From the February issue

the restored and renovated sears roebuck, and co. powerhouse is now known as the charles h. shaw technology and learning center, a leed-platinum-hopeful charter high school in the homan square development in north lawndale.

Charles H. Shaw Technology and Learning Center

Farr Associates transformed a decrepit brick powerhouse in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood into a sustainable high school.


 
 

How Smart Is Smart Growth?

Robert Bruegmann reviews "The Smart Growth Manual"—by Andrés Duany and Jeff Speck...

philipsõ lumiblade is one of the first commercially available oled lighting products.

Organic Light-Emitting Diodes: The Future of Architectural Lighting?

The OLED can be found in many consumer products, including televisions and cell phones...

By Consuming Less Energy, Architecture Can Help Promote Peace

Building is an optimistic act, says Lance Hosey, but since it accounts for 40 percent...

 

57th Annual P/A Awards

 
 

PSG Call for Submissions

Product Spec Guide Call for Submissions

ARCHITECT is calling for submissions of products to be considered for the upcoming Spring Product Spec Guide.


 
 
 

Blogs

Hannah McCann

Worklife Blog

Aaron Betsky

Beyond Buildings Blog

Blaine Brownell

Mind & Matter Blog

 
 

Architectural Schools Guide

Architecture Schools Guide 2009

A new guide to inform (and demystify) the process of choosing an architecture school.


 
 
 

February Issue

February 2010

New Model Practice, Charles H. Shaw Technology and Learning Center, Crit: How Smart Is Smart Growth?, and more.

 

Product Spec Guide

Fall 2009: Sustainability

Yale Platinum, Welcome to Indianapolis, GGA's Greener Office, Raw Material: Western Red Cedar, and 32 green products.

 
 

Architect's Network

 
 

Sponsored Industry Center

 
 

New Products

American Hydrotech Garden Tray GT15

American Hydrotech's Garden Tray GT15 is designed for use in a Garden Roof Assembly.


 
 
 

Annual Design Review

 
 

2009 R+D Awards

 
 
 

Architect TV

2010 P/A Awards: Steven Holl Architects

The LM Harbor Gateway is not so much about form, which was dictated by Copenhagen code, say Steven Holl and project adviser Chris McVoy...