June 2012 Table of Contents

Could a building—or a whole style—prove so reprehensible, so repulsive, that it can never gain a fair place in the hearts and minds of men? Read more

Who and what decides which colors are in and out? Read more

The recession may have curbed the acceleration of obesity, but it's still a big problem. Read more

Working across disciplines is the path to energy efficiency, says Alicia Ravetto, AIA. Read more

New York, Lincroft, Charleston, Cincinnati Read more

Part one in a three-part series on balancing design and business. Read more

Modeling future scenarios in an ongoing energy crisis. Read more

Step out of the echo chamber and get involved. Read more

The buildings that will host the London Olympics are notable not only for their responsible approach to high design, but also for how they will serve the city after the closing ceremonies Read more

London officials are leveraging their infrastructure spending on the so-called Neo-Austerity Olympics to help revitalize one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods. Critic Christopher Hawthorne weighs their chances for success, and at what cost. Read more

Sakado, Japan / Studio SUMO Read more

Varna, Bulgaria / Studio Mode Read more

Palo Alto, Calif. / Studio O+A Read more

Hinge marketing senior partner Sylvia Montgomery says that architects can build their business by online marketing. Read more

Tough economic times have hampered growth in Riverside County, but the area has climate and nature on its side. Read more

Three new AIA chapters have built spaces to engage professionals and the public they serve. Read more

A fabric made from colored threads of the technical textile that are woven to create dimensional patterns. Read more

An app that digitizes what's left of the paper-pushing process in design and construction administration. Read more

Designers explore new and old ways to make client presentations that are memorable and—better yet—successful. Read more

Frei Otto's Olympic Stadium for the 1972 Summer Games in Munich, Germany, intimated a future filled with organic and mind-bending forms. Have tensile fabric structures lived up to their promise? Read more

Pavilions represent the future for architecture. Read more

From where do our materials come from, and to where do they go? A new exhibit in Denmark investigates. Through Sept. 21. Read more

The nostalgia for architectural models continues, but with a few quirky twists, at Frankfurt's Deutsches Architekturmuseum. Through Sept. 16. Read more

With studies proving the benefits of natural light and exposure to nature, Jonathan Olivares proposes a new typology: the outdoor office. Through July 15. Read more

Architecture for Humanity a new round of pro bono and pro humanitarian projects around the world. Read more

Grace La and James Dallman, the husband-and-wife duo behind the Milwaukee-based practice, talk about when the workday ends, as well as the Midwestern agriculture and industry that informs their work. Read more

The Back Bay (now Prudential) Center in Boston has all but disappeared behind pedestrian-friendly infill buildings and shopping arcades. Read more

An ergonomic office chair with multiple adjustment and upholstery options to meet a user's unique needs. Read more

A collection of carpet tiles with fibers and backings made from recycled materials. Read more

A collection of stools sized for lounge, counter, and bar heights, and designed by Jehs+Laub. Read more

A movable wall system that includes butt-glazed panels to create seamless views for offices and work environments. Read more

A modular desking system that can assume a myriad of workstation configurations. Read more

A linear floor drain designed for use in showers, wet rooms, and steam rooms. Read more

A plush reception chair designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1960 that joined the company's production line in 2010. Read more

Nail-free, tin-styled ceiling tiles made from recycled, thermoformed styrene. Read more

Paint that is VOC free from its acrylic latex base to its colorants. Read more

Designed by Ben af Schulten in 1989, the chair uses the Finish manufacturer's characteristic bent wood and veneer materials. Read more

A suspension light fixture made from gathered resin bands. Read more

Freestanding, modular acoustical blinds that can subdivide office environments. Read more

Originally designed by Andre Kikoski for a restaurant in the Guggenheim Museum, the chair possesses universal appeal. Read more

One of 15 designs in the Minnesota-based company's Waterstone collection of natural quartz. Read more

Designed by Eero Saarinen in 1946, the chair design continues to own its icon status. Read more

Two- and three-dimensional tiles finished in a faux-leather or faux-suede fabric. Read more

A collection of ceramic tiles with linear detailing and accent mosaic pieces. Read more

Woods Bagot wins competition to design new Airport City in Guangzhou, China. Read more

Construction begins on Dominique Perrault Architecture's latest project in Lausanne, Switzerland Read more