May-June 2023 Table of Contents

2023 AIA AWARDS
2023 AIA Gold Medal: Carol Ross Barney 2023 AIA Awards 2023 AIA Gold Medal: Carol Ross Barney

"Chicago is a great laboratory with many challenges and many rewards. I love the city’s everyman personality. I love its muscularity. I want those qualities in my work." Read more

2023 Architecture Firm Award: Mithun 2023 AIA Awards 2023 Architecture Firm Award: Mithun

"For us, design is a holistic, interdisciplinary pursuit that places users and community, not objects and agendas, at the center of decision-making," firm leaders say. Read more

2023 Edward C. Kemper Award: Jeff Potter 2023 AIA Awards 2023 Edward C. Kemper Award: Jeff Potter

"I’ve worked hard in life-long learning and offering my clients a glimpse of the world as architects see it," the Potter Architects founder says. Read more

2023 Collaborative Achievement Award: Parks for Downtown Dallas 2023 AIA Awards 2023 Collaborative Achievement Award: Parks for Downtown Dallas

"Public parks are vital to the health of any community, particularly in city centers where parks serve as front yards for residents," the group says. "Parks are where you go to walk your dog and meet your neighbors—places to picnic, protest, exercise, and play." Read more

2023 AIA Associates Award: Hallie Crouch, Jeremy Gentile 2023 AIA Awards 2023 AIA Associates Award: Hallie Crouch, Jeremy Gentile

This year's honorees weigh in on how the practice of architecture must evolve to meet the challenges of today. Read more

2023 AIA Young Architects Awards: In Their Own Words 2023 AIA Awards 2023 AIA Young Architects Awards: In Their Own Words

The 17 winners share how architecture must adapt and reinvent itself to tackle the big challenges of today. Read more

GoSpotCheck Headquarters, by Tryba Architects Office Project GoSpotCheck Headquarters, by Tryba Architects

A 16,000-square-foot adaptive reuse project that transforms a century-old warehouse into a tech-sector headquarters. Read more

John W. Olver Design Building, by Leers Weinzapfel Associates Education Project John W. Olver Design Building, by Leers Weinzapfel Associates

Constructed entirely from wood, the LEED Gold–certified building brings together three academic departments. Read more

Worcester Blackstone Visitor Center, by designLAB architects Community Project Worcester Blackstone Visitor Center, by designLAB architects

Complete with event and exhibition space, the center helps revive a village polluted by years of manufacturing. Read more

Three Gables, by Aidlin Darling Design Single Family Project Three Gables, by Aidlin Darling Design

Local farm-building vernacular inspired the design of this private residence. Read more

Mount Auburn Cemetery Bigelow Chapel and New Crematory, by William Rawn Associates Institutional Project Mount Auburn Cemetery Bigelow Chapel and New Crematory, by William Rawn Associates

A renovation and a glass-walled addition have reinvigorated the historical space. Read more

Center of Developing Entrepreneurs, by EskewDumezRipple Commercial Project Center of Developing Entrepreneurs, by EskewDumezRipple

A new mixed-use building encourages entrepreneurs from the University of Virginia to remain local. Read more

TIDE Academy, by LPA Education Project TIDE Academy, by LPA

The interior sports adaptable learning and collaboration spaces with movable furniture and walls. Read more

633 Folsom, by Gensler Office project 633 Folsom, by Gensler

This San Francisco renovation represents a promising model for the post-pandemic office. Read more

Marygrove Early Education Center, by Marlon Blackwell Associates Education Project Marygrove Early Education Center, by Marlon Blackwell Associates

The building provides auxiliary classes and activities for underprivileged area schoolchildren. Read more

The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girl’s School, by Diana Kellogg Architects Education Project The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girl’s School, by Diana Kellogg Architects

Constructed of local sandstone, the building incorporates natural cooling techniques. Read more

Lubber Run Community Center, VMDO Architects Community Project Lubber Run Community Center, VMDO Architects

A recreation center reinvigorates Arlington, Va., civic life and preserves its natural beauty. Read more

