2019 November

Student Learning Commons at Springfield Technical Community College by Ann Beha Architects

Springfield, Massachusetts

Alex Klimoski

November 1, 2019

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A historic warehouse in a former national armory is converted into a welcoming student center.

More than Academic: Colleges & Universities

November 1, 2019

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Four college and university projects demonstrate ingenious solutions to diverse design challenges. Read this special section, then take a quiz to earn one hour of continuing education credit.

Mui Ho Fine Arts Library at Cornell University by STV and Wolfgang Tschapeller

Ithaca, New York

Alex Klimoski

November 1, 2019

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An early 20th-century building, once home to architecture studios, is transformed into a new fine-arts library for the Ithaca, New York, institution.

UCLA Margo Leavin Graduate Art Studios by Johnston Marklee

Culver City, California

Sarah Amelar

November 1, 2019

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A university converts a midcentury manufacturing building for the 21st century, unleashing a creative spirit.

Rockefeller University River Campus by Rafael Viñoly Architects

New York

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

November 1, 2019

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A research institution in New York City ingeniously extends its leafy campus over a busy expressway.

Continuing Education: Colleges & Universities

Charles Linn, FAIA

November 1, 2019

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With ambitious performance goals, a set of buildings at Amherst College, the University of Chicago, and the National University of Singapore foster collaboration and reflect changing values.

The North Rhine-Westphalia Textile Academy by sop | architekten

Kara Mavros

November 7, 2019

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A new textile-engineering training center at a German university is sheathed in 22,600 square feet of woven fiberglass PTFE fabric.

Nothing Like a Dame

This fall, more women than ever are earning kudos in architecture and the arts.

Cathleen McGuigan

November 1, 2019

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Fall 2019 has been a big season for celebrating the achievements of women.

Review of 'The Good Metropolis: From Urban Formlessness to Metropolitan Architecture'

By Alexander Eisenschmidt

Daniel Brook

November 3, 2019

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In his ambitious debut book, University of Illinois architecture professor Alexander Eisenschmidt audaciously argues that a central tension in modern city-building has gone hiding in plain sight.

Review of 'Saving America’s Cities: Ed Logue and the Struggle to Renew Urban America in the Suburban Age'

By Lizabeth Cohen

Anthony Paletta

November 2, 2019

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Author Lizabeth Cohen's new book on the urban planner is not merely a history but a reminder of the need to closely study government redevelopment efforts of the past.

Croton-on-Hudson House by Resolution: 4 Architecture

Jennifer Krichels

November 5, 2019

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A New York–based firm elevates the living level of a house to capture views of the Hudson River.

LMN Architects Expands and Restores the Seattle Asian Art Museum

Alan G. Brake

October 24, 2019

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See new images of the expanded institution, which re-opens to the public this weekend, on February 8, 2020.

Green-Building Advocates Raise Alarm on Embodied Carbon

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

October 22, 2019

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From recent reports like "Bringing Embodied Carbon Upfront" to new tools like EC3—the Embodied Carbon Construction Calculator, released at Greenbuild—the profession is grappling with how to decarbonize the materials and construction supply chain.

The Best of CERSAIE 2019

Kelly Beamon

October 24, 2019

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This year, Bologna, Italy’s annual trade show highlighted the industry’s continual achievements—thicker formats, more responsive surfaces, and increasingly realistic patterns and textures.

New Glass & Glazing Products for Winter 2019

Kelly Beamon

October 31, 2019

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The latest glass and glazing products protect birds, resist hurricanes, simplify installation, and provide a clean, unobstructed view.

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

Explore how privacy curtain systems can enhance occupant comfort, operational efficiency, and sustainability across healthcare, education, hospitality, and senior living environments.

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

Examine waterproofing strategies for water containment structures that enhance durability, prevent failures, and support long-term building performance.