August 2016 Table of Contents

Projects
Mechanics Hall Mechanics Hall

Dominique Perrault Architecture Read more

Potato Head Hong Kong Potato Head Hong Kong

Sou Fujimoto Architects Read more

Linear Cabin Linear Cabin

Johnsen Schmaling Architects Read more

Features
"Hippie Modernism" at Cranbrook Culture "Hippie Modernism" at Cranbrook

The exhibition attempts to resurrect a lost era that resonates with the current moment. But do we really want to revisit it? Read more

A Rust Belt Education Urban Design A Rust Belt Education

How design students in legacy cities like Detroit, Buffalo, and Cleveland are helping to revive their local communities. Read more

Inside the Mind of a Creative Architect Books Inside the Mind of a Creative Architect

What a long-forgotten psychology study reveals about the giants of midcentury architecture. Read more

Tech + Practice
Making Product Design a Business Best Practices Making Product Design a Business

How architecture firms can turn what is typically a series of custom, project-specific jobs into a standalone revenue stream. Read more

Thread Collective Next Progressives Thread Collective

The Brooklyn-based firm's work in urban agriculture bleeds into its residential work, which has a focus on connecting to landscape. Read more

Miyahata Jōmon Museum's Faceted Ceiling Innovative Detail Miyahata Jōmon Museum's Faceted Ceiling

The tessellated geometry is both complex and structural, echoing the exposed excavated ruins in the entrance while providing support to the roof above. Read more

Six Products That Show Education at Work Products Six Products That Show Education at Work

These six furnishings seamlessly blend education and work, by creating collaborative, flexible spaces at the office. Read more

Q+A: WeWork's Miguel McKelvey Talks WeLive Q+A Q+A: WeWork's Miguel McKelvey Talks WeLive

The co-founder and chief creative officer of the co-working startup discusses the company's newest endeavor: living spaces. Read more

Neri Oxman Designs Rottlace, a Series of 3D-Printed Masks for Björk Technology Neri Oxman Designs Rottlace, a Series of 3D-Printed Masks for Björk

The Mediated Matter research group at the MIT Media Lab and Stratasys craft the multi-material wearable based on the singer’s facial structure. Read more

Residential
The Four Winners of the 2016 AIA/HUD Secretary Awards Awards The Four Winners of the 2016 AIA/HUD Secretary Awards

Projects in California, Texas, Illinois, and Washington state are recognized in this year's program. Read more

Q+A: David Mohney on the Future of Michael Graves’ Warehouse Q+A Q+A: David Mohney on the Future of Michael Graves’ Warehouse

The dean of the Michael Graves College discusses the pending purchase of the late architect's Princeton, N.J., live-in workspace, and how Kean University plans to utilize it for students. Read more

Six Cement Tiles That Are Sure to Floor Products Six Cement Tiles That Are Sure to Floor

These cement and encaustic tiles juxtapose dynamic patterns with muted colors to give spaces finesse. Read more

AIA Architect
Full Disclosures AIA Knowledge Full Disclosures

In an age when transparency is expected, being open about materials requires a real commitment. Read more

Sourcing Inspiration AIA Design Sourcing Inspiration

Sometimes the best ideas come from unlikely places. Read more

New Talent, New Thinking AIA Future New Talent, New Thinking

Architecture firms are looking beyond conventional backgrounds to redefine design. Read more

Editorial
The Stones of Syria The Stones of Syria

A young Syrian architect looks to the future of her war-torn homeland. Read more

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