for the Architect's Imagination" by Marco Frascari; "The Architect's Sketchbook" by Will Jones; and "Robbie Cornelissen: The Capacious Memory" by Lex ter Braak and Edwin Jacobs

 by Norman Weinstein

September 20, 2011

"Every building, every city should have a story."

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

August 18, 2011

This isn't some dryly academic reconfiguration of trendy urban planning theory. I recommend it for the intrepid.

 by Norman Weinstein

August 17, 2011

The architect's aspiration to create expressive, dynamic spaces is absolutely the key to his work.

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

July 29, 2011

In "New York Dozen: Gen X Architects" by architect Michael J. Crosbie, the framing of each architectural firm is extraordinary.

 by Norman Weinstein

July 22, 2011

A look at great architecture as the product of the dance of the designer's intellect in an architectural film that doesn't miss a beat.

 by Norman Weinstein

July 19, 2011

This year's winners reflect a common understanding of the critical role that citizens, institutions, and governments play in the creation of successful civic places.

 by ArchNewsNow

June 29, 2011

Take control of the financial life of your business, uncover hidden revenue streams and new service offerings while charting a more stable course for the future.

 by Michael S. Bernard, AIA, and Nancy Kleppel, Assoc. AIA

June 24, 2011

 by Norman Weinstein

June 21, 2011

Angel Island, San Francisco Bay: Long abandoned and near demolition, an important part of American immigration history was saved by writings on the wall.

 by ArchNewsNow

June 14, 2011

 by Michael S. Bernard, AIA, and Nancy Kleppel, Assoc. AIA

June 10, 2011

A collection of essays highlights the recognizable and unrecognizable shifts and changes in cities following both mad-made and natural disasters.

 by Dr. Anuradha Chatterjee

June 3, 2011

Why an obscure book of French poetry in a flashy translation goes to the heart of every architectural practice.

 by Norman Weinstein

June 1, 2011

True collaboration is a symbiosis between the architect's design ideas, a project's setting, and the intentions of its users.

 by Peter Gisolfi, AIA, ASLA, LEED AP

May 27, 2011

"Light Color Sound: Sensory Effects in Contemporary Architecture" by Alejandro Bahamon and Ana Maria Alvarez, and "Color Moves: Art & Fashion by Sonia Delaunay" edited by Matilda McQuaid and Susan Brown

 by Norman Weinstein

March 25, 2011

Although most of the 25 projects discussed are well-known, they take on additional meaning in this sensitively curated selection.

 by Norman Weinstein

March 23, 2011

It was the sunniest of pools, it was the foggiest of pools, but the architectural approach is similar: there is nothing unnecessary.

 by ArchNewsNow.com

March 1, 2011

It is not for nothing that this young architect is referred to as the "Yes Man" with a willingness - and ability - to please just about everyone.

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

February 1, 2011

A rediscovered manuscript unveils a portrait of the famed architectural historian as neglected urban designer. His commitment to the picturesque aesthetic for buildings and towns is as urgently needed as ever.

 by Norman Weinstein

January 28, 2011

Today Contract magazine named Verda Alexander and Primo Orpilla of San Francisco's Studio O+A Designers of the Year. We caught up with them in their office before they headed east for the festivities.

 by ArchNewsNow

January 21, 2011

 by Jim Childress, FAIA

January 14, 2011

Thadani's oversized reference charms, infuriates, and enlightens.

 by Norman Weinstein

January 11, 2011

LID is an alternative, cost-effective method for those who want to be sensitive to sustainability, but lack the resources to pursue LEED certification.

 by ArchNewsNow

January 7, 2011

Copenhagen's urban-space guru explains the principles, practices, and priorities that make cities more livable - beginning, but not ending, with dethroning King Car

 by Bill Millard

December 3, 2010

Ten books pointing the way to larger professional horizons

 by Norman Weinstein

November 30, 2010

For Alsop, it is the act of painting, the state of losing control - its imprecision and intuitiveness - that best define his initial vague intentions - and what ultimately brings him close to the mystery of inventing new architecture.

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

October 28, 2010

Hadid's design issues a challenge: define beauty by lyrically playing with illusion.

 by Norman Weinstein

October 28, 2010

A new book considers how the Modernist adage "form follows function" has stuck around in a whole new guise.

 by Ann Lui

October 12, 2010

Any of you architects seen Mr. Keats Lately?

 by Norman Weinstein

October 7, 2010

The global firm gets a New York office that's as flexible as its corporate style - and LEED Gold to boot.

 by ArchNewsNow

August 24, 2010

These architects have proven time and time again that architecture can transform reality and change attitudes.

