Articles by Joann Gonchar, FAIA

The Geode, a New Outdoor Performance Space, Debuts at Tippet Rise

Fishtail, Montana

September 10, 2024

Designed by Arup, the intimate and elemental acoustical shelter is among the latest additions to the visual arts and music center in Montana.

Continuing Education: High-Performance Landscapes

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

September 1, 2024

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Landscape architects seek to quantify the carbon impacts of their projects.

In Focus

Rockwell Group Gives a Private Club's Basement Theater a Makeover

New York

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

August 14, 2024

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The firm returns to NeueHouse to rethink its below-grade cinema space.

In British Columbia, an All-Electric Aquatic Center by hcma Challenges the Typology’s Energy-Guzzling Reputation

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

July 22, 2024

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təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre is the first project of its kind to meet the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building-Design Standard.

Studio Octopi's Chris Romer-Lee Celebrates the World's Manmade Tidal Pools in New Book

Review: Sea Pools By Chris Romer-Lee

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

July 10, 2024

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From modest community-built wading pools to expansive coastal attractions, the architect explores the history and ecological potential of saltwater sanctuaries.

Sports & Recreation 2024

Perkins&Will's No-Nonsense Tennis Center for Columbia University Adapts to Climate Challenges

New York City

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

July 1, 2024

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From innovative flood adaptation strategies to carefully considered materials, the courts balance practicality with thoughtful design.

Timberlab’s New South Carolina Mass–Timber Fabrication Facility Reaches Full Capacity

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

June 28, 2024

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The Greenville plant—the largest of its kind in the Southeast—is capable of supporting one million square feet of mass-timber construction annually.

Snapshot: 'Halo' Elevates and Connects Pedestrians in a Hilly Port City

Vigo, Spain

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

June 1, 2024

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A public 'lift' in Vigo, Spain, by NOARQ, AM2 Arquitectos, Arenas & Asociados, is a combination of infrastructure, sculpture, and urban landmark.

Ennead's Mass-Timber Apartment Building in Austin Pioneers ‘Productized’ Housing

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

May 20, 2024

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The 24-unit complex is the first project completed by Juno, a Texas startup promoting a novel approach to construction informed by the manufacturing principles of consumer electronics.

Multifamily Housing 2024

In Seattle, Mass Timber Tackles the Workforce Housing Crunch

Seattle

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

May 6, 2024

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An apartment building by atelierjones leverages new building code provisions to create a scalable and sustainable model for middle-income housing.

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Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU; 1 IDCEC CEU/HSW

Science teaches us that matter moves from order to disorder. Amazingly, the same thing can happen to buildings! What once was sparkling and new can eventually slide into disrepair.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

Join managing editor Leopoldo Villardi for a follow-up conversation to September’s panel with three more of this year’s winners: Takk, Garnett.DePasquale, and Architensions.

Articles by Joann Gonchar, FAIA

The Geode, a New Outdoor Performance Space, Debuts at Tippet Rise

Continuing Education: High-Performance Landscapes

Rockwell Group Gives a Private Club's Basement Theater a Makeover

In British Columbia, an All-Electric Aquatic Center by hcma Challenges the Typology’s Energy-Guzzling Reputation

Studio Octopi's Chris Romer-Lee Celebrates the World's Manmade Tidal Pools in New Book

Perkins&Will's No-Nonsense Tennis Center for Columbia University Adapts to Climate Challenges

Timberlab’s New South Carolina Mass–Timber Fabrication Facility Reaches Full Capacity

Snapshot: 'Halo' Elevates and Connects Pedestrians in a Hilly Port City

Ennead's Mass-Timber Apartment Building in Austin Pioneers ‘Productized’ Housing

In Seattle, Mass Timber Tackles the Workforce Housing Crunch

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