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🏙️ 📚 In conjunction with the latest issue of Oculus magazine, a panel of writers and critics will gather to discuss the changing landscape of architectural criticism, wrestling with questions of ethics, equity, and influence, and the role that critics play in the public's perception of the built environment. Join us Tuesday, February 4, 6–8pm, for The State of Architecture Criticism: https://bit.ly/3WpIaJV ✍️ Addressing the power and the duty of architectural criticism, the panel will discuss where and how it is happening at its best, where there are opportunities to expand these conversations, and how the democratization of criticism has changed the story of New York City. Speakers: Marianela D'Aprile, Deputy Editor, New York Review of Architecture Sukjong Hong, Editor, Curbed Philip Poon, architect, artist, writer Moderator: Jennifer Krichels, Editor in Chief, Oculus magazine

Together with The American Institute of Architects (AIA), AIA New York is extremely concerned by the presidential action aiming to promote the use of "traditional and classical" architecture for civic buildings. As one of numerous executive orders issued on President Trump’s inauguration day, the order "Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture" requests suggestions on how to update the US government's longstanding Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture, which were created in 1962. This hinders design freedom and disempowers local communities. When Trump issued a previous order of the same name in December 2020, AIA New York responded with a statement strongly opposing this policy to promote one style of architecture for many federal buildings across the country. Reinhold Martin, an architecture professor at Columbia University, told The New York Times in 2020: “The executive order is meaningless. This is an effort to use culture to send coded messages about white supremacy and political hegemony.” The order was later repealed by President Biden in February 2021. Now in 2025, we remain concerned about any revisions that remove control from local communities; mandate official federal design preferences, or otherwise hinder design freedom; and add bureaucratic hurdles for federal buildings. Alongside AIA National, we will monitor the process laid out in the memo and seek feedback from our members. Read the response from AIA National: https://bit.ly/40oEwkF

❄️ Join us Thursday, 1/30, 6:30–8:30pm, for the Women in Architecture Recognition Award and Holiday Party: https://bit.ly/4akSsAL 🏆 Have you achieved licensure between December 2023 and December 2024? The AIANY Women in Architecture Recognition Award honors one recently licensed woman architect who demonstrates strong leadership skills and a commitment to the advancement of our profession. The selected recipient receives a $1,000 stipend towards travel and expenses at the AIA Conference on Architecture, which will be held in Boston on June 4–7, 2025. 🍾 The winner will be announced at this annual holiday party which provides an opportunity to hear from the recently licensed women and network with the WIA committee and colleagues from the design community.

🏙️⚡ Join us and Passive House Accelerator for Reimagine Buildings: Electrification on January 24th, 11:30 am EST! Hear from approachable experts as they deliver practical strategies and provide tangible solutions to help you build more sustainable, electrified spaces. Register now: https://bit.ly/3BVQ4nq

We're thrilled to announce the winners of the AIANY 2025 Design Awards! 🏅 Explore the projects here: https://lnkd.in/ebBMEeEe 🏙️ On Monday, a jury of architects, educators, and planners convened to select the winners, which were announced at a symposium later that evening, held at the Center for Architecture and virtually. 🏆 The 23 selected projects and the firms that designed them represent exceptional work by AIA New York members and architects practicing in New York City. Awards were conferred in four categories: Architecture, Interiors, Projects, and Urban Design. Photos: 1. Best in Competition: Kaohsiung Port Terminal by Reiser+Umemoto, RUR Architecture DPC; Fei and Cheng and Associates. Photo: Iwan Baan. Architecture Honor Awardees: 2. Cast Iron House by Shigeru Ban Architects; Dean Maltz Architect; HIGGINS QUASEBARTH & PARTNERS LLC. Photo: Michael Moran. 3. Portland International Airport by ZGF Architects; PLACE; Terrapin Bright Green. Photo: Ema Peter. 4. Vesterheim Commons by Snøhetta; BNIM. Photo: Michael Grimm. 🥂 Congratulations to the architects, collaborators, and clients of this year's Design Awards program! The projects will be recognized later this year at the AIANY Honors and Awards Luncheon on Friday, April 25.