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

August 19, 2010

We need to develop a new design culture of responsibility, one that seeks in every instance to do as little damage as possible to natural systems.

 by Peter Gisolfi, AIA, ASLA, LEED AP

August 12, 2010

Transferring the musical or cinematic "greatest hits" list mind-set to architecture is deleterious, and here's why.

 by Norman Weinstein

July 19, 2010

Rome, Italy: The ancient city's newest museum is a reminder that here is a woman at the top of the field - and a testament to the fact that women build, and build well.

 by Ann Lui

July 9, 2010

The architect known for plans and buildings that revitalized American cities passed away last week at 69.

 by Kenneth Caldwell

July 2, 2010

What in the Sam Hill are lippings, we beseeched? Answer: trim. Conversely, our colleagues from across the pond were anxious to know who, precisely, Mr. Sam Hill would be.

 by Jim Coan

June 29, 2010

How they manage an international practice as a small firm.

 by ArchNewsNow

June 8, 2010

Photographic presentation of a poet of light and concrete triumphs over lackluster commentary.

 by Norman Weinstein

May 25, 2010

Mies built the Farnsworth in spitting distance of the mighty Fox River, and the house is paying a price for his hubris.

 by Fred Bernstein

May 17, 2010

 by Fred A. Bernstein

April 27, 2010

Brown's occasional papers trace a trenchant trajectory of learning from Las Vegas to learning from everything.

 by Norman Weinstein

April 21, 2010

Raleigh, North Carolina: A new museum building strives to nearly disappear, deferring to the beauty of the artworks and the surrounding landscape.

 by Lisa Delgado

April 1, 2010

St. Louis: A design firm transforms a 1928 city landmark to support its highly collaborative, team-oriented work approach that includes space that can be used by the community as well.

 by ArchNewsNow

March 29, 2010

 by Norman Weinstein

March 26, 2010

Selected essays by a penetrating sociologist of architecture pose the kinds of tough-minded questions needed now to keep architectural professional on-track.

 by Norman Weinstein

March 23, 2010

New technologies are helping to transform architectural surfaces far beyond the traditional canons of architecture.

 by Carlos Ferré

March 5, 2010

A helpful communications primer offers case studies of winning collaborations between clients and architects, but as useful as this book proves, it leaves some uncomfortable questions about communication unaddressed.

 by Norman Weinstein

February 9, 2010

An exhibition and book of photographs of Paris between the wars might just be the necessary correctives to the virtual sterility of digital imagery

 by Norman Weinstein

February 2, 2010

How the demand for sustainability and long-term value are shifting attitudes in the world of commercial interiors, creating an environment ripe for design professionals with incentives for both landlords and tenants to move the sustainability agenda forward.

 by Sascha Wagner, IIDA, CID, LEED AP, and Robin Bass, LEED AP

January 26, 2010

Firms operating on shoestring budgets can still create positive change if they follow the mantra of THINK

 by Frances Gretes

January 21, 2010

Many factors have led to an interesting take on the traditional tension between central city decline, suburban competition, and revitalization efforts to bolster Downtown's primacy in the region's economy and identity.

 by Michael A. Stern, ASLA, LEED AP

January 19, 2010

Q&A with Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Director/CEO Marc Wilson re: life at Steven Holl Architects' Bloch Building - three years after opening.

 by Norman Weinstein

December 18, 2009

Stern might just be "the squarest of the hip, and the hippest of the squares." That might also imply that he is one of the sanest and happiest people in the profession. For that and more, this book warrants our appreciative attention.

 by Norman Weinstein

December 10, 2009

Oakland, California: A faded movie palace - and the surrounding neighborhood - gets a new lease on life.

 by ArchNewsNow

December 9, 2009

10 crucial volumes from the classic to the iconoclastic

 by Norman Weinstein

December 3, 2009

Tip #20: The aim of an opening statement is to open a door to dialogue rather than to persuasively "hook" another into compliance with your message.

 by Norman Weinstein

December 3, 2009

Tip #21: Write about meaningful circulatory patterns of light by personifying the interplay of architecture and light.

 by Norman Weinstein

December 1, 2009

Retrofitting existing buildings is a vital strategy for significantly reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions globally. To many, it is THE strategy.

 by Elaine Gallagher Adams, AIA, LEED AP

October 30, 2009

A major architect in the history of Modernism finally receives recognition - and sundry asides about why Modernism never exited.

 by Norman Weinstein

October 15, 2009

If you carry on a dialog from an informed position, you will project confidence and immediately earn a position of trust.

 by Frances Gretes

October 13, 2009

Palo Alto, California: Employees were hands-on in designing the new HQ for the social media giant - and not everything is "Facebook blue."

 by ArchNewsNow

October 7, 2009

Tip #19: Choose words and phrases that depict your architecture as a mysterious promise, as well as a known product.

 by Norman Weinstein

September 24, 2009

Diverse offerings demonstrated that while classic, mid-century modern Danish design is inspiring, it's in the past; a new generation is looking towards sustainable and human-centered designs

 by Terri Peters

September 18, 2009

To the credit of the erudite authors, their sketch of urban design brings levels of political, sociological, and architectural analysis together in a readable synthesis.

 by Norman Weinstein

September 15, 2009

Do we nationalize and centralize sustainable policies or do we individualize and decentralize them?

 by Richard Carson

September 9, 2009

Tip #18: Replace prescriptive words and phrases "etched in stone" with language reflecting a collaborative project in flux.

