Matt Hickman is Senior News/Digital Editor at Architectural Record. Previously, he served as Senior Editor at The Architect’s Newspaper and has over a decade of experience as a freelance writer and editor specializing in historic preservation, public space, and the intersection of the natural world and built environment. A native of the Pacific Northwest, Matt holds an MFA in creative nonfiction writing from The New School.
The ASLA Medal–winning landscape architect’s notable works include Peavey Plaza in Minneapolis, Pershing Park in Washington, D.C., and Jacob Riis Plaza in Manhattan.
Both held yearly since the early 1980s, Emerging Voices and the League Prize will now be held on alternating years, allowing the League to dedicate additional resources to both.
Both beloved and reviled, the brawny Brutalist building, recognized for “redefining the city’s architectural identity and the nature of public space,” will now receive certain protections.
Designed by Yunchao Xu of Shenzhen-based Atelier Apeiron, the sprawling Hengqin Culture and Art Complex elevates an island in Guangdong Province best known for its large theme park.