What to See
Chicago Architecture Biennial
Chicago Cultural Center and across the Chicago
September 21, 2023-February 2, 2024
The fifth Chicago Architecture Biennial, "CAB 5: This is a Rehearsal," curated by the Floating Museum, brings together diverse practitioners to use dialogue and creative expression to challenge urban norms and envision innovative solutions for contemporary city challenges.
(Above: Chicago Architecture Biennial at the Chicago Cultural Center. Image courtesy of Chicago Architecture Biennial)
Sustainable Design Summit
Museum of London Docklands
November 28, 2023
Uniting interior designers, brand owners, and suppliers from hotel, cruise, and aircraft interiors with sustainability experts, this year’s Sustainable Design Summit is set to discuss green trends, provide tools (through keynotes and showcases,) and to inspire the industry.
Who to Discover
Virginia Hanusik
Photographer Virginia Hanusik's recent work examines South Louisiana's landscape and architecture, highlighting how the built environment reflects societal values, vulnerabilities to rising sea levels, and past decisions that intensified the climate crisis.
What to Read
Rocky Mountain Modern: Contemporary Alpine Homes
By John Gendall, Phaidon, 2022
A book showcasing cutting-edge residences that blend modern design with the Rockies' natural beauty. From Aspen's historic modernism to contemporary masterpieces by renowned architects, discover how innovation meets the mountains in this compelling visual journey.
By John Gendall. Image courtesy of Phaidon
By John Gendall. Image courtesy of Phaidon
What to Watch
“The Genius of the Place: The Life and Work of Geoffrey Bawa”
Directed by Afdhel Aziz
Discover Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka's architectural genius who reshaped 20th-century design, through a documentary that offers an intimate look at his revolutionary designs, marrying sustainability with beauty, breaking colonial architectural norms, and inspiring a new Asian architectural era.
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