 by Norman Weinstein

September 2, 2009

Are you ready for the rebound? Whether you are a sole practitioner or principal in a large firm, now is the time to sketch out your blueprint of where you are and where you want to go. The mechanism for determining these positions is the strategic plan.

 by Frances Gretes

August 4, 2009

Tip #17: Shape dialogues with clients to catalyze designs promoting clear meanings of human relationships in proposed spaces.

 by Norman Weinstein

July 30, 2009

 by Debra Pickrel

July 22, 2009

There’s a Texas flood of architectural ideas that gives ample evidence of an architecture school that unsettles pat assumptions. Who could ask for anything more?

 by Norman Weinstein

July 9, 2009

Finding leads that one can act on right away is a difficult task, especially during tough economic times, but these strategies can help.

 by Frances Gretes

July 1, 2009

Tip #16: How to balance high-speed communication with in-depth communication.

 by Norman Weinstein

June 30, 2009

St. Louis, Missouri: Two formerly vacant downtown blocks have been given new life as a serene urban oasis in the heart of the city.

 by ArchNewsNow

June 25, 2009

 by ArchNewsNow

June 24, 2009

#1 - Now More Than Ever: Why market research is so critical to a firm's success.

 by Frances Gretes

June 23, 2009

An Interview with Joe Valerio of Valerio Dewalt Train

 by ArchNewsNow

June 11, 2009

Chicago: Performance-calibrated building design and student-centric spaces will give students control over their environment and generate performance data to be shared with university and architectural communities beyond the IIT campus.

 by ArchNewsNow

June 5, 2009

Supposedly architects don't need negotiating skills along with other communication skills because great design "sells itself." How lovely that an AIA legal counsel created this definitive book to shatter that thin myth.

 by Norman Weinstein

June 2, 2009

Tip #15: Cultivate communication with clients that translates architectural imagery into experience at their fingertips.

 by Norman Weinstein

May 6, 2009

Tip #14: Cluster symbolic and mythically-charged keywords in communication with clients.

 by Norman Weinstein

April 28, 2009

Salt Lake City, Utah: Shipping containers will jump off the rails to form an innovative multifamily apartment complex near a commuter rail station.

 by ArchNewsNow

April 21, 2009

Gehry's conversations offer portraits of an astute listener as well as talker, an architect as aware of his flaws and limitations as of his virtues.

 by Norman Weinstein

April 16, 2009

Greater government involvement in design can be an opportunity - if done correctly. That requires architects to be to be at the table from the beginning.

 by Peter Schubert

April 14, 2009

"I want to create a condition that is as vague and ambiguous as drifting particles. The closest thing to such a condition is a rainbow."

 by Vladimir Belogolovsky

April 8, 2009

Time to become a homebody, shop frugally, eat in, and take a virtual tour led by Sam Lubell

 by Sam Hall Kaplan

April 2, 2009

Tip #13: Try the spectacular 2-step program to cut fat and reduce telltale signs of greenwash.

 by Norman Weinstein

April 1, 2009

Forget Don Fisher. Do we want the art or not?

 by Kenneth Caldwell

March 19, 2009

Some practical suggestions for opening new doors of opportunities in difficult times.

 by Marjanne Pearson

March 16, 2009

Venturi and Scott Brown watch their Lieb House sail by

 by Kristen Richards

March 13, 2009

 by Kenny Caldwell

March 4, 2009

Tip #12: Cogent communicators exploit opportunities offered by interruptions.

 by Norman Weinstein

March 2, 2009

Ada Louise Huxtable deserves mucho thanks and praise - but other questions moving us to a new flavor of criticism have to be asked. (ALH's response: "I couldn't agree more.")

 by Norman Weinstein

February 27, 2009

Though the firm's housing projects are amazing and their enthusiasm is great, the comic book graphics are a bit much - it's hard not to roll your eyes, but definitely worth the roll.

 by Terri Peters

February 5, 2009

Troy, NY: How do you "ground" a 221,200-square-foot building on a 30-degree slope? And how do you acoustically carve out grand venues that are designed for digital technology and electronic performance? Structural and MEP engineer Buro Happold explains.

 by Craig M. Schwitter, P.E.

February 3, 2009

Tip #11: Effective communication evolves out of cross-reflective details.

 by Norman Weinstein

January 14, 2009

Brooklyn, New York: A new community center re-imagines public architecture and what civic buildings represent.

 by ArchNewsNow

January 8, 2009

Tip #10: Use paragraph spacing in writing and pauses in conversation to promote "out of the box" thinking.

 by Norman Weinstein

December 17, 2008

10 tomes from the superior to the indispensable

 by Norman Weinstein

December 11, 2008

Durham, N.H.: New forms and expressions with traditional materials create a forward-looking contemporary building that expresses the engineering disciplines it houses.

 by Gregory Hoadley

December 2, 2008

Tip #9: Work with your clients' contradictions to discover possible solutions.

 by Norman Weinstein

November 4, 2008

Tip #8: Write dialogues engaging materials and processes with clients.

 by Norman Weinstein

October 31, 2008

The Giardini: "Experimental Architectures" offers a glimpse of 30 countries' current architectural debates and experiments.

