Gunther, who died in May at the age of 65, was an advocate, curator, and executive at major New York City civic, architectural, and preservation organizations.

Dowdell, who will be the first Black woman to serve in the role, spoke to RECORD about her aspirations for the organization and the importance of advocating for architects.

The 38 selected projects will be exhibited in Mies van der Rohe’s S.R. Crown Hall during this year’s AIA Conference in Chicago.

Black Chapel, on display in London's Kensington Gardens through October, is the first Serpentine Pavilion designed solely by an artist. 

Chicago notables including Jeanne Gang, Adrian Smith, and David Brown share their tips for visiting the host city of this year’s AIA Conference.

A post office rehabilitation by Studio Anne Holtrop in Bahrain, a university library by RMA Architects in India, and a wind tower by AGi Architects in Kuwait City are among the finalists.

This month, ongoing exhibitions include "American Framing" at Chicago's Wrightwood 659 and a MVRDV-designed horticultural expo in Almere, Holland. 

Next year’s Biennale, curated by Lesley Lokko, will explore the twin imperatives of decolonization and decarbonization and center around Africa.