This month's contest features a historic opera house that was reconstructed by a European architect known for the use of stripped-down traditional forms.
Andrew Daley and Danielle Tellez of Architectural Workers United join the podcast to discuss fighting for worker representation, the push for unionizing, and industry transparency.
Kevin Daly of Kevin Daly Architects joins the podcast to discuss the design process behind the Houston Endowment Headquarters, how building performance influences form, and designing at a variety of scales.
Carol Ross Barney joins the podcast to discuss receiving the 2023 AIA Gold Medal, designing the Chicago Riverwalk and the Oklahoma City federal Building, and the role of mentorship in her career.
Michael Hsu Office of Architecture principals, Michael Hsu and Maija Kreishman, join the podcast to discuss their approach to business development, designing affordable housing for Habitat for Humanity, and the role philanthropy plays in exploring new design opportunities.
This month's contest features a performing arts center, designed by an American architect of impressive political savvy, that serves as an abstract sculpture atop a vast modernist plaza.
Both the billing index and design contracts continued to slide, while inquiries into new projects rose modestly in November, indicating firms seeing less current and new work but remaining positive.
