Emerging music artist Taylor Swift has been announced as the keynote speaker for the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2024. In advance of the event, Archinect has gained exclusive access to a leaked version of Swift’s speech, which is titled ‘A New Architecture Era.’  Swift is... View full entry

Archinect has today announced the appointment of AI chatbot ChatGPT as its new Editor-in-Chief. The bot will assume the position with immediate effect, having recommended itself for the role in an impromptu conversation with Archinect staff on its OpenAI interface last week. ChatGPT brings... View full entry

A new report released today by the industry group Lumber Supply Research Group (LSRG) reveals a dramatically increased scarcity of lumber in the digital realm as demand for the sought-after material has skyrocketed within the last quarter, leading to significant price hikes and delays in... View full entry

Since opening in March, Thomas Heatherwick’s Vessel at Hudson Yards has caught headlines for its ostentatious design, its billing as “public art”, its repudiation of the tenants of accessibility, and its overreaching rights to the photos taken by visitors. Also drawing plenty of scrutiny is... View full entry

In our Snapchat attention-span world, we forget that celebrities often had different careers before they became international superstars. Did you know that Brad Pitt once worked for Frank Gehry, or that Robert Irwin very nearly became an architect instead of an artist? Herewith, a look back at the... View full entry

AFH has announced its new mascot - Hugh Manatee, a 1200 lb Antillean Manatee, who will be traveling the world with two handlers and a travel tank, allowing him to view construction projects first hand. Read the press release I guess it's technically April Fools Day in Japan. View full entry

Paris-based Serero Architects have claimed victory in the open competition to redesign any of the Eiffel Tower's public reception and access areas. Bustler * Note: this is a temporary addition to the tower. View full entry

I'm happy to announce Bonnitt, a new collaboration between myself and close friend Bono. Some of you may be familiar with Bono's socially conscious EDUN fashion label, and most of you are now familiar with my passion for sustainable architecture, design, and social consciousness. Bonnitt brings... View full entry