Archinect - News2024-12-23T11:23:17-05:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150334328/the-most-liked-instagram-posts-of-2022-on-archinect
The most-liked Instagram posts of 2022 on @archinect Alexander Walter2023-01-05T13:08:00-05:00>2023-01-05T14:14:19-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/69/691bb0be6e9cff3c1f1f6c367b6f4c7b.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>With the new year officially here and the confetti cleaned up again, let's take a quick look back at some of the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed over the past twelve months. <br></p>
<p>Whether you're already one of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/archinect/" target="_blank">@archinect</a>'s 92k followers or not (yet) — check out the most popular posts of 2022, showcasing stand-out projects from various <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/list" target="_blank">firm profiles</a> on Archinect as well as from here, our <a href="https://archinect.com/news" target="_blank">news</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/features" target="_blank">features</a> editorial sections.</p>
<p>Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">architecture firms hiring right now</a>, make sure to follow our dedicated <a href="https://www.instagram.com/archinectjobs/" target="_blank">@archinectjobs</a> account as well.</p>
<p><strong>9. <a href="https://archinect.com/fleetwoodfernandez/project/taslimi-residence" target="_blank">Taslimi Residence</a> in Santa Monica, CA by <a href="https://archinect.com/fleetwoodfernandez" target="_blank">Fleetwood Fernandez Architects</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fleetwoodfernandez/" target="_blank">@fleetwoodfernandez</a></strong><br></p>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CjooENLJmGB/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> View this post on Instagram </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CjooENLJmGB/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Archinect (@archinect)</a><br><p><strong>8. <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1281819/greenpoint-landing" target="_blank">Eagle + West</a> in Brooklyn, NY by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/382/oma-the-office-for-metropolitan-architecture" target="_blank">OMA</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omanewyork/" target="_blank">@omanewyork</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/beyerblinderbelle" target="_blank">Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beyerblinderbelle/" target="_blank">@beyerblinderbelle</a>; Photo: Jason O'Rear <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasonorear/" target="_blank">@jasonorear</a></strong><br></p>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl9dOO9vl7y/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> View this post on Instagram </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl9dOO9vl7y/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Archine...</a>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150333979/rowan-moore-picks-his-favorite-uk-projects-for-2022
Rowan Moore picks his favorite UK projects for 2022 Josh Niland2022-12-30T15:22:00-05:00>2023-01-03T17:43:56-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/15/15d1a89b701b25ff67151ee852aa037a.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Playful, elegant additions to universities and colleges were the class acts to follow, while the newly opened Elizabeth line exceeded all design expectations.</p></em><br /><br /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/grimshaw" target="_blank">Grimshaw</a>’s long-awaited Elizabeth Line finished second (behind <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/12595/grafton-architects" target="_blank">Grafton</a>’s Marshall Building for the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/42117200/london-school-of-economics-and-political-science-lse" target="_blank">LSE</a>). Moore said: “The Elizabeth line, when it finally opened in May, revealed an alternative universe of underground railway travel where everything is bigger, brighter and swisher. This is due to the sheer scale of the stations and to their design – unified and orderly but also curvaceous and a touch baroque.”</p>
<p>Notably absent were any projects by the new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/8981/social-housing-champion-peter-barber-awarded-2022-soane-medal" target="_blank">Soane Medal winner</a> Peter Barber, any other social housing projects, or the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150326844/niall-mclaughlin-architects-wins-the-2022-riba-stirling-prize-for-the-new-library-magdalene-college" target="_blank">Stirling Prize-winning</a> The New Library, Magdalene College from <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/16093/niall-mclaughlin-architects" target="_blank">Niall McLaughlin</a>. The <em>Guardian</em> critic did say he admired <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/668714/theaster-gates" target="_blank">Theaster Gates</a>’ community building-inspired <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150312439/theaster-gates-serpentine-pavilion-opens-as-a-shrine-to-community-building-and-sacred-practices" target="_blank">Serpentine Pavilion</a>, adding that the all-black design “nicely captured shadow and light and views of surrounding greenery.”</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150332701/architecture-s-biggest-project-completions-and-openings-of-2022
