April 2017 Table of Contents

The 2017 AIA Gold Medal winner was a prolific and gifted architect whose recognition is belated in more ways than one. Read more

The 2017 AIA Architecture Firm Award winner promotes social responsibility and sustainability without sacrificing design. Read more

Two architects who worked with I.M. Pei on the AIA's 2017 Twenty-Five Year Award-winning project recall the emergence of an icon. Read more

Eleven projects were recognized this year. Read more

Seven U.S. projects were recognized. Read more

Five projects were recognized. Read more

The founder of his famous, eponymous New York-based firm, this man of tradition is a writer, leader, and steward of architectural education. Read more

The Motor City initiative has been recognized for its work in proactive social bidding, helping more than 100 other grassroots community organizations to improve upon the built environment. Read more

The Dallas-based architect, known for his work in healthcare design, wins the Institute’s top honor for service. Read more

The American Institute of Architects picked 14 architects for the annual award, which recognizes individuals who have made significant strides early on in their career. Read more

The architect helped secure Philadelphia's UNESCO World Heritage City designation. Read more

The Institute recognizes four associate AIA members this year. Read more

The Enterprise Rose Architectural Fellowship and Lawrence Scarpa, co-founder of the Affordable Design Leadership Institute, will both be recognized at the 2017 AIA Conference on Architecture. Read more

How enlightened political thinking inspired this post-Sandy design competition—and the lessons the new administration could learn from the unconventional approach. Read more

How Eyal Weizman and his London-based team use design tools to investigate human rights abuses around the globe. Read more

Johnsen Schmaling Architects Read more

Though it takes time, switching to an ESOP can reduce the stress of leadership changes and help employees feel more connected to their work. Read more

This San Francisco duo explore design through architecture, graphics, and furniture. Read more

Designed by Foster + Partners, the tapering beam and column trusses create a light-filled space in which anyone affected by cancer can contemplate or seek support. Read more

A new era of programs aims to apply high-performance design practices beyond one-off projects to entire communities. Read more

These decorative fixtures are easy on the eyes, providing soft illumination out of smooth, geometric aesthetics. Read more

For designers looking for a different profession without significant retraining or time off work, here are several opportunities and success stories. Read more

Los Angeles–based Homeless Studio has designed a prototype to help reduce the homeless crisis across southern California. Read more

The design concept behind the sleek LED fixtures has rich roots in African culture. Read more

Architecture is innately political. And before accepting a commission, an ethically minded architect always weighs its ramifications. Read more

In Florida, embracing the need to reorganize and reuse. Read more

How to suss out a sinkhole. Read more

What does resilience mean for an inland city like Orlando? Read more

Orlando has invested in a booming downtown and an increasingly urban sensibility that’s worth checking out. Read more

Firm growth is about more than the next big job. It’s about attracting the next big talents. Read more

Challenges abound in unusual times. Read more

This is the first time that the prize has been shared three ways. Read more

A group of graduate students and their professor are using their noses to uncover the architectural importance of JP Morgan's private collection in Manhattan. Read more

Two Massachusetts-based firms collaborated on a unique wooden structure that inspires kids to use their imaginations. Read more

MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab has created heat sensitive auxetics that can shrink or expand in all directions, depending on the temperature. Read more

The exhibition opens March 25 and is centered around the 19th century campus of St. Elizabeths, a psychiatric facility that became an exemplar in the architecture of mental institutions. Read more

The Japanese architect collaborated with a forest conservation organization to develop a product that encourages imagination. Read more

Featured in Montreal's Expo 67, the groundbreaking, geodesic dome will celebrate its 50th anniversary of architectural innovation. Read more

Marvel Architects Read more

Sasaki Read more

Aidlin Darling Design Read more

Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners Read more

IwamotoScott Architecture, Brereton Architects Read more

nARCHITECTS Read more

designLAB architects, Austin Architects Read more

SOM Read more

Studio Gang Architects Read more

ZGF Architects Read more

Knight Architecture Read more

Antenora Architects Read more

Landing Studio Read more

SmithGroup Read more

This AIA COTE Top 10 Award-winning Skid Row Housing Trust project provides permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless veterans in an environment that integrates sustainable approaches to health, wellness, and budget. Read more

Payette, Ayers Saint Gross Read more

SANAA, Handel Architects Read more

LMN Architects Read more

Gabellini Sheppard Associates, Montroy Andersen DeMarco Read more

Shigeru Ban Architects, CCY Architects Read more

Iu + Bibliowicz Architects Read more

University of Arkansas Community Design Center -- University of Arkansas School of Architecture Read more

Toshiko Mori Architect Read more