 by Terri Peters

October 10, 2008

The Arsenale: Betsky's eclectic curating and the polished and thoughtful presentations of the exhibitors make it a challenging, entertaining, and provocative show.

 by Terri Peters

October 8, 2008

Tip #7: Write a site analysis using words referring to senses beyond sight.

 by Norman Weinstein

September 30, 2008

 by Norman Weinstein

September 23, 2008

Manchester, New Hampshire: An important cultural resource reopens its doors after a thoughtful renovation and expansion.

 by ArchNewsNow

September 5, 2008

Tip #6: Master a communications tool that generates copious variations on your theme.

 by Norman Weinstein

August 28, 2008

Miles of Midwest land under 10 feet of water, a major bridge collapsing to the ground, a flood-ravaged New Orleans - these are all images we won't soon forget. But how can we keep history from repeating itself yet again?

 by Barry B. LePatner

August 26, 2008

This audacious book is a welcome reminder that no term in contemporary architectural design is as taboo as "vernacular spiritual."

 by Norman Weinstein

August 25, 2008

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August 21, 2008

Vancouver, British Columbia: A new community center is now the focal point of culturally diverse neighborhood, both civically and architecturally.

 by ArchNewsNow

August 5, 2008

Tip #5: Recognize the key vocabulary shaping your professional practice and share those keywords with your clients.

 by Norman Weinstein

July 18, 2008

A new research facility fits harmoniously with neighboring historic campus structures.

 by Gregory Hoadley

July 8, 2008

Tip #4: See your writing as a navigational aid so your design intent clearly comes through to your client.

 by Norman Weinstein

June 24, 2008

Is living in suburbia the social antidote?

 by Richard Carson

June 10, 2008

Tip #3: Use language that playfully enhances the flow of design intentions between you and your client.

 by Norman Weinstein

May 14, 2008

Los Angeles: Live/work lofts take on a new life - temporarily - as experimental exhibition spaces open to the public for the next two weekends.

 by ArchNewsNow

May 9, 2008

Tip #2: Use rhythmic accents to create a persuasive story to your client.

 by Norman Weinstein

April 15, 2008

San Francisco: Lorax Development backs up its environmental claims with a GreenPoint Rated label for an infill project in the city's Mission District.

 by Jennifer Roberts

April 11, 2008

Tip #1: Learn to enjoy communicating with your client.

 by Norman Weinstein

April 9, 2008

Parametric design is set to revolutionize the way buildings are designed and built.

 by Terri Peters

March 30, 2008

This year's recipient will be saying "merci" in Washington, DC.

 by ArchNewsNow

March 13, 2008

Princeton, New Jersey: A contemporary connection revitalizes two wings of an existing campus building.

 by ArchNewsNow

February 27, 2008

Art incorporated into school architecture can enliven the educational process in unexpected ways.

 by Barry Svigals, FAIA

February 12, 2008

TOD is the model for what multi-family housing will look like in the years ahead.

 by John Burcher, AIA

February 5, 2008

San Francisco: So just where has Nemo been living while the new academy rises in Golden Gate Park?

 by ArchNewsNow

January 30, 2008

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January 24, 2008

Great Lakes, Illinois: A new naval training facility uses entertainment technology developed for video games and theme park rides to create more realistic battle simulations.

 by Mark McVay

January 22, 2008

Is there a greener gender? Q&A with Kira Gould and Lance Hosey about their motivation and experience for writing the book, and what have they learned from the process.

 by Katie Swenson

January 18, 2008

The newest addition to La Défense is crystalline - and green.

 by ArchNewsNow

January 11, 2008

With market forces finally putting wind in the sails of pre-fab, the promise of sales should finally save industrial production of housing from the utopia to which it has been consigned.

 by John Newman, AIA

December 13, 2007

Chicago: The global real estate services and money management firm addresses corporate agility through space planning with a bold approach to redesigning its headquarters.

 by ArchNewsNow

November 29, 2007

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November 20, 2007

Santa Monica, California: The humble parking garage is humble no more with a bold design that makes it a sparkling destination point in itself - oh, it's LEED green, too.

 by ArchNewsNow

October 25, 2007

Murray, Utah: A massive healthcare facility gives form to a parallel shift in medicine that emphasizes the art of healing rather than the mere administration of scientific procedures.

 by Gregory Hoadley

September 18, 2007

BIM promises to reshape the future design - and the way design professionals do business, but these basic risk management considerations should be taken into account to determine if BIM is right for you.

 by Gary Prather

September 13, 2007

New building types and approaches to development leverage the best of international and local talents and practices.

 by Tim Magill and David Moreno

September 5, 2007

As the world's economy becomes more global, western developers, designers, and engineers must keep developing innovative ideas for efficiency improvement if they want to keep ahead.

 by Reg Monteyne, P.E., and Gary H. Pomerantz, P.E.

