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Mies van der Rohe Prize Announcement

The Philharmonic Hall of Szczecin in Szczecin, Poland by Barozzi/Veiga is the 2015 winner of the Mies van der Rohe Award by European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture. Initiated in 1987 by The European Commission and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe, the biennial €60,000 prize is one of the highest-ranking prizes in European architecture. It recognizes projects … Continue reading Mies van der Rohe Prize Announcement

2015 IAH Competition’s Final Four Jury & Awards Presentation

The 2015 Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition is nearing completion. Final presentations will be delivered and the winners will be announced on April 21st, starting at 1pm EDT, at the HUD headquarters in Washington, DC. Please plan to join us to see the innovative solutions developed by the competition’s four finalist … Continue reading 2015 IAH Competition’s Final Four Jury & Awards Presentation

Call for Submissions – 2015 AIA Upjohn Research Initiative

Overview Supporting applied research projects that enhance the value of design and professional practice knowledge The Upjohn program funds up to six research grants of $15,000-$30,000 per recipient annually for projects completed in a 6 to 18 month period. The funds must be fully matched with hard dollars, with a maximum of 10% allocated for … Continue reading Call for Submissions – 2015 AIA Upjohn Research Initiative

Chicago 2015 – Future of Architectural Research

ARCC 2015 Conference

Research in architecture, design and the built environment is currently diversifying and reaching new directions. Technological changes, such as new materials, construction techniques and design representations, have accelerated the need for research within design disciplines. Today, research is more important than ever and it is also becoming an integral component in the design practices. The theme of ARCC 2015 Conference, the FUTURE of Architectural Research, will address these aspects and will be a primary event for researchers, faculty members, design professionals, and policy makers to discuss and set the course for the future direction of architectural research. Today, interdisciplinary research approaches that address advanced materials, building technologies, environmental and energy concerns, computational design, automation in construction, design delivery methods, and project management are essential for advancing the state of knowledge relating to the design of built environment. This conference will address these topics, and will also aim to define the future course of architectural research.

You can find out more at the ARCC 2015 Conference website.

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Author: Philip Plowright

Revealing Architectural Design examines the architectural design process from the point of view of knowledge domains, domain syntax, coherence, framing, thinking styles, decision-making and testing. Using straightforward language, the book connects general design thinking to underlying frameworks that are used in the architectural design process. The book provides historical grounding as well as clear examples … Continue reading Author: Philip Plowright

Announcing Award Recipients for 2014

ARCC is proud to feature three new awardees for 2014: Edward Steinfeld for the James Haecker Award for Distinguished Leadership in Architectural Research, Choi Joon-Ho for the New Researcher Award, and Stephen Weeks for the Mary Kihl Distinguished Service Award. To read more about the awardees and their accomplishments, follow any of the links above, … Continue reading Announcing Award Recipients for 2014

4D Environments and Design: Prototyping Interactive Architecture

Kihong Ku, Philadelphia University Jonathan Grinham, Catholic University of America Originally published: Grinham, J. and Ku, K., (2012). 4D Environments and Design: Towards an Appliance Architecture Paradigm, Digital Aptitudes + Other Openings, Proceedings of the 100th ACSA Annual Meeting Conference, March 1-4, 2012, Boston, MA INTRODUCTION In his book ‘Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age,’ … Continue reading 4D Environments and Design: Prototyping Interactive Architecture

ARCC Past Conferences

2019: ARCC 2019 Research Conference Toronto, Canada — May 29 – June 1, 2019 “Future Praxis: Applied Research as a Bridge Between Theory and Practice”, Ryerson University 2018: ARCC/EAAE 2018 Research Conference Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — May 16 – 19, 2018 “Architectural Research for a Global Community”, Temple University, Jefferson University, Drexel University 2017: ARCC 2017 … Continue reading ARCC Past Conferences

Ajla Aksamija – Sustainable Facades

There is so much in the world today revolving around sustainable design.  Every industry and profession is seeking to register their sustainable efforts.  This is a noble endeavour.  Through the combined effort of Ajla Aksamija and Perkins+Will, an unassuming book about façades has humbly introduced. Sustainable Façades: Design Methods for High Performance Building Envelopes is … Continue reading Ajla Aksamija – Sustainable Facades