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.
Sustainability A look into the legacy of AIA COTE and COTE Top Ten Awards May 15, 2024 Celebrating the impact of over 30 years of AIA COTE and the AIA COTE Top Ten Award
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.
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.
Sustainability D.C.’s largest mass timber project is coming to the new Bridge District April 18, 2024 In addition to its net-zero design, the building will have an affordability component.
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.
Sustainability Four decades of green design May 3, 2024 Over the last 50 years, a once-nascent conversation about sustainability has evolved into a full-scale priority for the profession.
Sustainability Turning straw into gold: How to cut carbon in residential architecture June 12, 2024 As architects and developers get serious about cutting carbon, single-family home construction offers untapped potential.
Social impact Affordable haven in San Francisco February 28, 2024 Casa Adelante provides a haven in San Francisco's Mission District
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.
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.
Design specialty How Wyoming architects are prioritizing historic preservation April 2, 2024 Historic structures are vital to the evolution of a community.