August 20, 2007

Fresno, California: A new campus library looks to the future while embodying Fresno's Native American and agricultural heritage.

 by ArchNewsNow

July 12, 2007

MIT researchers design a building made of water that will flow at Expo Zaragoza in Spain next year.

 by ArchNewsNow

June 12, 2007

Urban designer and executive vice president of EDAW discusses the trials, tribulations - and rewards of building public consensus.

 by Kenneth Caldwell

April 27, 2007

Members of San Francisco design collective awarded $10,000 for energy-conserving "Lunar-Resonant Streetlights" proposal.

 by ArchNewsNow

April 11, 2007

Hemet, CA: Two museums in the desert offer engaging environmental lessons, both inside and out.

 by ArchNewsNow

April 5, 2007

Hamburg, Germany: The cultural centerpiece of HafenCity will be a crystalline ice sculpture atop an earthy warehouse - with beautiful music, luxury living, and a spectacular public plaza high above the River Elbe.

 by ArchNewsNow

March 29, 2007

Arlington County, Virginia, launches community discussions on the elements of great design.

 by Roberto Moranchel

March 20, 2007

Pepper Pike, Ohio: Age-old materials and a straightforward design fulfill a growing congregation's vision of a sacred place

 by ArchNewsNow

February 28, 2007

West Hollywood, CA: Simple forms and refined materials add high style to a speculative urban infill housing project.

 by ArchNewsNow

February 2, 2007

How Gehry, Hadid, Nouvel, and Ando envision their cultural venues on Saadiyat Island.

 by ArchNewsNow

January 30, 2007

Los Angeles: The city has a new cultural "living room."

 by ArchNewsNow

January 3, 2007

The decade-long history of the AIA Committee on the Environment's Top Ten Green Projects program is a portrait of evolution in the field.

 by Kira Gould

December 14, 2006

Green spaces and connecting the campus to the river will create places as much for the community as the campus

 by ArchNewsNow

November 17, 2006

Cincinnati, Ohio: A riverfront museum embodies the geography of escape.

 by John Meadows, AIA

November 7, 2006

Shanghai: While the skyline explodes in a thicket of skyscrapers, a cultural center beckons to a new era of environmental concerns.

 by ArchNewsNow

November 3, 2006

Los Angeles, California: Innovative exhibits for an iconic institution are designed to build an appetite for discovery.

 by ArchNewsNow

October 20, 2006

A temporary retail store in the heart of Chicago is all heart for a good cause.

 by ArchNewsNow

October 6, 2006

Raleigh, North Carolina: Skylights and garden galleries create a firmly grounded museum expansion that sits softly on the land.

 by ArchNewsNow

September 20, 2006

Tempe, Arizona: When architects were asked to be as innovative and hi-tech as their client, collaborative team expertise delivered the vision.

 by ArchNewsNow

September 14, 2006

The message seems to be that if we merge greater intelligence about the common good with our traditional urge to procreate as individuals, we might have half a chance to thrive as a species several generations hence.

 by Margaret Helfand, FAIA

September 12, 2006

Libidos on fire in Venice: Urbanism may not be sexy, but our lives may depend on it.

 by Margaret Helfand, FAIA

September 7, 2006

 by Paul Scarbrough, Akustiks

September 6, 2006

An exhibition explores the reinvention of urban public spaces to meet the demands of 21st century recreation and leisure.

 by Zoë Ryan, Senior Curator, Van Alen Institute

August 22, 2006

Iconicity taps into the deeper emotional needs of consumers through experiential, implicit signals that transcend the more rational elements of price and convenience.

 by Kenneth Nisch

August 8, 2006

Logan, Utah: Inspired by the surrounding mountains, a new building establishes a campus arts precinct that bridges the town/gown divide.

 by ArchNewsNow

August 1, 2006

Portland, Oregon: Sensitive historic restoration combined with contemporary design expands a museum into a dynamic new art center.

 by ArchNewsNow

July 19, 2006

Toronto, Canada: A new campus building is a symbolic and physical bridge between an academic community and the city.

 by ArchNewsNow

June 27, 2006

Two views on trends in public and academic libraries

 by Kenneth Caldwell

May 22, 2006

Commendations to: Calatrava; Delugan Meissl Architects; mecanoo architecten; and Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop

 by ArchNewsNow

April 27, 2006

Toronto: Pubic/private-sector collaboration and a shared vision deliver CPR to a once-blighted square, and offers a lesson in successfully blurring the lines between the two.

 by Effie Bouras, Assoc. AIA

March 28, 2006

Evanston, Illinois: Engineering and design education now cross traditional departmental boundaries in a light-filled, LEED Silver campus building.

 by ArchNewsNow

March 24, 2006

North Queensland, Australia: Post-cyclone, northern Queensland has a major opportunity to rebuild for a changing climate.

 by Tony Fry

March 14, 2006

Newark, NJ: Current news about "starchitects" designing high-rise housing in New York is at an all-time high, but Mies did it across the Hudson River 46 years ago.

 by Fred Bernstein

February 28, 2006

A design competition and conference seek to merge technical ingenuity and compelling design.

 by Kyle Copas

February 15, 2006

Baltimore, Maryland: Modern design, vibrant colors, and symbolic interior elements help create a new cultural destination in the city's Inner Harbor and museum district.

