Casa Adelante provides a haven in San Francisco's Mission District
Affordable housing
Public library meets housing in Brooklyn
March 5, 2024
A Mitchell Guirgola-designed structure combines affordable living spaces with the community’s beloved public library.
Social impact
Growing the missing middle in Seattle
April 4, 2024
The city's innovative Oak & Alder development can serve as a model for other firms looking to increase housing density.
Materials
This key home exterior design trend is becoming more popular
April 9, 2024
Architects say low maintenance is a key request among homeowner customers. AIA partner James Hardie explores one siding option that meets that demand.
Sustainability
A kit of parts: Making bamboo architecture accessible
February 29, 2024
Jack Becker of bldus doesn't want to gatekeep his firm's sustainable practices.
Social impact
Rania Qawasma’s story of displacement and design
April 29, 2024
She discusses how she transformed her passion into a non-profit to support other displaced and unhoused people in the U.S.
Materials
These sustainable homes embrace local materials
May 13, 2024
These four houses by Washington, D.C.-based firm BLDUS prioritize materials that are sometimes taken from right outside the front door.
Design specialty
Case study: The Professional Kitchen by Henrybuilt
May 22, 2024
From its roasted walnut timbers to its human-centered functionality, this experiential space prioritizes practical sophistication, design refinement, and craft quality.
Social impact
How architects are impacting rebuilding efforts in Hawaii
May 27, 2024
Architects have been instrumental in the efforts to rebuild in Maui following 2023 wildfires that caused immense damage on the island.