Completing the Loop, by evolve environment :: architecture Community Project Completing the Loop, by evolve environment :: architecture

The project outlines a 10-year plan for the realization of a 1,050-acre network of trails and open space. Read more

Thaden School Master Plan, by EskewDumezRipple with Marlon Blackwell Architects and Andropogon Associates Education Project Thaden School Master Plan, by EskewDumezRipple with Marlon Blackwell Architects and Andropogon Associates

The buildings on this 26-acre site encourage interaction with the landscape. Read more

River Ranch, Jobe Corral Architects Single Family Project River Ranch, Jobe Corral Architects

A Texas residence is outfitted with ram-earth walls and other environmentally friendly touches. Read more

Student Success District, University of Arizona, by The Miller Hull Partnership and Poster Mirto McDonald Education Project Student Success District, University of Arizona, by The Miller Hull Partnership and Poster Mirto McDonald

A streamlined, 9-acre hub for campus services in Tucson. Read more

800 W. Fulton Market, by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Mixed-Use Project 800 W. Fulton Market, by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

A 19-story mixed-use building in Chicago boasts a 40-foot-tall interior lobby and seamlessly integrated community spaces, retail shops, offices, and a fitness center. Read more

Minneapolis Public Service Building, by Henning Larsen and MSR Design Office Project Minneapolis Public Service Building, by Henning Larsen and MSR Design

Two firms collaborate to design a new public building for the City of Minneapolis. Read more

Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal, by LMN Architects Infrastructure Project Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal, by LMN Architects

This cedar-clad terminal secures 40% of its electrical needs via a photovoltaic array on the roof. Read more

TECH + PRACTICE
Next Progressives: Studio BANAA Next Progressives Next Progressives: Studio BANAA

This San Francisco firm is "serious about weaving curiosity, diversity, and pleasure into the narrative of cities through hospitality, cultural gathering, and mission-driven public spaces." Read more

Bay State Cohousing, by French 2D Multifamily Project Bay State Cohousing, by French 2D

This P/A Award-winning cohousing community in Malden, Mass., used a collaborative design process to address the specific needs of the 30 families that live there. Read more

Dream Charter School, by Adjaye Associates Education Project Dream Charter School, by Adjaye Associates

A former ice factory becomes a hub for STEAM education. Read more

Mona Johnston Zellers: Fostering a Supportive Community for Women Architects Opinion Mona Johnston Zellers: Fostering a Supportive Community for Women Architects

"By encouraging licensure and professional involvement for emerging designers, we have developed a pipeline of female architects and mentors that spans generations," writes the Johnston Architects partner. Read more

12 Products to Discover Inside Livabl's Virtual Concept Home Architect x Livabl 12 Products to Discover Inside Livabl's Virtual Concept Home

Ideally suited for the flexible residential design, these products showcase the latest in residential innovation. Read more

CarbonPositive: Now Is the Time for Radical Collaboration Carbon Positive CarbonPositive: Now Is the Time for Radical Collaboration

Call it a confluence of thinking, writes Architecture 2030 president and COO Vincent Martinez, but built environment organizations are accelerating their focus on climate-responsive design. That makes now the perfect moment for global collaboration. Read more

EDITORIAL
Designing With Nature Editorial Designing With Nature

ARCHITECT editor-in-chief Paul Makovsky discusses a new exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum that explores the history and future of modern gardens, open through Oct. 3. Read more

AIA ARCHITECT
Moving From Energy to Impact AIA Voices Moving From Energy to Impact

Architects are doing boundary-moving work. Read more

Good as Gold? Dense Multifamily Housing on San Francisco's Treasure Island AIA Feature Good as Gold? Dense Multifamily Housing on San Francisco's Treasure Island

Historic Treasure Island’s newest chapter involves a total transformation. Read more

California's Architects Lead in Designing for Resilience AIA Future California's Architects Lead in Designing for Resilience

AIA California’s Climate Action Committee is at the forefront of mitigating natural disaster impacts on the built environment. Read more

Making the Ordinary Extraordinary AIA Perspective Making the Ordinary Extraordinary

Every line drawn should be a source of good in the world. Read more

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