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Last night in Hollywood, the AIA Los Angeles Chapter celebrated the winners of their 2018 Design Awards, which recognize design excellence in built projects by AIA members from firms based in the L.A. area, as well as projects located in Los Angeles that were designed by any AIA member, regardless of their location. Awards were given in three categories: Honor, Merit, and Citation. During Tuesday night's event, the AIA|LA also honored the winners of the Next LA awards program (unbuilt or in-progress commissions) and the COTE LA awards (achievements in sustainable design), as well as the 2018 AIA|LA Presidential Honorees (bestowed by AIA|LA President Tania Van Herle and the Board of Directors). Scroll down to check out this year's winners! Citation projects can be found in the gallery below. AIA|LA DESIGN AWARDS -  Honor Justine Testado via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/2qi3bXw

“With every project, no matter how small, act as if it’s the most important one. Make sure it’s technically and economically viable because you’ll be judged on the smallest things.” Frank Gehry looks back on his illustrious career in architecture — from how an architectural drawing class had him hooked at age 17, to his current interest in designing concert halls at the age of 89. Plus, he offers some words of advice. You can hear more from Gehry's chat with Fortune in this video . Justine Testado via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/2F3Wrqa

In the spirit of Halloween ,  architecture firms from the New York area gathered over the weekend to apply their architectural talents to the art of pumpkin carving. Competing for architecture's most prestigious Halloween-related prize, the AIA Pritzerpumpkin, firms such as Rafael Viñoly , WEISS/MANFREDI , Henning Larsen , TEN Arquitectos and more crafted a slew of unusual designs that go beyond the traditional jack-o-lantern. Teams had 75 minutes to create their masterpieces, which ranged from the conceptual—such as Alloy 's jack-in-the-box jack-o-lantern that took home first place—to the more technological—such as Ennead 's, which transformed a pumpkin into an automatic drawing machine—each bringing their own unique design perspectives. Teams then presented their designs to a jury including Laila Gohar, chef and conceptual artist; Jing Liu, principal and co-founder at  SO-IL , Harry Parr, principal and co-founder at Bompas & Parr Studio; and Omar Sosa, founder of...

Shopping for a new house means looking past that fresh coat of paint and doing a little digging to see if any big repairs or deal breakers are lurking beneath the surface.  Sure, it’s likely a few issues will surface during your inspection , but it’s smart to check things out before you put in an offer. Finding a problem doesn’t mean you can’t buy the house. It just helps you get a better idea of what to offer, and what you can live with. A new house is a big investment, and you want to make sure that your dream home doesn’t turn into a nightmare. Knowing the age and condition of your new home’s roof is key to understanding upcoming, potential home maintenance costs. Source: Peter Zimmerman Architects 1. Damaged roof The first thing you need to know about your potential new home is the age and condition of the roof. The realtor should be able to tell you. Do a visual check of the roof by walking around the house. Look for damaged or missing shingles, rusted flashing, moss...

Seeing a TV commercial for Verzenio  the other day, I was reminded of that day I made the cover of my local newspaper after getting an architectural commission. Oh, wait. That never happened. Because architects DON'T MAKE IT ON THE FRONT PAGE OF NEWSPAPERS! Buch less above the fold – and with a photo, a smiling photo. Sure, there are exceptions: your name is Frank Gehry; the newspaper is The Architect's Newspaper ; or the design contract being awarded is the most coveted one in the entire world, and you're a young architect from a small "central community" nobody's ever heard of. In that case, this example of architectural advertising is, unlike others, spot-on. John Hill via A Daily Dose of Architecture http://bit.ly/2qjs8lg

Architects: Find the perfect materials for your next project through Architizer .  Manufacturers:  Sign up now  to learn how you can get seen by the world’s top architecture firms. Elon Musk sometimes seems more like a comic-book character than an actual person. First of all, his name is Elon Musk. Secondly, he is an engineer and inventor who runs a company ( Tesla Motors ) known for turning out extraordinary gadgets. And most of all, he is a billionaire on a mission to save the world, like a less witty version of Tony Stark. Through the years, Musk has pursued numerous projects of varying degrees of ambition, most recently making headlines for an initiative to colonize Mars . However, Musk’s reputation for outlandishness belies the fact that Tesla Motors is meeting an urgent need, developing the sustainable cars and energy solutions of the future. The Gigafactory is being assembled in stages; via KALW . Rendering of the completed project; via Tesla Now Musk’s...