 by ArchNewsNow

January 31, 2006

Los Angeles: A new library adds to the revitalization of a once riot-torn community.

 by ArchNewsNow

November 29, 2005

Historic office buildings are increasingly being reinvented as condominiums in CBDs (central business districts) across the country.

 by Mark Harbick, AIA

November 4, 2005

Van Nuys, California: A new charter school is an incubator for new ideas and new approaches to learning - and teaching - technology.

 by ArchNewsNow

October 13, 2005

Bronx, NY: How did Rudolph, a restless and challenging architectural mind, end up doing subsidized housing in the Bronx?

 by Fred Bernstein

September 20, 2005

 by Trevor Boddy, Architecture Critic, The Vancouver Sun

August 11, 2005

 by Trevor Boddy

August 9, 2005

Milledgeville, Georgia: A preservation architect explains how HVAC systems were integrated and life safety codes addressed without destroying the historic fabric of a National Historic Landmark.

 by Susan Turner, AIA

July 19, 2005

Swarthmore, PA: A "green" science center becomes an intellectual and social magnet for an entire campus.

 by ArchNewsNow

May 17, 2005

The 1960s: just long enough ago to be familiar, yet far enough in the past to look back at this time of radical urban redevelopment with some degree of objectivity.

 by Terri Whitehead

April 7, 2005

Columbia, MO: A variety of interaction areas, clustered faculty offices, and an inviting atrium encourage interdisciplinary research and make science a part of everyday campus life.

 by Gregory Blackburn, AIA

March 29, 2005

Jerusalem: A new museum tells a dark story, and then bursts through to the light.

 by ArchNewsNow

March 15, 2005

Berlin: "Export" at the German Center for Architecture shows off home-grown talent exporting their architectural finesse around the world.

 by ArchNewsNow

February 21, 2005

New York City: a February Tuesday in Central Park; 55 degrees and sunny...

 by Kristen Richards

January 20, 2005

Norman, OK: A residential scale and crisp refinement form the perfect backdrop for a stellar art collection.

 by ArchNewsNow

January 13, 2005

Boston: Elegance and Americana make a perfect recipe for a classic steakhouse.

 by ArchNewsNow

November 30, 2004

Great Barrington, Massachusetts: A unique school builds a cultural haven in the Berkshire Hills.

 by ArchNewsNow

November 23, 2004

Queens, NY: Its power undiminished after 40 years, a 20th century cathedral to science is about to be rediscovered as a luminous addition debuts this week.

 by Fred A. Bernstein

November 11, 2004

A new home for the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg is one of a number of cultural projects underway as the city prepares itself for its second stint as European Capital of Culture.

 by ArchNewsNow.com

November 9, 2004

Hiroshima: An incineration plant is devised as real-time science museum and tourist destination (complete with waterfront park).

 by Fred A. Bernstein

November 2, 2004

One of Nervi's few completed projects outside Italy is a superb example of the poetry he wrought from ferro-concrete.

 by Fred A. Bernstein

October 21, 2004

Architects answered yes in the 1980s and again in the new century.

 by Kenneth Caldwell

September 16, 2004

The Venice Biennale offers a message of optimism and exuberant anticipation for architecture in a post-9/11 world -- for the most part.

 by Margaret Helfand, FAIA

September 8, 2004

A conversation with the architect at the forefront of moving modular prefab (and green) houses into the mainstream.

 by Effie Bouras, Associate AIA

August 11, 2004

Ann Arbor: Brad Cloepfil's design to expand a university museum should create a thoughtful dialogue between historical and contemporary architecture.

 by ArchNewsNow.com

July 29, 2004

San Francisco: Flexible laboratories, informal gathering spaces, and a soaring atrium emphasize collaboration among researchers.

 by ArchNewsNow

July 27, 2004

Oregon: A master planning approach to landscape design serves up a system of healthful opportunities.

 by Jack Rubinger

June 24, 2004

Cities and institutions like libraries and colleges are increasingly relying on environmental graphic design to brand and market themselves.

 by ArchNewsNow

June 2, 2004

Farmington, Connecticut: A building articulates its purpose with muscle and grace.

 by James W. Tilghman, AIA

April 13, 2004

San Jose, California: A student "village" makes a good neighbor in the heart of an urban historic district.

 by ArchNewsNow

April 4, 2004

Albany, New York: A treasure trove of 19th century design is restored and adapted for a 21st century democracy.

 by ArchNewsNow

March 22, 2004

The restoration and expansion of historic Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall sparks downtown redevelopment.

 by Effie Bouras, Assoc. AIA

March 9, 2004

 by ArchNewsNow

February 24, 2004

 by Trevor Boddy

February 9, 2004

West Hollywood, California: An apartment building draws inspiration from its neighbor - Schindler's Kings Road House.

 by ArchNewsNow

January 27, 2004

Secaucus, New Jersey: Commuting is made easier (and grander) with a transit hub 10 years in the making.

