Architecture News
Daniel Libeskind Receives AIANY's Highest Honor
World Trade Center master planner Daniel Libeskind has received the Medal of Honor from the American Institute of Architect's New York chapter. The medal is the organization's highest tribute.
Architecture Billings Index Remains in Reverse
On the heels of a sizeable decrease in April, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) slowed even further in May.
The RIBA Student Destinations Survey
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) last night announced the launch of a ten-year survey into employment trends for Part 1 architecture graduates and revealed initial results from a pilot phase of the study completed earlier this year.
Lecture: Aging-in-Place
When we discuss the design for "aging-in-place" today, it is no longer just about our clients. How do we want to live?
Vacated Historic College Campus Gets Second Life as Headquarters for Georgia State Agency
A dormant 40-acre college campus - which lay vacant for more than 10 years - has been given a new life as the headquarters and training academy for the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC).
3Beirut: Foster + Partners Reveals First Development to Break Ground in Lebanon
3Beirut - the first project designed by Foster + Partners to break ground in Lebanon - is revealed today.
Learning to Provoke: Design and Politics - The Next Phase
Learning to Provoke is the second of seven podium discussions in the 2011 series "Design and Politics: The Next Phase."
Where is Where: The AIADO and Fashion Graduate Thesis Exhibition 2011
Showcasing design from the Departments of Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Designed Objects (AIADO) and Fashion, this exhibition brings together work by more than 50 SAIC graduate students.
RIBA President Responds to Conservative Party Press Release on Building Schools for the Future
Responding to the Conservative Party's press release, New figures show almost half a billion spent on Building Schools for the Future programme without a single brick being laid, Ruth Reed, RIBA President said:
RIBA President's Medals Student Awards 2011
Nominations are open for this year's RIBA President's Medals Student Awards.
AIA: Sixty-Three Percent of Architects Surveyed Report Stalled Projects
Almost two-thirds of architects surveyed by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) last month report that they have at least one project that is stalled due to lack of financing, despite record low interest rates.
VELUX Skylight Planner Apps
VELUX America released free apps for iPhones, iPods, iPads, & Android Phones that allow users to easily visualize rooms bathed in daylight from both traditional and tubular skylights.
Glimpses of New York and Amsterdam in 2040
New York and Amsterdam are exploring their long-term futures. Each city is affected by shifting demographics, changes in climate, energy transitions, and global economic patterns.
Leverage: Strengthening Neighborhoods Through Design
As part of its 20th anniversary celebration, the Community Design Collaborative is hosting an exhibition titled Leverage: Strengthening Neighborhoods through Design, which highlights projects/programs that exemplify best practices in community design, public interest architecture, and pro bono design.
Woods Bagot Calls for a Multi-sector Approach to Health Design
Why should cinemas, sporting venues, casinos, and shopping centres have better amenities than health facilities?
Design Bites
Design Bites is a new partnership by the the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards and the Royal Institute of British Architects and comprises a series of interesting talks and tours aimed at the general public, linking eating and drinking with cutting edge design.
Student Centre for Erasmus University Rotterdam by Powerhouse Company and De Zwarte Hond
In January 2011, Powerhouse Company and De Zwarte Hond was selected to design a student centre for Erasmus University Rotterdam.
RIBA 2011 National Conference Programme
A season of national conferences aimed at enhancing architects' skills and business prospects has been announced today by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
DePaul University Breaks Ground for New Theatre School by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
DePaul University broke ground Wednesday for a new Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects-designed building for The Theatre School that will put the full theater experience - from production to performance - on view for the neighborhood and theater-goers.
2011 Rudy Bruner Award Medal Recipients Announced
The Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence has named The Bridge Homeless Assistance Center as its 2011 Gold Medal recipient.
Move Hotel at Mogliano Veneto
Sober elegance, natural materials and inviting spaces set the tone at the new four star Move Hotel at Mogliano Veneto.
By the City / For the City Design Competition
Over the past month and a half, the Institute for Urban Design (IfUD) collected more than 500 ideas from New Yorkers about how to improve their city's public realm through the crowdsourcing project By the City / For the City.
