Editorial
Embassy Design: Chocolate and Peanut Butter
Congress is questioning the State Department’s Excellence in Diplomatic Facilities program, fearing that it prioritizes design over security. Why not have both? Read more
AIANow
Across the Institute: Corpus Christi, Darmstadt, New Orleans, New Haven, Geneva
Corpus Christi, Darmstadt, New Orleans, New Haven, Geneva. Read more
AIAfeature
The Coming Storm
Has resilience eclipsed sustainability as a core design concept? Read more
next progressives
T38 Studio: Beyond the Boundary
With his firm, Alfonso Medina is helping to change the face of housing in Tijuana, Mexico, with his practice that melds real estate, construction, and architecture. Read more
Newport Beach Civic Center and Park, Designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
This design for a new City Hall and public park in California is a study in edge conditions, merging building, landscape, and civic presence in one transparent package. Read more
Master Plan for the Public Administrative Town, Designed by the Team of Balmori Associates, H Architecture, and Haeahn Architecture
By merging landscape and architecture, this plan aims to create a new seat of government for South Korea—and a new form of urbanism. Read more
Schloss Herrenhausen, Designed by Jastrzembski Kotulla Architekten
The Hamburg-based firm rebuilds a palace in Hanover lost during World War II, restoring the centerpiece of Germany’s most important Baroque garden. Read more
best practices
Why Your Firm Should Embrace the Post-Occupancy Review
Don’t just hand over the keys to a project. The post-occupancy review is a critical next step that should be part of your firm’s overall business strategy. Read more
UP and Running
Incorporating Your Practice
There are numerous ways to incorporate your business, so which one is right for your young firm? We run through the options with you. Read more
books
Ian Ritchie's New Memoir Explores How a Generation of British Architects Engineered Their Rise
Ritchie’s book recalls his career as the “Glass man,” and shows how a celebrated group of British architects became so technologically savvy. Read more
DETAIL
Made in Germany by Robots
Stuttgart University employs robots to fabricate the shell of a pavilion about innovative construction methods. Read more
detail
Floating on a Man-Made Cloud
A sprawling air-filled canopy by Vehovar & Jauslin Architektur provides shelter and character to a new bus terminal in Switzerland. Read more
Product Beat
Savor Summer with These Outdoor Pieces
Modern designs with classical appeal make these furnishings a fit for a range of outdoor living. Read more
Past Progressives
Steven Holl's House at Martha's Vineyard, a Poignant Loss
No bones about it: The demolition of this Holl-designed vacation house on Martha’s Vineyard seems both truly unfortunate and oddly fitting, given its inspiration. Read more
Fire Island House, Designed by Richard Meier & Partners
Richard Meier has designed a relatively modest new beachfront house for long-time clients that marries his signature orthogonals with an exceptional transparency. Read more
