dialogue
Springtime for Speer
Léon Krier has republished his controversial 1985 book on Albert Speer. In it, Krier attempts to reconcile his contempt for industrialization with his love of the Nazi architect's work. Read more
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AIAPerspective
Abandoning the Middle Ground
Shaping the built environment is about more than design. Read more
ethics
Q+A: Peter Eisenman and Léon Krier Talk Albert Speer
Léon Krier's newly republished book on Nazi architect Albert Speer argues that a war criminal can be a great artist. Peter Eisenman sits down with Krier to challenge that claim. Read more
Technology
The Sustainable Future of Wooden Skyscrapers
Michael Green says his wooden towers can help offset climate change. Can he find a client willing to go out on a limb and build one? Read more
next progressives
The Art of Business
Jing Liu and Florian Idenburg founded their firm SO-IL to be streamlined and selective. As Karrie Jacobs discovers, it's a strategy that has the firm on the verge of landing big-budget projects. Read more
project
Federal Center South Building 1202, Designed by ZGF Architects
A new home for the Seattle office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reinvigorates a Superfund site. Read more
This restoration and renovation by Cannon Design of a 1912 Cass Gilbert gem brings the Beaux-Arts elegance of the original into the modern era. Read more
Past Progressives
1991 Winner: Housing for Homeless Mothers and Children
In Escondido, Calif., Davids Killory designed a community for homeless mothers and children. Read more
project
Dalian International Conference Center
The centerpiece of an emerging Central Business District in the Chinese city of Dalian, Coop Himmelb(l)au's new conference center brings parametric design to the shore of Korea Bay. Read more
detail
The Lighting Design Collective Turns an Architectural Remnant into an Art Installation
Once a storage vessel for oil, Silo 468 has become a beacon in Helsinki's new district of light. Read more
Mind & Matter
Bioreactor and Microbial Façades Take Green Energy to Another Level
Once a nemesis of buildings, mold, along with other organic life, is becoming a welcomed architectural feature. Read more
product
Heatwave Radiator, Jaga Climate Systems
The form-meets-function Heatwave radiator makes it into the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. Read more
Architects’ Choice
Four Architects Pick Their Favorite New-Old Products
If sustainable design had an attractive spokesmodel, it would be reclaimed materials. Besides conserving resources and reducing waste, they give projects the patina of a past life. Read more
product
ProLok, PrimeSource Building Products Grip-Rite
PrimeSource polled jobsite workers to design three new high-chair products. Read more
product
Celect Cellular Exteriors, Royal Building Products
A new system hides seams and blocks air and moisture. Read more
Product
PL Series, Marie Khouri
A sculptor's first design in production is a plant pot that wows. Read more
product
Light Glass Technology, Pulp Studio
A new technology makes glass lighter yet more durable. Read more
Product
Jazz Glass, Artistic Tile
New patterns from Artistic Tile pay tribute to jazz greats. Read more
Product
Terralite Cement, Terra Bona Materials
A lighter, airier cement makes transportation and installation easier. Read more
