With the American Institute of Architects’ National Convention taking place this week in Washington, D.C., visitors and exhibitors will likely be looking for a few sites to see and places to visit when not walking the show floor. Check out the video links below for a few of our staff members’ favorite D.C. spots. The [...]

PPG Industries announced that the Center for Sustainable Landscapes being constructed on the campus of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh will include its Sungate 500 Starphire glass and Solarban 60 Starphire glass. According to the announcement, the two glasses were selected for characteristics that will help the center become one of the world’s [...]

After nearly a year’s worth of construction, the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport C Concourse reopened today. It had been closed since the April 22, 2011, tornado which, caused extensive window, roof and interior damage forcing the airport to move airlines and concessions to temporary locations on other concourses. More than 300 lites of glass were [...]

National Architecture Week, April 8-14, is a public awareness campaign from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) dedicated to increasing attention to the role architects play as a force for positive change in our communities and to elevate the public’s appreciation of design. The theme for the week is “Design Connects.” According to the announcement, [...]

Architects from around the world have a chance to inspire and be inspired by the myMarvin Architect’s Challenge, which is accepting entries for its fourth annual competition. According to the company, winning projects in previous years have displayed the remarkable inspiration of designers in styles both traditional and contemporary, in both the residential and commercial [...]

That’s a pretty broad statement isn’t it? But it really defines what I was thinking after reading the article, “Designing a City for the Deaf.” I immediately applauded two D.C. based architectural firms that are designing buildings using the DeafSpace Guidelines published by Gallaudet University. The document is based on sound principles that make life [...]

In this day and age of smart phone technology, there are an increasing number of apps being developed that are designed not only entertain, but also as professional tools. The online site Colorcoat  as released a list of 15 must-have apps for architects. Check out the list  here. Don’t see your favorite app? Share your [...]

Sean Lally, assistant professor of architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago, has received an international award that began in the 19th century to develop a 21st-century idea: to use energy systems as building materials. He received the 2011-2012 Prince Charitable Trusts Rome Prize in landscape architecture from the American Academy in Rome. “The [...]

Fentress Architects has announced the members of the final jury for the 2011 Fentress Global Challenge, an international competition for architecture and engineering students to present their vision for the Airport of the Future. Those on the final jury are: G. Hardy Acree, airport director, Sacramento International Airport Marvin Malecha, FAIA dean of the College [...]

Tom Minnon, eastern region sales manager for Tubelite Inc., is the latest blogger to join the Architects’ Guide to Glass & Metal website and bi-weekly e-newsletter. Minnon’s blog will provide insight into sustainable and green building and design practices, paying close attention to the role that glass and metal products play in achieving this goal. [...]