Articles by Joann Gonchar, FAIA

A cleverly designed structure in California edits out much of a surrounding hodgepodge, welcoming in sun and sky.

A string of proposed projects aims to reclaim urban waterways for people.

The tallest office building west of the Mississippi gives the city by the bay a sleek new landmark.

The redevelopment of Manhattan’s Ground Zero moves one step closer to conclusion today with a ribbon cutting at 3 World Trade Center, the third office tower to be completed on the 16-acre WTC site.

A Mexico City–based practice continues to find new ways to define space with each project.

A refuge of clustered structures in Mexico merges with its untamed landscape.

The new guidelines will support the creation of zero net carbon buildings by combining efficiency standards with protocols for renewable energy.

The urban studio of architecture firm WATG and 3D-fabrication company Branch Technology have completed structural testing for what they say will be the world’s first “freeform” printed house.

A library in India brings daylight into the lowest levels of stacks and study areas.