July-August 2021 Table of Contents

See the six winners selected by the jury for their efforts to address environmental and societal needs with the resources, materials, and technologies at hand. Read more

Robots are put to strategic use in a complex construction by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Princeton University's CREATE Laboratory and Form Finding Lab, and other collaborators. Read more

Concrete's porosity, durability, and moldability make the material ideal for a nonstructural use, says University of Oklahoma associate professor of architecture Daniel Butko. Read more

An aesthetic and adaptable microalgae façade system by Kyoung Hee Kim at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and EcoClosure, improves occupant wellness while producing a biofuel source. Read more

The Atlanta-based software developer's eponymous analysis program might be the dynamic, versatile, and visual solution sought by performance-conscientious architects. Read more

At the height of the pandemic, a collaboration by Kainsa and Movil Technologies delivered a high-performance, 40-bed hospital in Puebla, Mexico, in 60 days. Read more

Architecture and development firm Onion Flats hopes to revitalize a Philadelphia neighborhood with its prototype for economical, net-zero living. Read more

With exterior spaces becoming extensions of areas for work, relaxation, and play, these products can help add style to backyards, plazas, and more. Read more

A 53,024-square-foot affordable housing development in Portland, Ore., that honors the city’s Native American community. Read more

Read why Architecture 2030's namesake target year to achieve carbon-neutral buildings is now deemed too late by CEO and founder Edward Mazria and COO Vincent Martinez. Read more

This Austrian-based firm relies on a dramatic use of wood to design sustainable projects that connect us back to nature. Read more

Despite the emotional toll, the WAI Architecture Think Tank co-founder, educator, author, and artist speaks openly about oppression and marginalization because he knows few others can safely do so. Read more

The right to access daylight and views is a central and worthwhile question explored in Lisa Heschong's latest book, Dan Weissman writes. Read more

As social and environmental issues become more dire, architects must widen their field of focus. Read more

For many firms, licensure represents a step forward. Read more

COVID safety challenges made classroom flexibility key. Now, architects grapple with the way it influences educational philosophies. Read more

Positive disruption is at the center of the 2021 installment of the institute's annual conference. Read more

AIA's Guides for Equitable Practice will help us be exemplars for all professions, not just architecture. Read more

ARCHITECT editor-in-chief Paul Makovsky on how research and development "provides powerful knowledge and insights, leading to smarter ways to design, create, and build." Read more