Deadline extended to 1/17! Organized since 2006 by the AIANY New Practices Committee, the ✨ New Practices New York: Voice ✨ competition recognizes and promotes architecture and design firms founded in NYC within the last 12 years. Winners will: 🏛️ be featured in an exhibition at the Center for Architecture 💰 receive a modest stipend towards exhibition installation 🎤 be featured presenters in public programs convened by AIANY ✍️ receive media exposure through AIANY communications Start your firm's entry: https://bit.ly/2sRGCx7 The 2025 New Practices New York Jury: Alice Grandoit-Šutka, Co-founder and Editor in Chief, Deem Journal Kim Yao, FAIA, Principal, Architecture Research Office Chris Leong, AIA, Co-founder, Leong Leong Jaffer Kolb Co-founder, New Affiliates Beatrice Galilee, Co-founder and Executive Director, The World Around

🥂 🏳️🌈 Start the New Year strong by connecting with the queer community in design, construction, and architecture! Join us Thursday, 1/16, 6–8pm for our AIANY LGBTQIA+ Kickoff Social with Build Out Alliance: https://bit.ly/3BOVXmf Set in the Poltrona Frau Showroom, this kickoff social is your chance to meet like-minded professionals, expand your industry connections, and get a sneak peek at the exciting initiatives both AIANY LGBTQIA+ Alliance and Build Out Alliance have planned for 2025. Enjoy light bites, wine, and beer as you forge new relationships and strengthen your community ties. Don't miss this chance to kick off 2025 with energy, intention, and community!

🪴 🏞️ Join us Tuesday, 1/14, 6–8pm for Vertical Gardens: Benefits and Building Codes, an overview of vertical gardens, exploring their history as well as the environmental and psychological benefits. Register: https://bit.ly/4fHPHdT This presentation will discuss the construction process, with a focus on hydroponic systems, essential elements like water, light, and plant selection, and maintenance considerations. Relevant building codes, including structural, fire safety, and plumbing requirements, will be addressed to understand compliance. Additionally, the creative potential of biophilic design, including the use of preserved moss, will be explored. By the end, participants will understand how vertical gardens can be designed, built, and maintained to enhance both aesthetics and functionality. Speakers: Stacy L. Coleman, President and CEO, Vertical Verte, LLC Credits: 1.5 LU / 1.5 HSW

🎖️ Join us Monday, 1/13, 6–8pm for the announcement of this year's AIA New York Design Awards winners in Architecture, Interiors, Urban Design, and Projects. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4gZYjh2 A moderated discussion with this year's jurors will follow. Moderator: Jennifer Krichels, Editor in Chief, Oculus Magazine Jurors: Anna Dyson, Founding Director, Yale Center for Ecosystems + Architecture Michael Guthrie, FAIA, LEED AP, Partner and Principal, INFORM Studio Lucas ter Hall, Co-founder, Studio RAP Stacy Passmore, PLA, AICP, Co-Founder and Principal, Superbloom Brian Phillips, FAIA , Founding Principal, ISA Troy Schaum, AIA, Principal, SCHAUM Architects; Associate Professor, Rice University Melodie Yashar, Vice President, Architecture & Building Performance, ICON; Professor, ArtCenter College of Design

📰 Media alert! 📥 🔔 Thanks to Interior Design Magazine and Athena Waligore for interviewing our own Peter Zuspan, AIA, a Co-chair of the AIANY Cultural Facilities Committee and Principal of Bureau V Architecture! Learn about BVA’s early projects (including for Brooklyn’s National Sawdust), how Zuspan focused on the local community for the Goat Farm Arts Center in Atlanta, and what work he hopes to tackle in the coming years in the magazine's "10 Questions With..." column: https://bit.ly/4h1BhGj