This post is brought to you by AIA|LA 2x8 Exhibition Architecture will be experienced virtually as students of the top California architecture programs will be exhibited at 2x8: Domum, for its first year as an entirely virtual event. The Exhibition will open with a scholarship award ceremony for... View full entry
To celebrate Wright's importance and his architectural footprint in Elmhurst and throughout the Chicago area, the Elmhurst Art Museum and Elmhurst History Museum are collaborating to present two different exhibits, each focused on different aspects of Wright's life and work...the city will proclaim Saturday, October 24, 2020 as Frank Lloyd Wright Day in Elmhurst to encourage residents and out-of-town visitors to visit both museums to learn more about the architect. — Patch
In a statement, as reported by Patch, Elmhurst's Mayor Steve Morley said: "this special cultural collaboration underscores the value of our two award-winning museums working together to create meaningful experiences for residents and visitors." Morley added: "We value our diverse architectural... View full entry
Archtober 2020, New York City's month-long celebration of architecture and design, commenced last week with a hybrid mix of virtual and in-person events in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island. For the tenth year in a row, Archinect & Bustler are proud to... View full entry
This week Lesley Lokko announces her resignation as Dean of Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at the City College of New York. After her appointment in June 2019, there was a lot of excitement about her plans and goals for the school under her leadership. We spoke with... View full entry
As in-person events adapt to virtual formats, schools have been using this time to share their line-up of speakers across the globe thanks to their free public events. Archinect's ongoing Get Lectured series features each school's lecture series and their graphic design prowess with... View full entry
As previously reported on Archinect, for the first time in 42 years, the Pritzker Prize honors did not take place in person. In response to the restrictions forced by COVID-19 the Pritzker Architecture Prize has created a documentary-style archival video to celebrate the work of 2020 Laureates... View full entry
As we enter the month of October don't miss upcoming lecture series from architecture programs across the nation. Archinect's ongoing Get Lectured series features each school's lecture series and their graphic design prowess with eye-catching lecture posters. Want to share your... View full entry
Since 2011, the SEED Awards highlight public interest design projects that address critical community issues at a social, economic, and environmental scale. This year's award winners represent projects that reflect justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within the realms of design... View full entry
Today, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced a new five-year, $250 million grant effort called the "Monuments Project," which will "transform the way our country's histories are told in public spaces." Grants made under the new initiative will fall under three areas of activity: Funding new... View full entry
[...] the European Union sees a chance to create a new common aesthetic born out of a need to renovate and construct more energy-efficient buildings.
The proposal for energy retrofits is part of the climate actions at the core of the EU’s 1.8 trillion euro ($2.1 trillion) coronavirus recovery plan and could result in a sweeping architectural makeover, one that leaders have compared to a new Bauhaus movement for the continent.
— Bloomberg
For Bloomberg CityLab, Kriston Capps and Laura Millan Lombrana contemplate how the European Union's bold $2.1 trillion coronavirus recovery plan, and its embedded measures to make buildings more energy-efficient, could shape architecture and urban design on much of the continent. A new Bauhaus... View full entry
AIA New York released a statement showing initiative towards impactful reform. The letter urges to create actionable steps to dismantling racial and social injustice issues sustained by the criminal justice system. The Chapter addressed they will no longer "reward or highlight work that... View full entry
Virtual events have become the norm for schools across the globe as the Fall term begins. With in-person events and gatherings put on hold, virtual lectures break the attendance barrier and enable participants from all over to join in on these public events. Archinect's ongoing Get... View full entry
October is here, and that means Archtober, New York City's month-long celebration of architecture and design, has kicked off. The 2020 edition presents all events, exhibitions, lectures, tours, talks, and workshops as a hybrid virtual and in-person festival, providing a safe and accessible... View full entry
As health and safety protocols continue to increase globally, the 2020 Stirling Prize has been canceled and postponed to 2021. RIBA shares in a statement, "to maintain the consistency and rigor of our judging process, all RIBA Award-winning projects must be visited in person, therefore it is... View full entry
WOOD-SKIN Inside, the think tank arm of WOOD-SKIN, a Milan-based team of architects, designers, and engineers has created a new product for the home worker. the Foldable Office is an origami-inspired workstation that helps users have more mobility throughout their work day. The product is... View full entry