The role of the senior project architect stands as one of the most consequential positions in any architecture firm. When a national design and build firm like KAI Enterprises hires a professional with more than three decades of experience as its newest senior project architect, it signals something important about the demands of modern building […]
The American Institute of Architects Architecture Firm Award represents the highest recognition the profession can bestow on a practice. Unlike project-specific honors, this award evaluates a firm’s entire body of work, its contribution to the field, and its sustained commitment to design excellence over at least a decade. Firms that receive this distinction set the
When the Portland Museum of Art (PMA) in Maine launched an international design competition for its $100 million campus expansion, 104 teams from 20 countries submitted proposals. The winner, LEVER Architecture, brought a defining vision centered on mass timber construction, sustainable material strategies, and deep community integration. For building professionals, this project offers a revealing
When the American Institute of Architects bestows its highest honor on a firm, the profession takes notice. In 2023, the AIA Architecture Firm Award went to Mithun, an integrated design practice founded in Seattle in 1949 by University of Washington Professor Omer Mithun. The award recognizes firms that have consistently produced distinguished architecture for at
Understanding Architecture Firm Succession Planning Through Community-Centered Practice When longtime architecture firm principals step down, the transition represents more than a change in organizational charts. It signals a shift in how a practice defines its mission, serves its community, and prepares the next generation of design leaders. The retirement of Mark Ripple, FAIA, and Tracy
The Society Hotel Bingen uses a cantilevered shared roof to connect historic cabins, a former school, and a new spa into a cohesive hospitality compound. Learn the design strategies behind this approach.
ODA’s Design Philosophy for the Rio Vista Cylindrical Tower New York-based architecture and design studio ODA has unveiled plans for a landmark mixed-use tower in Fort Lauderdale’s Rio Vista neighborhood that challenges conventional high-rise massing through a sequence of stepped rounded volumes. Located south of New River at 633 SE 3rd Avenue, the 47-story tower
Architects working in dense historic urban districts face a unique set of challenges that test both technical skill and creative vision. When the Office of Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA, took on the 1115-square-meter addition and renovation for the Cathedral School for Boys in San Francisco, the project demanded an approach that respected a medieval Gothic
How SOM Became the Top Architecture Firm of 2022 According to CTBUH: Lessons in High-Rise Design Excellence When the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) names the number one architecture company of the year, the entire building industry pays attention. In December 2022, CTBUH awarded that distinction to Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM),
New York City’s approach to senior housing development took a significant step forward with the completion of Tres Puentes, an award-winning senior housing project in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx. This development demonstrates how thoughtful architectural design can shape zoning policy while respecting the historical and industrial character of an urban neighborhood. The