Architecture's biggest project completions and openings of 2022 Alexander Walter2022-12-27T20:25:00-05:00>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/17/17bac0364613eafb64cce54635fffca5.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>2022 saw so many new construction projects finally reach completion as the further easing of pandemic restrictions around the globe continued to unclog backlogs and delays. </p>
<p>From the myriad of projects published on Archinect this year, we have picked some of the stand-out newly-opened buildings by noteworthy architects in New York, Taipei, London, Shenzhen, Sydney, Amsterdam, Quito, Sharjah, Los Angeles, Singapore, Paris, and more.</p>
Foster + Partners
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2a/2aa3e4f1b5a720e09cf19fca7ed1b513.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2a/2aa3e4f1b5a720e09cf19fca7ed1b513.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>425 Park Avenue. Photo: Alan Schindler.</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://archinect.com/fosterandpartners" target="_blank">Foster + Partners</a> had a heck of a year, making the Archinect news section 25 times with copious new commission announcements as well as (often record-shattering) completed projects worldwide, including the long-awaited <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150328111/foster-partners-new-425-park-avenue-tower-opens-in-manhattan" target="_blank">425 Park Avenue</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150328031/foster-partners-50-hudson-yards-officially-opens-in-new-york-city" target="_blank">50 Hudson Yards</a> towers in Manhattan; <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150328010/foster-partners-completes-eu-s-tallest-building-in-warsaw-poland" target="_blank">Varso Tower</a>, the European Union's tallest building in Warsaw; <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150332650/foster-partners-completes-budapest-s-tallest-building" target="_blank">Budapest's tallest structure</a>; the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150326058/foster-partners-completes-shenzhen-dji-towers-with-large-cantilevering-volumes" target="_blank">new headquarters</a> for drone maker DJI in Shenzhen; the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150318239/foster-partners-designed-brompton-road-apple-store-debuts-the-tech-giant-s-new-focus-on-ar" target="_blank">Brompton Road Apple store</a> in London; the pyramid-like <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150293395/foster-partners-complete-pyramid-like-museum-in-datong-china" target="_blank">Datong Art Museum</a> in Chi...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150332970/in-memoriam-those-we-lost-in-2022
In memoriam — those we lost in 2022 Josh Niland2022-12-26T08:00:00-05:00>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f8/f83eb58baf178c3bb3108aae1185b448.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Each year, the industry loses a host of leading figures whose careers as practitioners, educators, theorists, and writers have brought architecture and design to the place it occupies today. Annual remembrances are a valuable means of examining the luminaries and thought leaders who gifted us with award-winning architecture, groundbreaking intellectual dialogue, and social achievements. This year’s list was no exception. </p>
<p>Below is a summary of the prominent figures we said goodbye to in 2022. </p>
<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150294418/ricardo-bofill-passes-away-aged-82" target="_blank">Ricardo Bofill</a> (1939–2022)
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8a/8a1b3a4681fe053a1a7b6b36c543be30.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8a/8a1b3a4681fe053a1a7b6b36c543be30.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Ricardo Bofill </figcaption></figure><p>Known for the optimism and complexity of his detail-oriented designs, Bofill’s work was shaped early on by the changing political landscape of his native country before evolving in scale, materials usage, and vernacular inspiration by the dawn of the new Millennium that would bare some of his <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/16/travel/16checkin-wbarcelona.html" target="_blank">best-received</a> buildings. <a href="https://archinect.com/ricardo_bofill_taller_arquitectura/project/walden-7" target="_blank">Walden 7</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/ricardo_bofill_taller_arquitectura/project/ricardo-bofill-taller-de-arquitectura-headquarters" target="_blank">La Fábrica</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/ricardo_bofill_taller_arquitectura/project/la-muralla-roja" target="_blank">La Muralla Roja</a>, and his 1997 design for the <a href="https://archinect.com/ricardo_bofill_taller_arquitectura/project/catalonia-s-national-theatre" target="_blank">Teatre Nacional de Catalunya</a> were among the projects that cemented his...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150333278/unpacking-2022-s-highs-and-lows-of-social-justice-equity-and-representation-in-professional-practice-and-architectural-academia
