The Novartis Pavilion in Basel, Switzerland is enveloped by a media facade that puts on dramatic nighttime displays while generating close to half of the building’s energy needs.
Environmentalist and architect Smith Mordak spoke to RECORD about creating social value and how architects in practice must adapt to the changing needs of the planet.
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 environmental justice leader and executive director of UPROSE, a community group in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, spoke to RECORD about co-governance, collective leadership, and "deep green deindustrialization."
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.
Last week, AIA New York and the Center for Architecture gathered policymakers, academics, and community activists to discuss the causes of and solutions to New York City's escalating housing crisis.
