February 2011 Table of Contents

Architecture is both an art and a science. Beauty may transcend explanation, but good design is a matter of evidence. Read more

Director of programs for the World Affairs Council of Oregon talks about the value of architecture centers. Read more

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

This country is rebuilding itself, and it needs architects. Read more

When a tornado devastated the seamier side of Nashville, AIA helped the town redefine its future. Read more

Our first and highest priority has to be getting architects back to work. Read more

Preston Scott Cohen / Cambridge, Mass. Read more

Field Architecture / Palo Alto, Calif. Read more

Stan Allen Architect / Brooklyn, N.Y. Read more

Lord, Aeck & Sargent / Atlanta, in collaboration with Office dA / Boston Read more

Julie Snow Architects / Minneapolis Read more

Diller Scofidio + Renfro / New York Read more

Out of 300 submitted projects for the 58th Annual Progressive Architecture Awards, this year's jury selected six that push the envelope of architecture. Read more

In certain sectors, says DLR Group's Griff Davenport, capital-improvement projects can offer steady work, even in a recession. Read more

The economic slowdown landed in Sioux Falls later and more gently than in other U.S. cities, so a recovery should occur sooner. Read more

Mancini Duffy's Center for Workplace Innovation wants to change how clients do business. Read more

As the U.S. inches toward economic recovery, the focus on luxury condo towers shifts to market-rate rental apartments. Read more

Six members of Congress who are likely to shape the agenda for the built environment—for better or for worse. Read more

These metal ceiling panels use a perforation process to create custom artwork, brand logos, and shapes. Read more

The Elixir wallpaper collection incorporates both hand-drawn and geometric patterns. Read more

These exterior architectural panels by Formica are manufactured for vertical application. Read more

Fireclay Tile's new large-format ceramic wall tiles are 1/4-inch thick and come in 14 colors. Read more

A new line of decorative panels by Duo-Guard is available in translucent or opaque designs. Read more

These ceiling panels features 75% recycled content, Class A sound absorption, and painted edges. Read more

This line of 2-foot-square ceiling tiles has added nine new patterns. Read more

This contoured, jointless faucet design includes an LED that indicates water temperature. Read more

This collection comes in three patterns, each with 12 color options, and is Cradle-to-Cradle Silver certified. Read more

Essentially, The Roof That Goes Up In Smoke is an inflatable, lighted pillow for temporary pavilions. Read more

Cork architecture: London designer Yemi Awosile creates cork surfaces from the byproduct of wine stopper production. Read more

This new sliding window is available in single-hung, double-hung, horizontal sliding, or fixed formats. Read more

ColumnLight is a vertical luminous trellis that uses optical-lighting-film technology to create high illumination. Read more

The Fungi Lamp, designed by Andreas Kowalewski, is shaped like a mushroom. Read more

Designed by Archirivolto Design, Deluxe from the FDV Collection comprises multiple triangular facets. Read more

BioPCM by Phase Change Energy Solutions is a mix of chemicals that change from liquid to solid (and vice versa) at a set temperature. Read more

Lamberts Art Glass from Bendheim is produced with a mouth-blown method to give each sheet a unique appearance. Read more

The ABI and Zahner develop a kinetic shading system whose aesthetics are eclipsed only by its potential to help save energy. Read more

Cheaper and more efficient than ever, thin-film solar cells are gaining market share. But they still have a way to go. Read more

Bing Thom preserves a pair of late midcentury theaters and upgrades a D.C. cultural institution to must-see status. Read more

The latest volume in the deconstructionist architect's documentation of his evolving design philosophy. Read more

For 10 days in February, volunteers will hold up a metal-and-fabric heart, by Brooklyn's Freecell, in Times Square. Read more

The National Building Museum hosts an exhibit about the six world's fairs held in the U.S. in the 1930s. Read more

An Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibit has 150 objects by the venerable Italian design company. Read more

The design and fabrication studio, which fuses art, architecture, and industrial design, shows us its new home. Read more

As Robert Ivy prepares for his new role as CEO of the American Institute of Architects, he shares his ambitions for the organization. Read more

Two underground bookstores won P/A Awards six years apart. Both point to the promise—and the problems—of building below grade. Read more