 by Mark Sheeleigh, AIA

January 22, 2004

 by Trevor Boddy

October 23, 2003

Rome: White concrete "sails" soar into a Roman neighborhood.

 by ArchNewsNow

October 21, 2003

Toronto: The art and science of architecture fuse to create poetry of form.

 by Effie Bouras, Assoc. AIA

October 7, 2003

San Francisco: Extreme historic and environmental preservation methods bring a deteriorated treasure back to life.

 by ArchNewsNow

August 25, 2003

Placemaking is the art of architecture connecting spaces to communities.

 by Alexander Wu, KMD (Kaplan McLaughlin Diaz)

August 4, 2003

The idea of turning industrial facilities into more aesthetic, sculpted forms is gaining acceptance and is likely to become more prevalent in the future.

 by Elyse Kantrowitz

July 21, 2003

Joseph Esherick's legacy of research and technical considerations that can inspire design continues.

 by Ron Nyren

July 8, 2003

Baby Boomers' retirement expectations are redefining an industry.

 by J. David Hoglund, FAIA, Perkins Eastman Architects

July 1, 2003

An awards initiative rewards all in a unique public/private collaboration between a city and its professional design and business community.

 by ArchNewsNow

April 21, 2003

17 winners and 720 entries now online…
Three jurors, the competition coordinator, and Friends of the High Line co-founders offer their thoughts about - and hopes for - one of Manhattan's most unique urban environments.

 by Claire Weisz, AIA

April 7, 2003

New York City: Adored and reviled, misused and unused for years, 2 Columbus Circle is about to get a new lease on life - and an entirely new look. Is it the birth or death of a landmark?

 by Kristen Richards

March 27, 2003

Books by or about female (and minority) architects and their work are few and far between...

 by Ellen Louer

March 24, 2003

Anguilla, British West Indies: A lush tropical setting offers design cues for a Caribbean spa.

 by ArchNewsNow

March 11, 2003

Staunton, Virginia: Strolling New Street, one would never guess there's a parking structure behind those charming facades.

 by ArchNewsNow

February 18, 2003

Eden Prairie, Minnesota: An architectural vocabulary creates a transparent, democratic campus for the multicultural workforce of an international high-tech company.

 by ArchNewsNow

February 10, 2003

Oxnard, California: 700 acres of abandoned gravel-mining pits and a failed commercial project to be transformed into a model economically viable, environmentally sound, livable community.

 by ArchNewsNow

February 5, 2003

 by Ellen Louer

January 30, 2003

A new annex becomes a hands-on experience in preservation and urban design policy that garners neighborhood groups and local preservationists approval.

 by Kenneth Caldwell

January 16, 2003

Singapore: A performing arts complex 30 years in the making puts a strictly-business city on the international cultural map.

 by Kristen Richards

December 17, 2002

From pleasures to patterns, and waterfronts to wonders (and even something for dummies)

 by Ellen Louer

December 10, 2002

Tampa, Florida: Classy cars take center stage in a traffic-stopping showroom.

 by Kristen Richards

December 3, 2002

Just how was Tadao Ando's design for Modern Art Museum of Ft. Worth translated into a concrete reality? The engineers explain the solutions that range from the exotic to the purely functional.

 by David B. Spires, P.E., Leo J. Galletta, P.E., and Leonard M.

November 19, 2002

Dortmund, Germany: A new concert hall hits all the right notes for the renaissance of an urban neighborhood.

 by Kristen Richards

November 13, 2002

Two docks in Amsterdam take on new life as a suburban-style housing project, pick up an award for urban design, and get star billing at an exhibition at Harvard Design School.

 by ArchNewsNow

November 5, 2002

Cambridge, Massachusetts: A new campus dormitory goes well beyond typical cinder block and laminates - the words "pixilated" and "audacious" come to mind.

 by David Sokol

October 29, 2002

Washington, DC: An environmental organization doesn't give up having a beautiful space just so it can be "green."

 by Kristen Richards

October 24, 2002

Philadelphia: One firm gives two companies in the same Center City office building two very different personae.

 by Kristen Richards

October 15, 2002

"Being less bad is not being good" is a tune we all should learn.

 by Kristen Richards

October 9, 2002

Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles), California: An iconic shopping mall bucks the dead-mall trend with a mixed-use formula.

 by ArchNewsNow

October 3, 2002

Tacoma, Washington: An architect and an artist combine visions for a pedestrian crossing.

 by Arthur W. Andersson, AIA

September 23, 2002

Naperville, Illinois: The metamorphosis of a retail lumber building into a place that combines learning and fun offered the same experience to the design team.

 by Sharon Exley, MAAE, and Kristin Baker

September 17, 2002

Davenport, Iowa: A new cardiac clinic offers an environment that promotes well-being and optimism, helping patients and their families focus on healing.

 by ArchNewsNow

September 11, 2002

 by Kristen Richards

August 26, 2002

London, UK: A modern building sensitive to its historic setting is designed to captivate and educate visitors who want to see millions of bottled zoological specimens and the scientists who study them.

