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Joann Gonchar, FAIA

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

Joann Gonchar, FAIA, LEED AP, is deputy editor at Architectural Record. She joined RECORD in 2006, after working for eight years at its sister publication, Engineering News-Record. Before starting her career as a journalist, Joann worked for several architecture firms and spent three years in Kobe, Japan, with the firm Team Zoo, Atelier Iruka. She earned a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University. She is licensed to practice architecture in New York State.

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CEU: Seismic Design

Continuing Education: Seismic Design

Joann Gonchar
Joann Gonchar, FAIA
February 1, 2019
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Engineers push buildings to higher levels of earthquake performance.


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Open House

Roofless House by Craig Steely

Bay Area Abode, Atherton, California
Joann Gonchar
Joann Gonchar, FAIA
February 1, 2019
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Craig Steely creates absolute privacy for one Californian homeowner without ruining her neighbors' views.


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Central Libary by Snohetta and DIALOG

Central Library by Snøhetta and DIALOG

Calgary, Alberta
Joann Gonchar
Joann Gonchar, FAIA
January 3, 2019
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An inventive structure on a challenging urban site in Canada aims to connect one side of the city to the other.


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Naples

A Weiss/Manfredi Plan to Revamp a Southwest Florida Arts Center Hit by Irma Gets Underway

Joann Gonchar
Joann Gonchar, FAIA
December 5, 2018
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The master plan for Artis—Naples takes advantage of the campus’s proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and the tropical climate.


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HouseZero

Harvard Reveals Its Ultra-Energy-Efficient Center for Green Buildings and Cities

Joann Gonchar
Joann Gonchar, FAIA
December 3, 2018
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HouseZero, a revamped former single-family residence, will serve as office space and a living lab, enabling the next generation of sustainability research.


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National Veterans Memorial

National Veterans Memorial and Museum by Allied Works

Columbus, Ohio
Joann Gonchar
Joann Gonchar, FAIA
December 2, 2018
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An inventive circular structure in Ohio is home to a new institution celebrating veterans.


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Calgary New Central Library

Calgary’s New Central Library, by Snøhetta and Dialog, Opens

Joann Gonchar
Joann Gonchar, FAIA
November 1, 2018
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The form of the 240,000-square foot building takes its cues from the train tracks that bisect the site and Rocky Mountain-region weather phenomena.
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Brown University Engineering Research Center

Brown University Engineering Research Center by KieranTimberlake

Providence, Rhode Island
Joann Gonchar
Joann Gonchar, FAIA
November 1, 2018
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A laboratory building advances science and creates the newest quadrangle on its venerable New England campus.


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Zero Waste

Continuing Education: Zero Waste

Joann Gonchar
Joann Gonchar, FAIA
November 1, 2018
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Architects and their clients turn to the next frontier in building operations—garbage.


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NVMM

The National Veterans Museum and Memorial, by Allied Works, Set to Open in Ohio

Joann Gonchar
Joann Gonchar, FAIA
October 26, 2018
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The $75 million project is the only military museum in the U.S. that does not focus on a specific branch of service or a particular conflict.


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