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Design Matters
Center of Gravity Foundation Hall, Jemez, N.M.
Architect: Predock_Frane Architects, Los Angeles
The building serves as a teaching and meditation space for a Zen Buddhist compound. Cantilevered roof edges block summer sun and allow the lower winter sun to radiate through the polycarbonate wall. The project received a 2004 national AIA Honor Award.
Diversity and the AIA
The AIA recognizes that diversity can add richness to the architecture profession and is committed to mirroring the society it serves.
Interview with John Padilla, AIA, on Diversity
Padilla, principal of Padilla & Associates in Santa Fe, discusses how to raise awareness of architecture as a profession among minority groups.
Millennials Working
The Millennials (also known as Generation Y). born between 1980 and 1996, are the first generation to grow up with cell phones, e-mail, and instant messaging. These "20-somethings" require different management techniques and respond to a different workplace culture.
Interview with Annie Chu, AIA, on Diversity
Chu, a principal of Chu + Gooding Architects in Los Angeles, shares her views on attracting women to leadership roles in the profession, why she started her firm, and how to be successful in architecture.
As practitioners approach their 60s, many are looking at retirement options and choosing to work beyond age 65.
Leslie G. Moldow discusses resort environments for senior living, sustainability, and more.
Reuse of Historic Buildings to Address Climate Change
Renovating historic structures, instead of building new projects, can be the more sustainable choice.
Should architects be more interested in the profit motive?
Author Gary Reber took on a difficult project: designing a home that follows universal and sustainable design standards.
A few simple tools and approaches to millwork design can help designers avoid some common disappointments.
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