JEAN NOUVEL WINS RIBA GOLD

French architect Jean Nouvel has been awarded the prestigious Royal Gold Medal for Architecture. The honor was announced mid-May by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

According to the RIBA announcement, "Nouvel has maintained the highest of architectural standards and has consistently brought excellence to design in a wide range of cultural and commercial buildings, in his native country and abroad." — Editor

CULTURE OF LISTENING

Most architects are acutely conscious of the long-term significance of their buildings. But fewer are conscious of the long-term significance of their corporate culture. When it comes to leaving a cultural legacy for practitioners, however, one Texas firm stands out.

BEST PRACTICES IN SUSTAINABILITY

Over seven hundred individuals gathered in Atlanta, Georgia in April to attend the fifth annual EnvironDesign conference and to learn about the latest visionary work related to environmental stewardship.

William A. McDonough, FAIA, and Michael Braungart, founders and principals of McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, set the tone through their inspirational keynote address, "Cradle to Cradle: The Blueprint of the Next Industrial Revolution."

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