Architects

Architects

• Altruism, Architecture & Disaster

  A new generation of architects is embracing humanitarianism.

   

• Can Architecture Save Humanity?

  How Architecture for Humanity tries to help ruined states.

   

• Architects See More Projects Cross the Finish Line, Start Hiring

  A year or two ago, at the height of the recession, Alfred Wojciechowski, a principal at CBT Architects in Boston, says he would get a project from a developer that would lead to a quick feasibility diagram on a site. But it hardly ever led to anything more substantial. That's changed this year.

   

• Rebuilding After Disaster

  For someone who's experienced a serious natural disaster, an 8-by-12-foot shed can be a lifeline to normalcy.

   

• President Obama Announces "Better Buildings Initiative"

  Continuing his push for innovation, the President outlines a focus on energy-efficient buildings.

   

• What Is More?

  Architecture is both an art and a science. Beauty may transcend explanation, but good design is a matter of evidence.

   

• The Complexities of a Pioneering Architect

  Harry Weese frequently demonstrated protean talent and ahead-of-the-curve thinking. But he suffered from self-destructive habits, too.

   

• KTGY Acquires CAX, Expands East Coast Operations

  Irvine, Calif.-based architectural firm KTGY Group has acquired CAX, a Tysons Corner, Va.-based architecture group under the leadership of Rohit Anand.

   

• The Future Calls for Smaller Units, Edgy Common Spaces

  Expect smaller units, bright, edgy common spaces, and plenty of green and high-tech features in tomorrow's apartment.

   

• Architect Association Requires Members to Take Yearly Sustainable Design Training

  Move could result in more energy-efficient and healthy single- and multifamily buildings.