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
they believe that most major architecture in certain styles. was, at least, heavily influence by Tarter culture, or, more often, built by Tartars (often in, like, America) and that the records of this have been erased...anyway go check out r/tartaria, r/tartarianarchitecture and r/culturallayer, it is a TRIP. i have only scratched the surface here — Ben aka @cinemashoebox
A deep dive on Twitter into some particularly bizarre architectural content. View full entry
The month of April transitioned us to embrace virtual meetings, events, and remote learning. One silver lining this month was witnessing architects and students mobilize to help offset PPE supplies. Understanding ways to navigate through the pandemic from an academic and professional... View full entry
London-based architecture studio Whitaker Studio designs a three-bedroom, three-bath single-family residence near California's Joshua Tree National Park. While soothing desert views are always a plus, what makes this particular home so appealing is its looks and configuration. The project idea was... 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
The demolition of the former Trump Plaza casino will become a fundraiser to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City that the mayor hopes will raise in excess of $1 million
Opened in 1984, Trump’s former casino was closed in 2014 and has fallen into such a state of disrepair that demolition work began earlier this year. The remainder of the structure will be dynamited on Jan. 29.
— AP
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Earlier this month, we highlighted six academic institutions that had open employment opportunities ranging from visiting professors to admissions coordinators. This week, we feature another round of institutions currently seeking new faculty and staff. End 2020 and start the new year by... 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
After Hurricane Sandy hit in 2012 an Airbnb host reached out to the billion-dollar online vacation rental company to propose an idea. The host asked if she could offer her home to people who had been evacuated to stay free of charge. Since then the team from Airbnb has evolved the host's... 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
What will homes of the future look like? According to a recent UK housing competition, Home of 2030, selected winners have an idea. However, are these ideas all that new? The Guardian's Oliver Wainwright unpacks these winning design proposals and explains, "according to the winning architects... View full entry
The website featuring a parody of Trump's presidential library went viral a little over a month ago. A discussion about it in the Archinect forum included comments like "much too nice," "not enough gold," "I like that Putin makes an appearance in most of the renderings," "far too tasteful for... View full entry