Unpacking 2022's highs and lows of social justice, equity, and representation in professional practice and architectural academia Katherine Guimapang2022-12-25T08:00:00-05:00>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/35/355c41157a98e6fbf1abee4bbfa558fb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>As the architecture industry reviews another year filled with a range of ups and downs, it's an important time to reflect on what progress has been made when it comes to important topics such as social justice, activism, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/768687/equity" target="_blank">equity</a>, and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/518527/diversity" target="_blank">diversity initiatives</a> within architecture. While we've already highlighted this year's <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150332977/architecture-s-controversies-in-2022-the-industry-continued-to-be-scarred-by-strife-and-scandal" target="_blank">controversies</a>, it's important to ask: Has the architecture industry made advances toward social justice, diversity, and inclusion in 2022?</p>
<p>Effective change takes time. Continuing with our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2137305/2022-year-in-review" target="_blank">2022 year in review</a>, let's look back at the challenges, obstacles, and successes that the industry faced surrounding inclusive design, diverse leadership, social justice, and representation. </p>
Architecture organizations aiming to make change
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ca/ca336eae0384d800120db88f38c0e907.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ca/ca336eae0384d800120db88f38c0e907.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy of the AIA.</figcaption></figure><p><strong><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150329489/aia-issues-a-supplementary-guide-addressing-issues-in-architectural-education" target="_blank">AIA issues a supplementary guide addressing issues in architectural education</a></strong></p>
<p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/49082200/association-of-collegiate-schools-of-architecture" target="_blank">Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture</a> (ACSA) worked together with the <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/49568164/the-american-institute-of-architects" target="_blank">American Institute of Architects</a> (AIA) to establish a set ...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150332700/mass-timber-rose-to-new-heights-in-2022
Mass timber rose to new heights in 2022 Alexander Walter2022-12-24T08:00:00-05:00>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/28/283225c09b2a9c5c23ad6115ecdafeb4.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In 2022, hardly a week passed on Archinect without the hottest construction material of the year making the news: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1038570/mass-timber" target="_blank">Mass timber</a> was everywhere — in novel conceptual proposals, competition-winning entries, experimental school projects, and, increasingly so, in completed, real-life, and often record-shattering buildings. </p>
<p>And for a good reason. With the world <em>finally</em> realizing the built environment's profound impact on global carbon emissions, more and more architects (and clients!) started ditching the long-time darling concrete due to its abysmal environmental performance and favoring carbon-trapping timber products, which have also been attributed to increased building comfort for its occupants. </p>
<p>As part of Archinect's ongoing <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2137305/2022-year-in-review" target="_blank">2022 Year in Review</a> series, let's take a look at some of the mass timber story highlights in our news this year.</p>
A selection of completed buildings this year
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e545e68d409e70a43518196d82ffcffd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e5/e545e68d409e70a43518196d82ffcffd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Ascent tower when it structurally topped out in December 2021. Image courtesy Thornton Tomasetti/Twitte...</figcaption></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150332976/archinect-s-best-fun-culture-news-of-2022
Archinect's best fun culture news of 2022 Nathaniel Bahadursingh2022-12-23T08:00:00-05:00>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e9/e93514f5d8952111a87ffbe946bc7407.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>And just like that, 2022 is coming to an end. As quickly as it went by, this year was equally prolonged by many of the same issues that have plagued the world over the last couple of years. In addition to the ongoing pandemic, which society is still adjusting to, we have been witness to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, its economic repercussions, a surge in inflation, increased climate change-related disasters, and more regressive politics.</p>
