April 2011 Table of Contents

Is Walmart, the world’s largest corporation, going green, or is it just greenwashing? Read more

Tammy Eagle Bull, AIA, draws together community and tradition to define an architectural practice Read more

What's happening at AIA chapters across the country. Read more

Reevaluating Qualifications-Based Selection systems in an age of cost cutting Read more

Local needs bolster a national trend to redefine healthcare’s physical footprint. Read more

Recognizing the intersection of "design" and "health" is vital for a fitter nation. Read more

When it comes to weight, America is top of the charts. It’s no surprise: we eat the wrong food (and too much of it); we move too little. Could better design help fight obesity? Read more

When it comes to weight, America is top of the charts. It’s no surprise: we eat the wrong food (and too much of it); we move too little. Could better design help fight obesity? Read more

When it comes to weight, America is top of the charts. It’s no surprise: we eat the wrong food (and too much of it); we move too little. Could better design help fight obesity? Read more

When it comes to weight, America is top of the charts. It’s no surprise: we eat the wrong food (and too much of it); we move too little. Could better design help fight obesity? Read more

When it comes to weight, America is top of the charts. It’s no surprise: we eat the wrong food (and too much of it); we move too little. Could better design help fight obesity? Read more

Port Elizabeth, South Africa/Field Architecture Read more

Champilaud Ventre for the Unknown : Glass Bridge / Lison, Portugal / Charles Correa Associates Read more

Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health / Las Vegas / Gehry Partners Read more

PR expert Elizabeth Kubany on how to find the right photographer for your work. Read more

Strong business growth is anticipated for the world's largest corn processor. Read more

Jewish houses of worship see modest growth as congregations seek more social spaces. Read more

Navigating the complexities of a big urban project? HR&A Advisors can help. Read more

A collection of bath plumbing fixtures with clean lines. Read more

Four hand-knotted rug designs subtly incorporate imagery from nature. Read more

Ultrahigh-performance concrete landscape and exterior products. Read more

Hand-hammered pendant lights made from 99.7% recycled copper wire. Read more

Part of Humanscale's Freedom line, this seat encourages better posture. Read more

EnergyCap MOP FR and MOP Plus Smooth join GAF's Ruberoid family. Read more

A new design by Daniel Michalik takes advantage of cork's natural flexibility. Read more

Designers share their favorite software updates of 2010 and 2011. Read more

Below the Earth’s surface, the temperature remains constant. Geothermal heat pumps harness that energy for efficient heating and cooling. Read more

Owen Hatherley’s survey of U.K. architecture during the Tony Blair years finds comfort in the margins of an era marked by high-rises. Read more

Thomas Phifer's first monograph includes the North Carolina Museum of Art and the Salt Point House, among other examples. Read more

A German photographer and a French artist explore how we make architecture, and how it, in turn, makes us. Read more

Playing with his Tour Sans Fins concept, Jean Nouvel designs a "table without end." Read more

Jeanne Gang appreciates her practice's home in Chicago's colorful Wicker Park. Read more

With his "Fundred" project—and the EPA's help—Mel Chin hopes to clean up NOLA's soil. Read more

A Chicago branch library from the early 1980s exemplifies Postmodernism's design strategies. Read more