July 2018 Table of Contents

From more than 100 submissions, the jury recognized 10 entries whose purpose, process, and innovation exemplify architecture's multidisciplinary potential. Read more

To preserve and promote indigenous marine life, the Architectural Ecologies Lab at the California College of the Arts turned to the phenomenon of biofouling. Read more

Aptum Architecture, in Syracuse, N.Y., and global concrete manufacturer Cemex create a 10-foot-tall pavilion with walls that are a mere 2 centimeters thick. Read more

University of Michigan faculty members Tsz Yan Ng, Wesley McGee, and Asa Peller take the age-old process to the next level: automation. Read more

University of Michigan faculty members Steven Mankouche, Peter von Bülow, and Kasey Vliet leverage the inherent strength of tree crotches to create 3D structures. Read more

In searching for a product with the strength of concrete but flexibility of wood framing, Francisco Gomes and Dabney Staub created their own building block. Read more

Automation helped Morphosis and A. Zahner Co. realize a bespoke rainscreen for the innovative academic building in New York. Read more

As part of Perkins+Will's effort to make the construction process more transparent, the firm created a free, online database of materials and chemicals often found in building products. Read more

Hawkins\Brown Architects deploys WikiHouse software to output 23 memorable studios in a steel gantry in London. Read more

University of Michigan assistant professor Sean Ahlquist explores the impact of architecture on autism and sensory processing disorder. Read more

For Harvard University's Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Behnisch Architekten created a system that would minimize the building's energy load and maximize visual interest. Read more

Can a Seattle startup help solve our affordable housing crisis? Read more

Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen's "Exhibit A" profiles the most influential shows of the postwar era. Read more

Design practices offer strategies for when—and when not—to solicit outside PR help. Read more

A mesmerizing array of geometries constructed in glulam timber greets visitors entering a new expansion by Diamond Schmitt Architects of the historical Brutalist structure in Ottawa. Read more

This Denver-based practice emphasizes form, repetition, and suburban culture. Read more

Though architecture firms may purport to champion diversity, their claims often fall flat when questioned for actual examples and data. Read more

Here's what architects and designers need to look for in modular carpet for commercial applications. Read more

LEFT Architects Read more

A second fire in four years has left the Charles Rennie Mackintosh masterpiece a smoldering shell. The battle over the building's future is just beginning. Read more

There are no passive advocates. Read more

One of Eero Saarinen’s masterpieces is being restored. Read more

Preservation experts in three cities explain how and why a building is deemed worthy of protection. Read more

Prioritizing culture fit over technological savvy in the hiring process can yield surprising results. Read more

The architectural design imperative of our time is here. Read more

Studio Olafur Eliasson Read more

Frida Escobedo, Taller de Arquitectura Read more

The annual program celebrates work that is modest in budget and scale. Read more

The Melbourne-based architect plays with perspective in his installation "Somewhere Other" in the "Freespace" exhibition at the Arsenale. Read more