Following last week's look at an opening for the Director of the College of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an opportunity on Archinect Jobs for an Assistant Professor for AI in the Built Environment at... View full entry
The National Building Museum in Washington D.C. is to host a new exhibition centered on miniature building souvenirs. ‘Mini Memories: Souvenir Buildings from the David Weingarten Collection’ sees 400 miniature buildings from around the world showcased, having been donated to the museum in... View full entry
Harriet Pattison, a noted American landscape architect who worked closely with her romantic partner Louis Kahn, passed away in Philadelphia last week, according to their son, filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn. She was 94. Pattison enjoyed a career that spanned more than thirty years, working... View full entry
Several leading design and construction firms in the UK have signed onto a new appeal urging Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to halt his program of delayed implementations of key environmental building regulations in the interest of protecting a net-zero carbon emissions future in the... View full entry
Following last week’s visit to Los Angeles-based Office Of:, we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series to Portland, Maine this week to explore the work of Woodhull. Founded in 2003, the firm prioritizes “durability, honesty, and thoughtful use of materials” across its residential and... View full entry
Almost all of China's medium and large cities are now susceptible to floods. And [Kongjian] Yu says 60% of them experience flooding every year. Extreme weather from climate change is exacerbating the problem.
So Yu has been evangelizing a solution he calls "sponge cities." That is, urban landscapes that are softer and purposely designed to absorb more water.
Gareth Doherty, an associate professor of landscape architecture at Harvard University, says the concept is revolutionary.
— NPR
The contributions of Turenscape founder Kongjian Yu to the development of the so-called “Sponge City” concept date to the mid-90s, stemming from a near-death experience in his childhood home of Jinhua. He says that by the end of the decade, roughly 80% of Chinese cities will now be adequately... View full entry
Archinect's latest curated employer highlight features five architecture and design firms this week with current job openings in Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco. For even more opportunities, head over to the Archinect job board and explore our active community of job seekers, firms... View full entry
Today, Archinect is continuing our Get Lectured series with a look at the events taking place this semester at the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning in Albuquerque. This Fall’s SA+P public programming has already featured lectures from AIA Arizona President Damon... View full entry
MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects has completed an oceanside home on Nova Scotia’s South Shore described as “a prototype for modest living.” The Chester House measures 1,350 square feet and was designed to be “culturally and economically appropriate to its setting.” Image credit: James... View full entry
A new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has predicted a period of growth of job seekers in the architectural field, providing a possible sign of hope for the labor market at a time when economic downturn and the rise of artificial intelligence have spurred fears of an employment... View full entry
Frida Escobedo and Handel Architects have shared photos of their newly topped-out National Black Theatre and Ray Harlem mixed-use development in Manhattan. The project entails a new 27,000-square-foot theater, retail spaces, and a 222-unit residential component strategically located along the... View full entry
Construction has begun on the Torch Tower, set to be the new tallest building in Japan. The 1,280-foot-tall skyscraper is expected to be completed in March 2028 according to new reporting by The Japan Times. The Torch Tower is one of four buildings to be constructed as part of a major... View full entry
The first round of globally recognized new architecture projects has been announced as part of the 2023 edition of the Prix Versailles. Judges selected winners in the four World Selections categories: Airports, Campuses, Passenger Stations, and Sports. Another four, taken from an international... View full entry
Construction has been completed on the MVRDV-designed Shenzhen Women & Children’s Centre, transforming an old mixed-use tower in the Chinese megacity into a “vibrant and colorful skyscraper.” The 330-foot-tall tower contains a hotel alongside a range of facilities for the welfare of women... View full entry
This week, we are continuing our Get Lectured series with a look at the big names coming to The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis in the Fall 2023 semester. The semester has already seen appearances from Adam Pendleton, Marie Lorenz, and Crystal Z... View full entry