While the news cycle in October was mostly dominated by the upcoming elections and ongoing pandemic, other aspects of life continued. In the world of architecture, these were the stories that captured our collective attention...
Lesley Lokko resigns as Dean of CCNY's Spitzer School of Architecture
After less than a year of her appointment as dean of CCNY's architecture school, Lesley Lokko surprised us all with her announcement of resignation. Work environment and systemic racism played a role, as we learned in our panel discussion with Lesley and other leaders of the architectural academy...
What will the future of architectural education look like?
As part of our panel discussion series for Parade, an exciting new initiative started by Archinect and Designer Pages, we spoke with a number of leaders in the world in architectural academia to address the bigger issues affecting the current and future state of education.
Get Lectured, Fall 2020 series
One of the silver linings this year, as everyone became skilled at connecting with others remotely, was the ability to attend live lectures from schools all over the world. Schools also had the opportunity to book speakers without the costs and scheduling difficulties that come with travel. Our 2020 Fall "Get Lecture" series shared the events that were made available to the community at large.
Archinect's special features writer, Hannah Wood, crafted this brilliant 2-piece investigation into climate change and the steps the industry is taking to address it, an attempt to slow down the destructive changes it's making to our planet.
Thoughts on Black Tokenism in Architectural Practice
Archinect writer/editor Sean Joyner shared this personal essay on tokenism in architecture. This piece resonated with many of our readers.
As with almost all large events that took place in 2020, NOMA's annual conference went online for 2020. Fortunately, the more accessible format provided the largest audience yet. The increased attention on diversity in 2020 also brought a more nuanced crowd.
Archinect spoke with the current and incoming leaders of NOMA in this special interview we published in October. 2020 was a milestone year for NOMA, and we hope to see the organization continue to build ground as the industry moves toward reflecting the same diversity as the community it serves.
Giant building gets moved by army of robots in Shanghai
This story was quite popular, for obvious reasons. Chinese engineers coordinated an army of robots to move a massive building, 'nuff said.
Robot builds two-story brick house
Move a building, check. Build a building, check. Design a building....? Are robots coming for our jobs?
Get to know the panelists for Monday's panel on getting through a recession
The pandemic made a huge impact on our industry. To get some advice on best practices for not only surviving a recession but to thrive through a recession, we hosted a discussion panel with some of the industry's most seasoned professionals in this area.
This news was very disturbing. A member of our architecture community was stuck and killed by falling debris a year ago. The city of New York tried to avoid liability in the case, arguing that sidewalks are inherently dangerous?!
The Chicago Architecture Biennial escaped the mass event cancellations of 2020. As their biannual schedule prepares for 2021, will the pandemic allow for a full in-person program? We don't know, but we do know what the theme will be, and who will be directing it.
Pritzker Architecture Prize names Alejandro Aravena as Chair of the Pritzker Architecture Prize Jury
From Pritzker juror to Pritzker winner, to Chair of the Jury. Some question the complex relationship Aravena has with the Pritzker Prize, but most will agree that his work justifies the accolades and responsibilities.
The Pritzker foundation did a lovely job with this year's virtual ceremony, the first-ever that didn't take place in person.
New film narrated by Brad Pitt explores Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple
For some reason, this was one of the most popular stories on Archinect in October. Perhaps Brad found his role in architecture, as a fan, with a smooth voice for narration...
David Adjaye-designed house for Brad Pitt's Make It Right initiative to be demolished
Unfortunately, with all the good intentions behind the Make It Right initiative, it has been made wrong on so many levels. The announcement of the impending demolition of Adjaye's house put the spotlight on starchitecture's role in disaster relief.
Kengo Kuma unveils design for Ibsen Library in Skien, Norway
There were a number of new buildings completed in October. Kuma's Ibsen Library stood out.
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