<p>While this does not paint a pleasant image of 2022, this year's events weren't <em>all </em>doom and gloom, and Archinect's coverage reflects that. So, we wanted to compile a selection of our favorite pieces that put smiles on our faces and injected joy into the editorial. </p>
<p>Check them out below.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/26/267d16fcb1ba16685ee15b48f3e5bfdd.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/26/267d16fcb1ba16685ee15b48f3e5bfdd.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Pixabay.</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150305085/lumber-shortage-hits-the-metaverse-leads-to-construction-delays" target="_blank"><strong>Lumber shortage hits the metaverse, leads to construction delays</strong></a></p>
<p>Though this is meant to be a compilation of fun, lighthearted articles, this news couldn't go unsaid. Lumber supplies hit unprecedented lows this year, which has been felt in places no on...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150332888/in-2022-breakthroughs-in-3d-printing-and-material-science-challenged-how-we-build-and-what-we-build-with
In 2022, breakthroughs in 3D printing and material science challenged how we build, and what we build with Niall Patrick Walsh2022-12-22T08:00:00-05:00>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7f/7fa1e8cfc1571719e687d3087e2b0b1e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>2022 was another productive year in laboratories across the United States and beyond, as colleges, manufacturers, and startups strove to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/482747/material-science/15" target="_blank">challenge the orthodoxy</a> of construction materials. While teams of students and researchers at institutions from <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150307513/virginia-tech-team-completes-world-first-observation-tower-with-innovative-low-carbon-timber" target="_blank">Virginia Tech</a> to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150327522/eth-zurich-students-construct-timber-dome-entirely-from-waste-materials" target="_blank">ETH Zurich</a> sought to push the boundaries of traditional materials such as timber and concrete, disruptive <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/322618/startup" target="_blank">startups</a> sought to broaden this palette with the introduction of everything from <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150296352/recycled-plastic-blocks-designed-to-hold-similar-properties-to-concrete" target="_blank">recycled plastic</a> to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150327667/researchers-have-found-ways-to-use-mushrooms-to-decarbonize-construction-waste" target="_blank">mushrooms</a>.</p>
<p>These investigations into material science were matched by equally impressive advancements in construction processes, marking 2022 as a year that asked ‘how’ we build as well as ‘what’ we build with. As with previous years, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/475/3d-printing/" target="_blank">3D printing</a> featured heavily in 2022’s highlights of intriguing construction innovations, be it new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150320244/mit-develops-3d-printed-material-that-uses-air-pressure-to-warn-about-its-own-movement" target="_blank">nano-structural 3D printed systems</a> that can sense their own movement, or a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150329906/big-and-icon-s-community-of-100-3d-printed-homes-begins-construction-in-texas" target="_blank">growing portfolio of real-world 3D printed homes</a> which signal the arrival of the once-novel process as a viable ma...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150332977/architecture-s-controversies-in-2022-the-industry-continued-to-be-scarred-by-strife-and-scandal
Architecture's controversies in 2022: The industry continued to be scarred by strife and scandal Josh Niland2022-12-21T08:00:00-05:00>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8d/8dbfa944ade24f1a1441656d18a93448.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2137305/2022-year-in-review" target="_blank">The year’s end</a> brings the chance to survey architecture’s progression and social impact through salient entryways that include labor, activism, and the development of topical building trends.</p>
<p>Another way of recapping things is by looking at the varied rows, discord, stories of ill-treatment, and critical reactions to certain projects that shape the way the architecture progresses and is viewed by the broader public. With everything from <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1934562/ukraine-invasion" target="_blank">conflict</a> to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1883816/munger-hall" target="_blank">college dorms</a> domineering the news cycle, our coverage has been as influenced by current events as it was by goings-on inside halls of higher learning and professional practice. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5f/5fa659ec72724650c35c4fe1a70ae565.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5f/5fa659ec72724650c35c4fe1a70ae565.