Arts & Culture, Design, Opinion
SAARC Art: Integration of Art in a Public Building
Public art is cultural expression. Introduction of art in a public setting not only enriches the quality of the space, but it can reflect the soul of the community.
Housing for Humans
Ileana Schinder’s new book, “Housing for Humans: A Book to Imagine, Create and Design a New Housing Model in America,’ is a provocative exploration into the history and causes of America’s housing crisis that challenges homeowners, policymakers and designers to re-imagine the future of housing for an ever-evolving population.
Sketches: Cowgill Hall
“Cowgill Hall, Virginia Tech, College of Architecture and Urban Studies” by Russell Carlock, AIA
Demand for Design Services Continues to Increase
Architecture firms continue to report increasing demand for design services in September, according to the AIA’s latest Architectural Billings Index report.
Architecture, Design, Destinations, Landscape
Less is More at VA Beach Parks and Rec
In 2020, VIA completed the Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Administration Building, which consolidates multiple offices from around town and facilitates Virginia Beach’s sustainability goals of environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic vitality.
Architecture, Design, Research
Hanbury Helps Higher Ed Clients Plan for Resilience
What began as a multi-month Hanbury study about campus planning became a frank Zoom dialogue between the firm and its higher education clients about the different physical scales of resilience, space design, and focusing on the end user’s quality of life.
Curator Q&A: Lisa Reilly
Margaret Hancock sat down with UVA’s Lisa Reilly to discuss the exhibition Skyscraper Gothic, currently on view at the Fralin Museum of Art.