Celebrities are just like us, except they have more money, more fame and bigger haunted houses. Just in time for Halloween, we present you with seven celebrity haunted mansions that vary from unsettling to downright horrifying. At these houses, Halloween is an everyday event. 1. Amy Winehouse’s Camden Flat In London Amy Winehouse’s haunted flat. Image: House Network Amy moved out of her house because she was scared to death of a little boy that haunted her. In an interview , Amy said that the ghost, named Henry, would scratch her. The night before her death, several witnesses heard screams, drums and animal howls coming from her flat. Since her death, her parents have listed her home. 2. The Benedict Canyon House Where Sharon Tate Was Murdered The home where Sharon Tate was murdered by Charles Manson’s followers had a long, disturbing history. Image: Pinterest We all know the horrific story of how Roman Polanski’s pregnant wife, Sharon Tate, was murdered by Charle...

The Kentucky Society of Architects recently presented its 2018 Honor Awards to the design firms behind ten projects from across the state and also honored seven Kentucky professionals with Special Awards.  The recognized projects are: Louisville Free Public Library South Central Regional Branch – Louisville, KY HONOR AWARD – New Construction: greater than $5M and less than $15M Architect of Record: JRA Architects, Louisville; MSR (Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd.), Minneapolis Alexander Walter via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/2qmK2U5

Le Corbusier’s Parisian studio apartment has reopened to the public following a two-year restoration to its storied bones...French architect François Chatillon was tapped for the €1m restoration project, which marks the 50th anniversary of the Fondation Le Corbusier. Chatillon has brought back the original colour palette and textures of the 240 sqm Modernist home as well as replacing degraded materials. The modernist Parisian apartment, where Le Corbusier and his wife Yvonne Gallis lived from 1934 to 1965, is located on Rue nungesser et coli 24 and is open to the public on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays. Justine Testado via Archinect - News http://bit.ly/2Q7wsiK

Architects: Find the perfect materials for your next project through  Architizer . Manufacturers:  Sign up now  to learn how you can get seen by the world’s top architecture firms. Some say that to define the future, one must study the past. When designing projects with fiber cement cladding — trust us, this is important — it is valuable to check out precedent case studies where the ever-popular material has been used to create unexpectedly iconic architecture. Take Herzog & de Meuron’ s storage building in Laufen, Switzerland, created for beloved Swiss brand Ricola . The Basel-based firm created a fully automated warehouse for the natural cough drop and breath mint manufacturer that features a rhythmic façade wrapped in gray panels of evolving heights. Their vision for the 31,200-square-foot structure, which was built in 1987, set off a new trend in purposefully exposed exterior architecture. “Its contours create an impression that the structure could have been...

The "So You Want to Learn About" series highlights books focused on a particular theme: think "socially responsible architecture" and "Le Corbusier," rather than broad themes like "housing" or "modern architects." Therefore the series aims to be a resource for finding decent reading materials on certain topics, born of a desire to further define noticeable areas of interest in the  books I review . And while I haven't reviewed every title, I am familiar with each one; these are not blind recommendations. This year's release of Michael Sorkin's latest collection of critical essays,  What Goes Up: The Rights and Wrongs to the City , prompted me to put together a "learn about" post on the influential critic, educator, and designer of buildings and cities. An outspoken critic of misguided architecture, urban inequality, oppressive ideologies, and other impediments to truly egalitarian and sustainable societies, Sor...