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Previously on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150327650/updated-munger-hall-images-show-two-floors-removed-as-controversial-project-seeks-approval" target="_blank">Updated Munger Hall images show two floors removed as controversial project seeks approval</a></figcaption></figure><p>Twelve months ago, we documented <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150292040/controversies-abounded-in-2021-as-architecture-slowly-moved-out-of-the-shadow-of-covid-19" target="_blank">what happened</a> once the industry began to recover from a years-long pandemic-plagued economy. What followed was a year marked by <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150319707/dodge-momentum-index-builds-on-14-year-high-with-slight-jump-in-july-figures" target="_blank">new pinnacles</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150327550/construction-starts-fell-dramatically-in-september-but-forecasters-still-hesitate-to-predict-pullbacks-industry-wide" target="_blank">uncertainty</a> within the industry. With an eye for the murkiness that ha...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150332592/recognizing-the-grit-and-determination-of-architecture-students-and-academic-fellows-in-2022
Recognizing the grit and determination of architecture students and academic fellows in 2022 Katherine Guimapang2022-12-20T08:00:00-05:00>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7e/7e3437260c9d84278c9ca19649f9f210.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>2022 proved to be a year filled with reevaluating what it means to offer an architecture<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/86114/architecture-school" target="_blank"> education</a> as well as to receive one. Schools, students, and faculty across the globe continued to adjust to remote learning while students were also welcomed back to campus. This, however, didn't stop the innovative and inquisitive minds of students, academic researchers, and fellows from producing new and exciting work.</p>
<p>Each year comes with its own sets of challenges and questions. Nonetheless, the perseverance of students provides the industry with a glimpse into the future of architecture as a whole. To recognize and celebrate <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/10570/student-work" target="_blank">student work</a>, research, and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/312/fellowship" target="_blank">fellowship</a> in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2807/academia" target="_blank">architectural academia</a> published on Archinect in 2022, we've curated a collection of stories worth revisiting. </p>
Exploring Architecture Studio
<p>Exploring and highlighting academic work has been one of Archinect's editorial pillars for years. Beyond exclusive interviews with students and graduates this year, our team launched a new...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150332887/in-2022-architecture-s-labor-movement-roared-back-to-life
In 2022, architecture's labor movement roared back to life Niall Patrick Walsh2022-12-19T12:34:00-05:00>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/22/2248253e35301e315ea3f8763556d9f3.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In any future analysis of architectural workplace conditions, the impact of 2022 cannot be understated. Throughout the year, our editorial played host to a wide variety of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/250632/labor" target="_blank">labor</a>-related developments in the profession, from top-down efforts to improve <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/270832/salaries" target="_blank">salary</a> transparency to bottom-up <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/812876/unionizing" target="_blank">unionization</a> drives across the United States and the world.</p>
<p>Notwithstanding decisions by lawmakers and firm principals to reform laws and business structures, respectively, the seismic shifts in architectural labor conditions were predominantly the results of grassroots efforts. Union groups such as <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150305321/unionization-in-architecture-reviving-a-dormant-movement-to-fix-a-broken-industry" target="_blank">Architectural Workers United</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150322392/first-architecture-union-formed-by-workers-at-new-york-firm-bernheimer-architecture" target="_blank">Bernheimer Architecture Union</a> set valuable precedents for workers seeking to collectively organize in the years ahead, while The Architecture Lobby <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150305322/cooperatives-the-real-employee-owned-firms" target="_blank">set out a vision</a> for the profession that dispels the employee-employer relationship entirely. </p>
<p>Beyond the U.S., meanwhile, grassroots groups led to the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150317361/portuguese-architectural-workers-have-announced-a-new-union" target="_blank">formation of a union</a> in Portugal, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150323664/uk-architecture-workers-preparing-for-historic-strike-ballot-over-pay-and-conditions-dispute" target="_blank">strike action</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150326728/uk-worker-led-group-launched-to-improve-salary-transparency-in-architecture-firms" target="_blank">salary disclosure</a> platforms...</p>