Earlier this summer, Snøhetta was accused of unfair labor practices amid allegations of outside tampering during an unsuccessful union push at the firm. On the afternoon of August 29, a charge on behalf of the Architectural Workers United (AWU) was filed with the National Labor Relations... View full entry

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has selected ten recent standout developments from around North America as the recipients of its 2023 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence. Each project is said to embody the best practices in land use and development and will go up against regional winners from... View full entry

The American Institute of Steel Construction’s AISC Education Foundation has announced a total of $211,000 worth of scholarships to 48 architecture, engineering, and construction management students across the country for the 2023–24 academic year.“Scholarships are one of the primary ways... View full entry

Montreal-baed Lemay has completed a redesign of the city’s Théâtre de Verdure. The original 1956 development has been enhanced with what the firm calls a “4-season concept that redefines the relationship between theatre and park, architecture and landscape, and the built and the natural.”... View full entry

A study of every bridge in the U.S. Department of Transportation database has discovered a need for $319 billion worth of major repairs or replacement work on a total of 222,000 spans across the country. The findings published in the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s... View full entry

In this week's curated employer highlight, we are showcasing five architecture and design firms with current openings on Archinect Jobs in New York, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Portland, Dallas, San Francisco, and Boston. For even more opportunities, check out the Archinect job board and explore our... View full entry

*Editor's note: The date for Neil Brenner's seminar has been updated.With classes back in session, it’s time once again for our Get Lectured series to look at what’s happening this semester at the Pratt Institute School of Architecture in Brooklyn. Events this year are organized to answer... View full entry

Snøhetta and Park Associati have published photographs showing progress on the refurbishment of the 1960s Pirelli 35 office block in Milan. When completed in 2024, the project seeks to “create a generous and publicly accessible building with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.”... View full entry

MASS Design Group co-founder and Managing Principal Sierra Bainbridge has been named as the winner of the 2023–2024 Berkeley Rupp Prize by the University of California at Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design (CED). The biannual $100,000 prize is among the best-funded academic... View full entry

Tadao Ando has shared photos of his studio's new Space of Light meditative pavilion at the Museum SAN in Wonju, South Korea. The second of two pavilions designed for the ten-year-old rural arts institution opened earlier this month. It is the third structure on the Ando-designed campus in Gangwon... View full entry

The University of Minnesota's College of Design has announced designer, anthropologist, educator, and researcher Dr. Prasad Boradkar as its new dean following a nationwide search.  The college houses the School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design programs in addition... View full entry

Tesla’s retro-inspired supercharging diner & drive-in movie theater concept will begin construction soon after the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety recently approved a planning permit for the company’s first Stantec-led design at 7001 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood... View full entry

We are continuing our Get Lectured series with a look at what’s going on in the fall at the Catholic University of America School of Architecture and Planning in Washington, D.C. The semester begins on Monday, September 11, with the first Fall 2023 Walton Lecture Series event, titled ‘The... View full entry

ICYMI, Niall Patrick Walsh spoke with Liam Young as part of the Archinect In-Depth: Artificial Intelligence series. Liam offered a reality check "AI is a dangerous distraction from the pressing issues defining our generation. The world is on fire and we are worried about whether AI is going to... View full entry

The study found that three different coffee ground samples each increased their concrete pour’s compressive strengths by up to 30% once their organic compounds were broken down through pyrolysis. The discovery could go a long way in combatting issues such as food waste and the carbon impact of... View full entry