January 2019 Table of Contents

Is the hype warranted? How do you even define it? Our What's Next feature package explores the promise and pitfalls of this lucrative yet controversial landscape. Read more

Union Point was championed as a futuristic development that would help lure Amazon to Boston. Two lawsuits and countless unfulfilled promises later, the project is a case study in how smart-city hype can outpace reality. Read more

Google affiliate Sidewalk Labs has prompted a backlash over data privacy with its Quayside smart-city project. Alex Bozikovic reports on what's been overlooked amid the controversy. Read more

In a roundtable with ARCHITECT, architect Paul Doherty, policy and sustainability expert Debra Lam, and author Anthony Townsend trade opinions and insights on what the buzzword really means, why the world’s largest companies want a stake, and how architects can step up to the plate. Read more

The Jurong Lake District in Singapore relies on smart urban planning to achieve resilience and sustainability. Read more

Sensitive urbanism, smart technology, progressive architecture, and careful government stewardship make Royal Seaport in Stockholm a model for smart-city development. Read more

Some of the most prominent architects, planners, and critics of the smart city movement. Read more

With their data-rich smart cities of the future, corporations and tech companies are putting a new spin on the company town of old. Read more

From smart pavers to autonomous vehicles, this is the technology that powers the city of the future. Read more

Practitioners that work alongside their partners or relatives offer tips for managing the personal and professional. Read more

Designed by Lukkaroinen Architects, the predominantly timber-built campus in Finland exemplifies the versatility of wood. Read more

The name of this practice began as a placeholder. But over time, this Chicago-based duo has "come to think about how the name represents a balance between things that are “future”—vibrant, frenetic, energetic, forward-looking—and “firm”—the ways in which architecture should be stable, work well, and remain reliable." Read more

Here's what architects and designers should look for when selecting a sturdy product suited for schools and institutional buildings. Read more

The 2019-2020 president of the National Organization of Minority Architects shares her ALL platform and her desire to see diverse communities designed by more diverse teams. Read more

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Affordable housing can foster long-term investment. Read more

According to AIA's 2018 Firm Survey Report, 16 percent of architecture firms already use VR in their practice. Read more

Making the design process more efficient. Read more

Firms are calling VR a design process game-changer. But what does that mean? Read more

The ability to meet challenges will depend on the perspective and talent of everyone. Read more

See the 20th century master’s work with fresh eyes, in a new book of photographs by Richard Pare. Read more

The architect has taught at the Harvard Graduate School of Design since 1995. Read more

The Pritzker Prize-winning architect of the Centre Pompidou and Lloyd’s of London will be awarded the Institute’s highest honor at this year’s AIA National Conference on Architecture in Las Vegas. Read more

The Boston firm is the 56th recipient of the annual award. Read more

The Seattle-based architect has been recognized by the Institute for her contributions to promote inclusive, universal, and accessible design in architecture. Read more

Designed by Haysom Ward Miller Architects, this off-grid residence is immersed in a stunning landscape in the West Highlands of Scotland. Read more

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Announced in a press release, the organization released its 15th annual report of at-risk landscapes and sites. Read more

The team spent more than a month in the Dubai desert to construct the winning house. Read more