Designing for Decarceration in a Pandemic Cathleen McGuigan May 27, 2020 2 Comments Architects and activists working to end mass incarceration are using design to slow the spread of COVID-19 in prisons and support the newly released.Read More
‘Slow Street’ Initiatives in Cities Promote Social Distance During Pandemic Joann Gonchar, FAIA May 26, 2020 No Comments Some local governments are temporarily converting roadways into pedestrian zones.Read More
Pandemic-Induced Hiring Freezes Strain New Grads Kate Mazade May 22, 2020 One Comment Recent graduates of architecture programs are feeling the consequences of COVID-19 on their employment options.Read More
New Report Questions Antimicrobial Treatments in Building Products Joann Gonchar, FAIA May 20, 2020 No Comments A study by Perkins and Will and Healthy Building Network responds to materials selection concerns intensified by COVID-19.Read More
Historic Decline in Architecture Billings Continues in April 2020 Miriam Sitz May 20, 2020 No Comments According to the AIA's latest data, demand for design services in April 2020 saw its steepest decline on record.Read More
Venice Architecture Biennale Pushed to 2021 May 18, 2020 No Comments The 17th international exhibition, originally scheduled for fall 2020, will now open May 22 of next year and run through November 21, 2021.Read More
Russia's Project for 2020 Venice Biennale Goes Digital Miriam Sitz May 8, 2020 No Comments The Russian Federation's participation in the international exposition will take place online.Read More
Architects Advise Clients on Safely Reopening Offices James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus May 7, 2020 One Comment With enormous pressure to reopen businesses closed by the COVID-19 pandemic, firms consider how best to help their clients.Read More
Firms Open Up About Pandemic-Induced Layoffs, Furloughs, and Pay Cuts Laura Raskin May 6, 2020 6 Comments Architecture practices large and small have been enacting a sweeping suite of cost-saving measures.Read More
May 2020 Editorial: How the Pandemic Will Change Our World Cathleen McGuigan May 5, 2020 No Comments "Without civic morality, communities perish; without personal morality, their survival has no value." – Bertrand RussellRead More