November-December 2020 Table of Contents

This year's jury selected 10 winners that showcase the best in single- and multifamily residential architecture. Read more

A single-family project with a burnt-wood exterior just outside of Mexico City. Read more

A sophisticated example of high-density housing in Phoenix. Read more

A brightly-colored affordable housing project in Oregon where the units have enchantingly cartoonlike façades. Read more

A 430-unit multifamily project that complements a neighboring cathedral. Read more

A steel-and-concrete frame house perched on a rugged outcropping in Michigan. Read more

A below-market residential development with over 50 irregularly stacked units in Los Angeles. Read more

A two-story country house in the Hamptons innovative and eye-catching cedar exterior cladding system. Read more

A new, ecologically sensitive example of student housing in Pennsylvania. Read more

The restoration of a two-story masonry house with a contemporary wing enveloped in corrugated steel. Read more

A reinterpretation of America’s rural vernacular positioned on the lip of a steep slope in Virginia. Read more

This year's jury selected six studios that encouraged students to think critically about the role of architecture and about how designers can better engage with the communities they serve. Read more

This advanced studio at the City College of New York, The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture explored restorative justice through architecture, reimaging a historic Kingston, N.Y., site as a community hub. Read more

This B.Arch. and M.Arch. studio at the Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning in Ithaca, N.Y., asked students to investigate the properties of glass making when reimagining Buffalo, N.Y.’s dormant grain silos. Read more

This third-year advanced M.Arch. studio at the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation in New York explored possibilities for a carbon-free future for coastal Louisiana. Read more

This six-week-long M.Arch. studio at the Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, asked students to use South Africa's ignominious history to investigate the city's architecture through labor, privilege, wealth. Read more

This fourth-year undergraduate studio asked students to investigate the design of a mixed-use mid-rise development and explore questions of private versus public space. Read more

This advanced undergrad or grad research studio at the University of Virginia School of Architecture in Charlottesville, Va., prompted students to examine the needs of Jaipur, India, and develop urban and architectural strategies to address these needs. Read more

Learn about the energy efficiency requirements in the forthcoming International Energy Conservation Code 2021, which will include some of the most ambitious standards to date. Read more

From gadgets to games and to charitable donations, ARCHITECT's annual gift guide gathers 26 ideas from the magazine's staff members and regular contributors. Read more

We must implement the tools, policies, strategies, products, and affordable renewable energy available today to stay within a 1.5°C global warming limit and stave off the consequences of climate change. Read more

Read what tips and products lighting designers recommend to keep remote offices productive—and to look your best on video calls. Read more

Read why Natasha Espada, 2020 president of the Boston Society for Architecture president and founder of Studio Enée, says the profession cannot become more diverse simply because it wants to. Read more

This Hong Kong-based studio designs architecture that "builds upon the vocabulary accumulated 'then' while satisfying the needs and desires of 'now.'" Read more

The team animated the 10,300-square-foot, five-story multifamily building with sculptural, punched windows. Read more

The adaptive reuse of this neighborhood hub provides warm yet efficient space for several nonprofits pursuing restorative justice and economics , and includes the nation's first restorative justice facility. Read more

An open-air market pavilion that knits an Alabama farmer's market into its surrounding community. Read more

How a California architect helped rebuild his community in the wake of a traumatic fire. Read more

A bipartisan conversation dives into how AIA can advance its policy priorities in the coming year and beyond. Read more

How a better built environment enhances health, economies, and access to essential services for all. Read more

Architects have answered this year’s challenges with leadership and action. Read more

Read the untold story of how slavery informed the design of this landmark building. Read more

Katie Gerfen reflects on a difficult 2020 and a hopeful future in her farewell letter as editor-in-chief of ARCHITECT. Read more