July-August 2022 Table of Contents

See the six winners that a jury selected from dozens of entries for their efforts to address environmental and societal needs with the resources, materials, and technologies at hand. Read more

A team from the University of Michigan and Arcgeometer is shaping glass for broader acoustic and optic qualities. Read more

A team from After Architecture and the University of Virginia School of Architecture proposes a construction application for non-linear wood through the development of a digital fabrication workflow. Read more

Architecture Research Office collaborated with Heintges Consulting Architects & Engineers to develop V-Soleil, a curtain-like terra-cotta brise soleil inspired by the organic forms. Read more

A collaborative research team initiated and led by Masoud Akbarzadeh, the director of the Polyhedral Structures Laboratory and assistant professor of architecture at the Weitzman School of Design, created an ultra-thin hollow glass structure, which spans 10.5 feet. Read more

A team from the University of Minnesota College of Design and North Dakota State University created an interactive game to help reduce carbon emissions and energy use to fight climate change. Read more

Payette created a simple and straightforward tool that allows designers to compare the embodied carbon across a range of façade and interior systems. Read more

This five-person, Boston-based firm is interested in "figure—both in the sense of architectural form and the bodies that choreograph and inhabit it." Read more

A 32,000-square-foot, post-and-beam residential tower aimed at encouraging community among its residents in Tijuana, Mexico. Read more

Pamela Conrad, an Architecture 2030 senior fellow and principal with CMG Landscape Architecture in San Francisco, explains why architects must focus sustainability efforts on the outdoor realm and exterior built environment. Read more

In this series on innovative spaces, Cecilia Quezada, principal and partner at the San Francisco–based firm Quezada Architecture, and Florencia Pita, founder of the Los Angeles firm Florencia Pita & Co., take us behind their thoughtful design for the Ugg Flagship in New York. Read more

In this new series on innovative spaces, Future Firm's Ann Lui and Craig Reschke dive into their design strategies for Bronzeville Winery in Chicago. Read more

From acoustic tiles made from recycled materials to colorful glass bricks, these 11 products give you a glimpse into the product offerings at the 2022 AIA Conference on Architecture. Read more

Architects and built environment professionals need to make generous parental leave policies the norm, write GBBN Architects' chief operating officer and director of human resources, learning, and development. Read more

Looking to integrate smart-tech into your residential project? Designers from Buro Happold, Body Lawson Associates Architects & Planners, and Rowland + Broughton share their picks for housing. Read more

AIA's first Black woman president-elect envisions new possibilities for the profession. Read more

Firm leaders expect their share of LEED-rated projects to grow. Read more

A smart, sustainable, and sudden shift is helping the country's buildings go electric. Read more

Innovative urban infill projects are increasing housing density in Nevada’s third-largest city. Read more

We are the change agents we seek. Read more

Following President Barack Obama’s A'22 keynote address, ARCHITECT editor-in-chief Paul Makovsky zeroes in on how the architecture profession can lead the way in a changing world. Read more