RIBA President Ruth Reed to Host Architecture Fundraiser to Combat Student Hardship
As part of her ongoing commitment to supporting architecture students, Ruth Reed, the President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is to host a charitable fundraising dinner on June 24, 2011 to support the RIBA Education Fund.
SFMOMA Unveils Preliminary Designs for Its Expansion
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) unveiled the preliminary design for its expansion that will double the museum's exhibition and education space while enhancing the visitor experience and more deeply weaving the museum into the fabric of the city.
RIBA Future Trends Survey Results for April 2011
The latest figures from the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) monthly Future Trends Survey reveal how almost a quarter of architects remain underemployed, and 23% expect their workload to fall.
Early Napa Valley Winery Saved and Converted to Vintner Organization Offices
The Jackse Winery, one of St. Helena's oldest wood-framed winery buildings, has recently been restored and expanded to serve as the permanent offices for the Napa Valley Vintners, a non-profit organization responsible for protecting and promoting the smaller wineries in this premier winegrowing region.
Mickey Jacob Elected 2013 AIA President
Delegates to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention in New Orleans elected Mickey Jacob, FAIA (AIA Tampa Bay), to serve as the 2012 AIA first vice president/president-elect and 2013 Institute president; Russell A. Davidson, AIA, and Debra S. Kunce, FAIA, each to serve as vice president from 2012 through 2013; and Gabriel Durand-Hollis, FAIA, as the Institute's treasurer from 2012 through 2013.
Architecture Billings Index Tumbles Nearly Three Points: Drops to Lowest Mark Since October 2010
Following several months of relatively positive business conditions, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell almost three points in April.
Energy-Generating Algae to Power 1960s-Era GSA Office Building in LA
Architects and engineers from HOK / Vanderweil showcased their creativity and sustainable design expertise with a winning net zero building retrofit design in Metropolis magazine's Next Generation Design Competition 2011.
Brooks + Scarpa's Remodeled Frank Gehry Parking Garages Reopen
The newly improved parking structures at Santa Monica Place have reopened along with the recently improved Santa Monica Place Mall at the 3rd Street Promenade.
3XN Designed Bella Sky Hotel to be a New Landmark on Copenhagen Skyline
The opening of Scandinavia's largest hotel symbolizes not only the identity of the modern Orestad area of Copenhagen, but also marks the Capital's increasing importance on the international convention and congress scene.
CareLogistics and Perkins+Will Partner to Improve Hospital Efficiency
CareLogistics and Perkins+Will entered a strategic partnership to offer enhanced design solutions that enable hospitals to maximize efficient patient throughput.
Measuring Industry Progress Towards AIA 2030 Carbon Reduction Goal
In 2009 the American Institute of Architects (AIA) introduced the 2030 Commitment Program, a voluntary initiative for AIA member firms and other entities in the built environment that asks these organizations to make a pledge, develop multi-year action plans, and implement steps that can advance AIA's goal of carbon neutral buildings by the year 2030.
BMW Guggenheim Lab to Launch in New York City
BMW Guggenheim Lab will launch in New York City from August 3 to October 16. Following the New York installation, the BMW Guggenheim Lab will travel to Berlin in spring/summer 2012, and to a city in Asia to be announced later this year.
Joseph Deane of the RCA awarded RIBA Stephen Williams Scholarship 2011
Joseph Deane, a student at the Royal College of Art (RCA), has been awarded the third RIBA Stephen Williams Scholarship to complete his MA in Architecture.
Autodesk Buzzsaw Mobile App: Access to Building and Construction Data on iPad or iPhone
Autodesk Buzzsaw Mobile app provides Buzzsaw collaboration software users with more secure, remote access and exchange of building project information.
In Congressional Testimony, AIA Expresses Concern About SBA Proposal
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) testified on a proposal by the Small Business Administration (SBA) that would increase the number of enterprises that qualify as a small business, stating that such a move would harm the already struggling architecture profession.
McCarthy Begins Construction on Scripps Cardiovascular Institute in La Jolla
McCarthy Building Companies has construction under way for the new 383,000-square-foot Scripps Cardiovascular Institute and adjacent 26,000-square-foot Central Energy Plant on the Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla campus.
