September 2021 Table of Contents

THE 2021 AIA COTE TOP TEN AWARDS
What Makes Architecture Excellent Today? Architecture and Community What Makes Architecture Excellent Today?

Read why prioritizing people, place, and purpose are considered desirable qualities for projects of all scales, typologies, and objectives. Read more

Q+A: Bryan C. Lee Jr. Links Design Justice to Architecture Environmental Justice Q+A: Bryan C. Lee Jr. Links Design Justice to Architecture

The founder of New Orleans–based Colloqate and co-organizer of Design as Protest discusses how community and social issues and building performance are intertwined. Read more

TECH + PRACTICE
Shirley Blumberg: Driven by Disease Opinion Shirley Blumberg: Driven by Disease

The COVID-19 pandemic offers lessons architects and designers can use to create a better future, writes the founding partner of KPMB Architects, in Toronto. Read more

Next Progressives: Adengo Architecture Next Progressives Next Progressives: Adengo Architecture

This Kampala, Uganda–based firm believes that "it’s critical to make the case that architects and urban planners can improve people’s everyday lives, helping cities develop sustainably." Read more

CarbonPositive: Architecture’s Critical Role at COP26 Q+A CarbonPositive: Architecture’s Critical Role at COP26

Read why Architecture 2030 president Vincent Martinez says the forthcoming U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties is of particular significance to the building sector. Read more

15 Green Products for Architects and Designers Products 15 Green Products for Architects and Designers

From acoustical ceiling baffles to bird-safe glass, these products were selected from 75 products entered in ARCHITECT's first-ever Sustainable Product Call. Read more

Seminary Hill Orchard and Cidery, by River Architects Commercial Project Seminary Hill Orchard and Cidery, by River Architects

This 9,300-square-foot orchard and cidery merges sustainable agriculture with environmentally conscious architecture in the Hudson Valley. Read more

AIA ARCHITECT
Cracking the Code AIA Feature Cracking the Code

Environmentally aligned building codes offer a pathway to protecting the planet. Read more

The Rebirth of Memphis' 100 N. Main The Rebirth of Memphis' 100 N. Main

Memphis is drawing up plans for its tallest skyscraper. Read more

Robert Ivy, FAIA, On His Decade of Leadership AIA Bio Robert Ivy, FAIA, On His Decade of Leadership

Robert Ivy’s tenure at the American Institute of Architects spanned a period of transformation. Read more

Converting Talk to Action AIA Perspective Converting Talk to Action

Architects and mayors are ideal partners to invest in the future of cities and towns. Read more

EDITORIAL
Architecture's Role in Environmental Justice Editorial Architecture's Role in Environmental Justice

In a recent project, the London-based organization Forensic Architecture examined the toxic legacy of Louisiana's "Death Valley." Read more

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