Even more than the laws of physics and building codes, money rules everything in architecture. The architect is the canary in the recession's coal mine; skyscrapers and starchitectural gems stand as allegories for wealth; descriptors like "quality" and "affordable" at times seem mutually exclusive. But whatever the economic reality, there are always stories of architects that manage to make things work.

As Archinect turns to issues of Money in architecture this month, we want to hear your stories of how architects can survive, and thrive, when money is tight – how to make more, from less.

》Editorial Submissions: Stories from the Recession
What sustained, or broke, you? What advice do you have for weathering the next recession? How did your practice change? Stories can be from the perspective of firms, individual architects, recent grads or nervous students during the latest recession.

》Project Submissions: Tightly-Budgeted Work
Show off your small-budget built projects that didn’t compromise quality. We’re looking for creative use of materials, magical budget re-organizing and other techniques applied to make amazing spaces from limited resources.

The call for submissions is open immediately. The deadline for submitting is Sunday, March 20 at 11:59 pm (PST).

For more information, and to submit, fill out this form.

Still have questions? Ask Amelia.