H2Hotel by David Baker Partners
H2, a new eco-conscious hotel designed by David Baker + Partners, has recently opened its doors to guests.
AIA Conducting Design Assistance Project in New Orleans
The American Institute of Architects' Center for Communities by Design, in accordance with the AIA's long-standing commitment to public service, will conduct a pro-bono design assistance project on the Elysian Fields Avenue Corridor in downtown New Orleans.
Architecture and the Law: Innovation, Liability and Risk
Architecture and the Law: Innovation, Liability and Risk is the second in a series of debates by RIBA, exploring ideas that help architects face and resolve diverse professional challenges in the context of contemporary social, economic and political conditions.
Foreclosed: Rehousing the American Dream
Foreclosed: Rehousing the American Dream is a 14-month initiative to examine new architectural possibilities for American cities and suburbs in the context of the recent foreclosure crisis in the United States.
LMN Wins National AIA COTE Award for LEED Platinum Certified Vancouver Convention Centre Project
LMN-designed Vancouver Convention Centre West (VCCW) has been selected as one of the Top Ten Green Projects awarded by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE).
SCI-Arc Buys Its Downtown Los Angeles Campus
The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) has acquired its campus located in the Arts District on the eastern edge of downtown Los Angeles.
AIA Architecture Billings Index in Holding Pattern
The first quarter of 2011 has seen the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remain virtually unchanged and right at, or slightly above, the break-even level.
RIBA Future Trends Survey Results for March 2011
The latest results from the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) Future Trends Survey reveal that there has been little overall change in the figures from last month.
RIBA Hub: RIBA Opens New Local Architecture Centre in Manchester
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is opening the first ever RIBA Hub in Manchester; a flexible city centre space offering a dedicated area for architects, students and those with an interest in architectural design to meet, collaborate and learn.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors: Celebrating 25 Years of City Design
Mayors and design and development experts will convene at the Chicago Hilton April 27-29 for a National Summit on City Design to identify challenges, opportunities and funding sources for cities that work well.
Ford's Third Age Suit Helps Architects Design Homes for the Elderly Population
Given the greying population in Europe and around the world, Ford several years ago created the "Third Age Suit" - a specially designed suit that when worn by engineers provides a visceral glimpse into the golden years.
AIA Diversity Recognition Program Selects Three Honorees
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion recently announced that it has selected three honorees as part of its Diversity Recognition Program.
AIA Guide for Sustainable Projects
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) will release AIA Document D503-2011, Guide for Sustainable Projects, including Agreement Amendments and Supplementary Conditions ("Guide"), in May 2011.
RIBA: Pupils and Teachers Deserve Better Than Flatpack Schools
In its response to the Review of Education Capital led by Sebastian James, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) warned the Government against building overly-standardised "identikit" schools.
CityCenter DC: Redevelopment of the Washington Convention Center Site Breaks Ground
CityCenter DC, a new mixed use low carbon masterplan on the ten-acre site of the former Old Convention Center in Washington DC started construction this week. It is one of the largest urban redevelopments in the USA.
National Architecture Week 2011
National Architecture Week is a public awareness campaign from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) dedicated to increasing attention to the role architects play as a force for positive change in our communities and to elevate the public's appreciation of design.
10,000 LEED-certified Home Milestone: Green Home Building Continues to Flourish
More than 10,000 homes across the U.S. have earned LEED certification through the LEED for Homes program, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
The Mason Residence by Tectonic Design
The Mason residence, designed by Tectonic Design's Tonino Vicari, is a modern reinterpretation of the single family home.
Thom Mayne Joins SCI-Arc Board of Trustees
The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) announced that 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize winning architect Thom Mayne of Morphosis has been elected a SCI-Arc Trustee.
2011 AIA Triangle Design Awards Reception
AIA Triangle announced the 2011 Design Awards Program and Residential Architecture Tour, recognizing excellence in architectural design.
PetroVietnam Headquarters by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects will design a new headquarters for Vietnam's national oil and gas company, creating a landmark development in Hanoi.
Van Alen Books: A New Center for Architecture and Design Publications
Van Alen Books is a new architecture and design bookstore and public reading room located at Van Alen Institute's headquarters at 30 West 22nd Street in Manhattan's Flatiron District.
