Friends and Colleagues Remember Leslie E. Robertson February 12, 2021 One Comment The structural engineer died February 11, 2021, at the age of 92. Read tributes from Guy Nordenson, Jayne Merkel, Carol Willis, James von Klemperer, and Eric Höweler.Read More
Times Square Arts Offers Soft-Firm’s Love Letters to New York City for Annual Valentine’s Day Installation Ilana Herzig February 12, 2021 No Comments The temporary installation will be on view to the public through March 10, 2021.Read More
World-Renowned Structural Engineer Les Robertson Dies Nadine M. Post February 11, 2021 One Comment Leslie E. Robertson, preeminent structural engineer of supertall buildings, died on February 11—one day before his 93rd birthday.Read More
Kéré Architecture Reveals National Assembly of Benin Design Kara Mavros February 9, 2021 No Comments The new parliament building is meant to be completed in 2023.Read More
Controversial Design Unveiled for a New Supertall by SOM in New York Fred A. Bernstein February 8, 2021 4 Comments The 1,653-foot-high building will be part of a new Manhattan skyline that not everyone is happy about.Read More
Review of 'Japanese Design Since 1945: A Complete Sourcebook' By Naomi Pollock Wendy Moonan February 8, 2021 No Comments The book gives a comprehensive history of postwar design in Japan.Read More
Review of 'Architectural Styles' and 'The Elements of Modern Architecture' By Margaret Fletcher and Robbie Polley; Antony Radford, Selen Morkoç, and Amit Srivastava Josephine Minutillo February 5, 2021 One Comment Two new books serve as handy refreshers for understanding architectural styles and structures.Read More
Finland Proposes Alvar Aalto Sites for UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List Kara Mavros February 3, 2021 No Comments February 3, 2021 would have been the Finnish architect’s 123rd birthday. Read More
Perkins&Will and AIA Collaborate on Toolkit for Firms to Employ Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programs Kara Mavros February 1, 2021 No Comments A new white paper offers seven actionable steps towards a more diverse workplace.Read More
A Decade of Energy Regulation in NYC Pays Off in Data and Carbon Bill Millard January 29, 2021 No Comments After 10 years, the Urban Green Council (UGC) has released a report quantifying the city’s progress.Read More
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