April 2018 Table of Contents

Projects
Walker Art Center Addition and Expansion, by HGA and Inside Outside Walker Art Center Addition and Expansion, by HGA and Inside Outside

A cultural hub with a "fresh face that makes its hard-edged geometry seem more precise and assured." Read more

Shipyard 1862 Shipyard 1862

Kengo Kuma & Associates Read more

Features
What Happened to the World's Fair? Films What Happened to the World's Fair?

Witold Rybczynski reviews "Face of a Nation," which considers why recent American pavilions have been national embarrassments. Read more

A Radical Proposal to Save Union Carbide Preservation A Radical Proposal to Save Union Carbide

Karrie Jacobs on how we should fight the impending demolition of this Natalie Griffin de Blois-designed skyscraper. Read more

Tech + Practice
Are You Ready to Teach? Best Practices Are You Ready to Teach?

Practitioners offer advice on what to consider before entering part- or full-time into academia. Read more

Gulliver Lands at the Dox Centre for Contemporary Art Innovative Detail Gulliver Lands at the Dox Centre for Contemporary Art

Designed by Huť Architektury Martin Rajniš, the striking 130-foot-long zeppelin-like structure functions as an event space and pedestrian connector. Read more

Schaum/Shieh Next Progressives Schaum/Shieh

This New York and Houston–based duo creates surprising forms while respecting and celebrating the surrounding landscape. Read more

Architectural Lighting: Lightfair Products Preview Products Architectural Lighting: Lightfair Products Preview

From lighting controls to direct/indirect fixtures, here are select luminaires in anticipation of the annual architectural and commercial lighting show. Read more

City Cabin City Cabin

Olson Kundig Read more

Editorial
Men of Architecture #MeToo Men of Architecture

An open letter from editor-in-chief Ned Cramer to the men of architecture, about sexism, professional culture, and personal responsibility. Read more

AIA Architect
What Is Research, Really? AIA Voices What Is Research, Really?

Closing the gap between a trade and a profession. Read more

Remaking Streets into Places for People AIA Now Remaking Streets into Places for People

An A’18 bike tour led by NYC DOT weaves together new microplazas in the heart of the city. Read more

Can Design Help Solve LA’s Homeless Crisis? AIA Feature Can Design Help Solve LA’s Homeless Crisis?

The homeless population in Los Angeles County could fill a small city. As a design challenge, some architects have advanced both time-honored and unexpected solutions to help those in need of housing. Read more

Open Source for Everyone? AIA Future Open Source for Everyone?

Proponents of open source architecture say it could solve the global housing crisis. The reality is a little more complicated. Read more

Welcome to Our Urban Future AIA Perspective Welcome to Our Urban Future

The new realities of the urban era are upon us. Read more

Fronts
Evictions, Exhibited Exhibitions Evictions, Exhibited

Next month, the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., will open a show based on the research of Matthew Desmond, author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City." Read more

Lego Debuts Plant-Based Plastic Plants Sustainability Lego Debuts Plant-Based Plastic Plants

Creating the iconic, toy building elements out of responsibly sourced materials was in line with the company's sustainability goals. Read more

Mexico’s Lanza Atelier Showcased Stateside Exhibitions Mexico’s Lanza Atelier Showcased Stateside

Opening at SFMOMA on March 31, the exhibition highlights three new projects by the studio. Read more

Q+A: Balkrishna Doshi, 2018 Pritzker Prize Laureate Awards Q+A: Balkrishna Doshi, 2018 Pritzker Prize Laureate

Edward Keegan spoke with the Indian architect following his win of the coveted architecture prize. Read more

Japanese-American Relations Books Japanese-American Relations

In her new book "Welcoming the West: Japan’s Grand Resort Hotels," architect Andrea P. Leers surveys six of of these projects through drawings, photographs, and text. Read more

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