AIA Reiterates Top Five Proposals for Increasing Energy Efficiency
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today reacted to President Obama's proposals for increasing the nation's energy security by reiterating its top five energy conservation legislative priorities.
3XN Enters Innovative Cooperation with William McDonough + Partners
3XN and William McDonough + Partners announced a partnership to develop one of Europe's first and most ambitious Cradle to Cradle projects; the Green Solution House on the island of Bornholm, Denmark.
Eduardo Souto de Moura Wins Pritzker Architecture Prize 2011
Eduardo Souto de Moura, a 58 year old architect from Portugal, is the jury's choice for the 2011 Pritzker Architecture Prize.
The Open Parliament of Albania by Coop Himmelb(l)au
Coop Himmelb(l)au announced that the new "Open Parliament of Albania" in Tirana which incorporates fundamental democratic values such as openness, transparency and public co-determination is officially confirmed.
Nanne de Ru of Powerhouse Company Awarded Maaskant Prize for Young Architects
The Dutch architect Nanne de Ru has been awarded the Rotterdam-Maaskant Prize for Young Architects 2011.
Contemporary Design Typologies in India: Housing, Airports, and Mixed Use Developments
In the past decade the Indian development and construction industry market has grown tremendously.
RIBA Launches Conservation Register
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) launched Conservation Register, which will enable those looking to commission work on heritage buildings to easily find architects with specific skills and experience in historic building conservation, repair and maintenance.
Foster + Partners Completes First Project in Africa with BMCE Branches in Morocco
The first regional headquarters branches for Moroccan bank, BMCE (Banque Marocaine du Commerce Exterieur) have opened in Rabat and Casablanca, with a further branch in Fez due to complete shortly - they are the first buildings by Foster + Partners to be completed in Africa.
Interest in Kitchens and Bathrooms Beginning to Build
Economic pressures and the overall decline in home values resulted in the more modest design of kitchens and bathrooms in recent years.
RIBA President Ruth Reed Takes Action Against Unacceptable Low Pay for Students
The President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Ruth Reed today announced an important change in the RIBA's Chartered Practice criteria, which will commit every RIBA Chartered Practice to paying the statutory minimum wage to those students undertaking work that is eligible to count towards their PEDR requirement.
Tian Fang Tower: Kevin Kennon Creates New Bio-Diverse Tower
Kevin Kennon Architects has designed a new 90,000 square meter mixed-use commercial building for Eco-City, Tianjin, China, a joint development between China and Singapore.
AIA Architecture Billings Index Shows Nominal Increase
During the first two months of 2011 the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is not exhibiting the strength of business conditions that were seen in the final quarter of 2010.
AIA Adds 13 New Contract Documents to Documents on Demand Service
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) added 13 documents to AIA Documents on Demand, bringing the total number of documents available through this service to 48.
Latest RIBA Future Trends Survey Reveals Growing Confidence Amongst Practices
The latest results from the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) Future Trends Survey reveal that architecture practices are growing in confidence about their future work prospects.
Besturenraad BKO: A Bright Translation of Christian and Catholic Values
COEN! created a new working environment and identity layer for the Besturenraad / BKO.
Dig: A Performance Installation by Daniel Arsham, Snarkitecture
Dig is an installation and performance by Daniel Arsham/Snarkitecture at Storefront for Art and Architecture and made possible by OHWOW that explores the architecture of excavation.
Villa Geldrop by Hofman Dujardin Architects
Hofman Dujardin Architects designed a large villa set in the Dutch countryside.
RIBA: Housebuilders Need to Think Outside the Box
Speaking today in response to Housing Minister, Grant Shapps' comments on identikit Legoland homes, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Ruth Reed said: "It is encouraging to see Government Ministers berating the banality of many new homes and challenging the house development industry to up its game.
2011 Peter and Muriel Melvin Debates
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announced the Peter and Muriel Melvin Debates, a series of three events in 2011 featuring leading commentators and practitioners.
Winners of the 2011 Skyscraper Competition
eVolo Magazine announced the winners of the 2011 Skyscraper Competition.
Structures for Inclusion 2011
Structures for Inclusion (SFI) is the eleventh conference in an annual series covering the role of architects as a change agent in overcoming the most pressing social, economic and environmental challenges of the world today.
