PRINCETON, N.J., January 19, 2021 – The New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-NJ) has announced the inauguration of Joshua Zinder, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB as AIA-NJ President. Zinder will lead the chapter’s Executive Committee in this volunteer position for a one-year... View full entry »
100 Series* / Doors I go to the windowand I am opened,I go to the doorand the handle presses me down._ Peter Handke Doors are decisions, sometimes simple and sometimes complex. We constantly choose and there comes the consequences. Opening or closing a door always leads to other choices. Doors are... View full entry »
Underscoring its commitment to creatively preserving architectural heritage for new purposes and future generations, the global architecture, planning and interior design firm CetraRuddy has announced important recognition for its design of the museum Fotografiska New York. The new plaudits... View full entry »
Adam Maleitzke, AICP, has joined Stantec—a global architecture, planning, and engineering firm—as an urban design and planning lead. Maleitzke will work from the firm’s Downtown Los Angeles office and lead the growth and expansion of Stantec’s Urban Places—the firm’s interdisciplinary... View full entry »
(Pittsburgh, PA - January 2021) - AE Works, a Pittsburgh-headquartered building design and consulting services firm, is excited to announce the appointment of Mark Logston to the role of Chief Development Officer. This new Executive role was announced following AE Works making the... View full entry »
From the economic to the political, from public health to the climate, models seem to run the world. In architecture, the model is no longer just a physical tool for conceptualizing or representing architects’ visions but must also encompass digital and 3D-printed models, data and artificial... View full entry »
Published on PRC Issue #103"It is about creating an experiential journey that will inspire visitors and have them question the future … it is a bit similar to visiting a museum, to be away from reality and get inspiration." Kelvin Chu, co-founder, QUAD Studio "We hope that each time visitors... View full entry »
Fort Worth, Texas, (Jan. 11, 2021) —VLK is proud to announce the Allen ISD’s STEAM Center received the Caudill Award, the highest honor in the TASA/TASB Exhibit of School Architecture (EoSA) competition. The jury noted the design of the Allen STEAM Center stood out due to its “innovation... View full entry »
The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights, a new luxury retirement community, is premiering a national exhibit, "Not Another Second," about the history of 12 LGBT seniors who represent a wide range of diverse backgrounds, professions and ethnicities. The exhibit is a collaboration between Watermark... View full entry »
January 2021 – Hoffmann Architects, an architecture and engineering firm specializing in the rehabilitation of building exteriors, announces that Tai Mahmuti, PE, with the New York office, has earned a promotion. Taulant (Tai) Mahmuti, PE has been promoted to Senior Engineer and has accepted the... View full entry »
With population movement and tourism affected by the global pandemic, growth in the architecture and building sectors has slowed to match. Is now the time for architects to steer towards a more sustainable approach to the built environment? It’s not much of an exaggeration to say COVID-19 has... View full entry »
It’s no secret that this year has been like no other. From bushfires raging across Australia, followed by a global pandemic, the year 2020 has brought immense uncertainty. But, despite the year, we need to pause and reflect on the lessons our team has learnt and how we have grown, in strength... View full entry »
Khoa Do of Curtin University partners with multi-disciplinary practice, Hames Sharley - bridging the gap between academia and the private sector. National design practice Hames Sharley has formed a partnership with Khoa Do, Associate Professor of Architecture and Deputy Chair of the Curtin... View full entry »
On February 10th, university leaders from around the country will join a discussion of campus planning and design for inclusion, as part of the EQUITY MATTERS series. The goal of the summit is to "advance social equity to improve student learning experiences and institutional life in higher... View full entry »