In May, the grim certainty grew that this sudden global pandemic was going to stick around for a while, and Archinect's news and editorial reflected that: more coverage of PPE efforts, discussions about remote working and learning, issues of mental health, and conversations with architects... View full entry
The push for increasing the number of Black licensed architects has been an ongoing effort. Organizations like NOMA and individuals like Norma Merrick Sklarek, Paul Williams, Zena Howard, Phillip Freelon, Gabrielle Bullock, Curtis Moody, and many others have paved the... View full entry
For a designer who’s developing office space around the world, Thomas Heatherwick doesn’t seem too fazed by how the pandemic might affect the future of the workplace.
[...] Mr. Heatherwick said the shift to working from home was well under way even before coronavirus hit.
— The Wall Street Journal
Heatherwick Studio has recently been collaborating on major office and mixed-use developments in Silicon Valley, including the Google Charleston East HQ with BIG and the Downtown West San Jose plan with KPF, Grimshaw, SHoP, Solomon Cordwell Buenz, and SITELAB urban studio. For a tour of Thomas... View full entry
The onset of COVID-19 hit hard in March. We began to see the death of many people across the globe. This included some of architecture's very own, with the passings of Vittorio Gregotti, John LaPlante, Michael Sorkin, Michael McKinnell, all occurring in March this year. Schools transitioned... View full entry
Trahan Architects and Spackman Mossop Michaels have revealed their design for the renewal of Luther George Park located in downtown Springdale, Arkansas. Commissioned by the Downtown Springdale Alliance, the park is a part of the city's larger plan to create dynamic public spaces and plazas... View full entry
Archinect's editorial and news in February was dominated by the attempt, and subsequent rebuke, of an authoritarian power grab through architectural design, the continued plea against the sudden closure of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin school, and the impending advent of a global pandemic. The... View full entry
In light of the entire year, January seems an odd month. Begun, like every new year, with ambitions and optimism, no one could have known what the world would bring a few months later. Nevertheless, January brought us the closure of Frank Lloyd Wright's School of Architecture at Taliesin, an... View full entry
Moody Nolan CEO Jonathan Moody, AIA, NCARB, NOMA, LEED AP, delivered a hopeful TED Talk at a TEDxKingLincolnBronzeville event back in October. Moody begins the talk with a confession — that designers have failed citizens in the community and that designers have been complicit in allowing... View full entry
With the holidays upon us and last-minute gift-giving slowly creeping, shopping for that architect, student, or design professional in your life can be tricky. However, the team at Archinect has you covered. This year our editors put together a list of curated must-have items from businesses... View full entry
This year the Graham Foundation has announced 36 international organizations as recipients of this year's grants. According to the foundation, selected projects were chosen thanks to their ability to "respond to today's challenges, foster new connections across disciplines, and expand the field of... View full entry
In a celebration of Paul Revere Williams' architectural career, HomeAdvisor commissioned artist Ibrahim Rayintakath to illustrate 43 of the architect's most notable California homes. The illustrations display a wide range of color schemes coupled with a surreal and matted aesthetic... View full entry
Architect and educator Peter Exley, FAIA was inaugurated as the American Institute of Architects' 97th president yesterday. Exley is the co-founder and director of Chicago-based architecture, design, and consulting firm, Architecture Is Fun, Inc., which won the AIA Chicago Firm of the Year award... View full entry
The announcement of the Pantone Color of the Year seems to cause the media to stir every year. While everyone jumps on the hype showcasing how "excited" they are, how do color trends impact architects? Don't get me wrong; I love seeing the use of color in projects. The study of color theory... View full entry
Inspired by some recent events, Margie Lavender reflected on the Progress and Equality of Women in Architecture. spiketwig commented "This really reflects my experience as well - for the most part I do not experience overt discrimination, but there have been the occasional incidents I've written... View full entry
Dedicated professionals and leaders within the industry have been hard at work, pushing to raise awareness for underrepresented architects while making progressive changes within the industry. Pascale Sablan is no exception. As a senior associate for the New York-based firm S9 Architecture, her... View full entry