Material Beyond Materials: A Composite Tectonics Conference on Advanced Materials
Material Beyond Materials: A Composite Tectonics Conference on Advanced Materials and Digital Manufacturing hosted by the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) in Los Angeles.
AIANY 2011 Design Awards Winners
Yesterday, twelve eminent architects, educators, critics and planners convened at the Center for Architecture to select the winners of the 2011 AIA New York Chapter's Design Awards.
LEED Scoring Tool for Homes
The LEED for Homes Scoring Tool is a web-based application that offers anyone an easy way for anyone to explore the LEED for Homes green home building program.
The Resourceful Architect: Call for Ideas
The Resourceful Architect is an open call for ideas about the future uses of architecture from the Royal Society of Arts and The Architecture Foundation.
Benefits and Best Practices of Implementing BIM in Architectural Design
Nemetschek Vectorworks and Francois Levy, architect, author, BIM consultant and university lecturer, will present a series of three webinars focused on Building Information Modeling (BIM) for small- to medium-sized architecture firms.
Science Building Addition Opens at EMU with Existing Building Renovations Underway
A spherical planetarium/classroom at the top of the glass and brick exterior of a new five-story building with metal sunshades, a green roof, and a rain garden act together to provide a dressed up entry to the western edge of the Eastern Michigan University (EMU) campus.
RIAS Seminar: Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights
RIAS Practice Services will host a half day seminar by Charles McGregor and Peter Anderson, both from Simpson and Marwick, on Copyright and Intellectual Property issues.
Architecture Billings Index Hold Steady After Two Months of Improving Conditions
After showing positive momentum during the fourth quarter of 2010, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) slipped almost four points in January.
Will Architects Exist in 2025? Launch of RIBA the Future for Architects Report
The demise of the mid-sized practice, a dearth of work in the UK, and no more 'architects'; the architects' profession could look radically different in 2025, according to a new study by the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) think tank Building Futures.
Swedbank's New International Headquarters by 3XN
Swedbank's new Headquarters will be one of Sweden's most modern and innovative office buildings - focusing on transparency, Scandinavian simplicity and dynamic social environments.
RIBA Future Trends Survey Results for January 2011
The first Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) Future Trends Survey results for 2011 presents a mixed picture, with sustained confidence amongst architects working in the private housing sector but predicted reductions in commercial and public project sector workloads.
Silent Disco Exhibition by Bestor Architecture
The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) announced Silent Disco by Los Angeles-based architecture firm Barbara Bestor Architecture, on view in the SCI-Arc Gallery from April 1 through June 26, 2011.
AIA Releases New Integrated Project Delivery Case Studies
The American Institute of Architects (AIA), in collaboration with AIA Minnesota and the University of Minnesota, School of Architecture, have produced case studies for construction projects that used the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) methodology.
The American Institute of Architects Issues Statement on Obama Administration's Fiscal 2012 Budget
The American Institute of Architects issued the following statement on the fiscal 2012 budget President Obama presented to Congress this morning.
AIA Design Awards Sustainable Honor Award Nominees Announced
AIA New Orleans has announced the inclusion of the Sustainable Honor Award during the 2011 Design Awards, 100 Years of Excellence in Design.
Sir David Chipperfield to Receive Royal Gold Medal for Architecture Tomorrow
The internationally-acclaimed British architect Sir David Chipperfield CBE will tomorrow (February 10, 2011) receive of one of the world's most prestigious architecture prizes, the Royal Gold Medal, at a glittering ceremony at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in London.
RIBA Building Futures Debate: Is the Value of Design Measurable?
Building Futures, the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) think tank, will be hosting the latest in a series of highly topical and provocative debates, this time questioning whether the drive towards low cost building has bred a generation of cautious designers whose visionary ideals have been lost to number crunching?
AIANY Design Awards 2011
AIA New York's annual Design Awards Program recognizes outstanding architectural design by New York City architects and for work in New York City.
BHDP Architecture Names Joe Wynn to Lead Durham Office
BHDP Architecture has named Joe Wynn, AIA, LEED AP, as director of the North Carolina Office in Durham.