Author: Marie McCarthy

Voting Opens for Iowa Architecture People’s Choice Award

13 buildings are competing for the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architecture’s People’s Choice Award. The organization has narrowed down the top contenders for this year, which include schools, a hospital, and business centers. Voters can select their favorite places once a day per device until April 30th.  The winner will be chosen […]

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Famous Victorian Era Homes, Architecture on Display in Thomasville, Georgia

For the first time in 15 years, Thomasville will host a Spring Ramble and open up its historic homes to visitors and tourists.  April 12-14, “ramblers” will stroll through architectural masterpieces on guided tours through Thomasville. The town, once was known as the winter resort of the south, was built and frequented by wealthy families in the late 1800’s.

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What’s Hot in 2019

Design experts predict that “wellness architecture” will be big in 2019. It’s one of the most explosive trends that encompasses sustainability, intention, and tranquility. Veronica Schreibeis Smith is the founder and CEO of Vera Iconica Architecture in Jackson, Wyoming. In a Forbes article, she says you can expect to see this trend make it big in the New Year.

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Spotlight on The Broad, Winner of the AIA Award

The museum’s site had severe size limits and architects utilized a veiled exterior and vault shape to maximize design potential. The AIA jury said “the dark, body-like, shapely vault is a beautiful counterpoint to the bright, thick, patterned light veil.” It’s five sides are matte and made of glass fiber and reinforced concrete. The exterior’s light shines through holes shaped like honeycombs. The inside is filled with the light coming through these pseudo-windows. The natural light is complemented by pillar-free galleries on the third floor of the museum. It’s an open environment that invites wandering and thoughtfulness in the gallery.

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