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Lori Brown on the Political Role of Architects

The professor and co-founder of ArchiteXX was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in February

March 28, 2022

With conservative states enacting some of the strictest abortion legislation in decades, feminist architect Lori Brown spoke to RECORD about her work with abortion clinics and how architects can engage with contested spaces.

Biden Administration Announces Four New CFA Appointees

Deane Madsen

Bridget Goldberg

May 25, 2021

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The new appointees, who include Billie Tsien and Justin Garrett Moore, reshape the CFA into a more diverse body.

President To Propose $2T-Plus Jobs Package Centered on Infrastructure

Tom Ichniowski

March 31, 2021

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Proposal includes $115B for highways and bridges, $85B for transit, $110B to replace lead water lines.

President Biden Overturns Trump’s Executive Order on Classical Architecture

Cathleen McGuigan

February 25, 2021

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President Biden ordered the revocation of former President Trump's Executive Order titled "Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture."

What Biden's "Building Back Better" Could Mean for Architecture

Deane Madsen

February 23, 2021

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The new administration's first actions suggest climate change will be a top priority.

ASLA Releases Biden-Harris Policy Recommendations in New Report

Kara Mavros

January 26, 2021

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The report, titled “Landscape Architects Design Vibrant, Resilient, and Just Communities for All," promotes racial, social, and environmental justice in design.

Biden: Major Infrastructure Plan Is on the Way

Tom Ichniowski Bruce Buckley Pam McFarland

January 20, 2021

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The new president is expected to unveil a major proposal for roads, bridges, water and energy, and boost labor and climate resilience.

UK Architects Face Uncertainty in EU Post-Brexit

Tim Abrahams

January 20, 2021

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The UK's departure from the European Union on January 1 cost British architects the blanket right to work across continental Europe.

February Editor's Letter: The People’s House

The violent assault on the U.S. Capitol attacked the democratic symbolism that our most significant architecture conveys.

Cathleen McGuigan

January 14, 2021

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There are few great buildings in the world whose significance extends beyond the quality of architecture, history, or function. The U.S. Capitol reflects not only that trifecta of values but is the single most potent symbol of America’s republic.