 by Kristen Richards

August 21, 2002

An artist partners his art with architecture - to the extent that he even has a patent for a glass art technique that meets stringent requirements of contemporary building codes.

 by Gordon Huether

August 19, 2002

The evolution from project concept to completion is explored in an exhibition honoring an architect known for challenging popular convention.

 by Kristen Richards

August 12, 2002

Leeds, UK: A British architect's vision to enhance the quality of projects that impact on our everyday lives brings together key players who shape cities and towns throughout Yorkshire.

 by ArchNewsNow

August 8, 2002

Shanghai, China: A slender hotel tower adds distinctive grace to the skyline and offers elegant interiors for guests.

 by Kristen Richards

August 1, 2002

Berkekey, California: An urban treasure is thoughtfully brought into the 21st century.

 by ArchNewsNow

July 29, 2002

Kansas City, Missouri: Graceful forms atop a hill signal a new international landmark - and urban renewal.

 by Kristen Richards

July 22, 2002

Signage design meets industrial design at stations serving Amtrak's futuristic bullet trains.

 by ArchNewsNow

July 8, 2002

Motala, Sweden: Traffic congestion in a town center will be relieved via a scenic route over a bay.

 by ArchNewsNow

June 25, 2002

London, UK: An architectural firm practices what it preaches for its own new home when it transforms a 1950's office building into a showcase for sustainable design strategies.

 by ArchNewsNow

June 20, 2002

San Diego, California: A typical 80's office maze is transformed into a creative, collaborative environment.

 by Kim Lande

June 17, 2002

Beverly Hills, California: A company well known for its high-performance gear celebrates its heritage of outdoor exploration by combining elements of exotic locales and high-tech product.

 by Kristen Richards

June 10, 2002

Vicksburg, Mississippi: A medical center that serves a large population pays attention to the details that will make individual users - patients and staff - comfortable.

 by ArchNewsNow

June 4, 2002

Malmö, Sweden: Technology and environmental sustainability, along with natural light, playful colors and textures, and a garden, offer a civilized setting for urban dwellers.

 by Kristen Richards

May 23, 2002

Twelve projects by Canadian architects are honored.

 by ArchNewsNow

May 21, 2002

Destroyed by fire in 1973, the Windshield House lives on in a traveling show.

 by ArchNewsNow

May 15, 2002

Bradford, England: Sensitive architecture and therapeutic landscapes promote a sense of well being for a new hospice in Yorkshire.

 by Kristen Richards

May 13, 2002

Projects, large and small, prove the environmental, social, and economic benefits of sustainable design.

 by Kira Gould, Assoc. AIA

May 6, 2002

York County, South Carolina: A riverbank with ancient fish weirs and giant oaks inspires a "living museum."

 by Kristen Richards

May 2, 2002

Silver Lake, California: Grounded in the tradition of mid-20th Century modernism (and grounded by stringent building codes) a new house seems to "float" effortlessly above the canyons of Los Angeles.

 by Kristen Richards

April 29, 2002

Modi'in, Israel: An urban center rises within the contours of the land, not in place of them.

 by Len Abelman

April 25, 2002

Planning and designing buildings that respond effectively to the New Consumerism helps clients deliver a newer, better kind of health care.

 by Leeza Hoyt

April 22, 2002

All winners are infill projects - a positive trend, we hope.

 by ArchNewsNow

April 18, 2002

A sole practitioner who treasures - and respects - the Australian environment wins what is considered the "Nobel Prize" in architecture.

 by Kristen Richards

April 15, 2002

Montreal: Six young architectural firms take over CCA galleries to explore the shape of things to come.

 by ArchNewsNow

April 11, 2002

Staten Island, NY: A retail environment for teddy bear lovers of all ages inspires gift-giving and supports the brand story (it's also a great setting for parties!).

 by Kristen Richards

April 8, 2002

San Anselmo, California: Thoughtful planning and seismic engineering save two historically significant (and all but abandoned) buildings that have renewed campus spirit - and increased enrollment.

 by ArchNewsNow

April 4, 2002

If you missed this stunning, touching show in New York, you have until June to see it in Washington, DC.

 by ArchNewsNow

April 1, 2002

Chapelhill, Scotland: An architect builds his own "enchanted cottage" that integrates traditional rural aesthetics with modern environmental technology - and he offers tours by appointment.

 by Kristen Richards

March 25, 2002

Reston, Virginia: An environmental federation actually walks the talk of sustainable design.

 by Kristen Richards

March 21, 2002

A quintessential American city celebrates a quarter-century of American-based design.

 by ArchNewsNow

March 18, 2002

Fridley, Minnesota: A high-tech corporate campus demonstrates the power of design to turn corporate culture into a tangible asset.

 by ArchNewsNow

March 14, 2002

Asheville, North Carolina: A converted dairy barn regains its historic presence.

 by Kristen Richards

March 11, 2002

Successful public spaces, whether new, revitalized, or reclaimed, rely on a number of elements.

 by Randall H. Shortridge, AIA, RTKL/Los Angeles

March 11, 2002

Dublin, Ireland: A global company affirms its commitment to its own home town.

 by Kristen Richards