The MacDowell Colony, the nation’s leading artist residency program, will present its Edward MacDowell Medal this year to architect Thom Mayne. He will be the 49th recipient of the MacDowell Medal, which is awarded annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the arts. Mayne joins an…

Following an intense program of site visits with each of the 20 architects who have been invited to design a villa in the beautiful Northeast Coast National Scenic Area, the projects are now ready. The architects presented their ideas in the course of a meeting that was held recently in…

The Scottish Design Award’s results were revealed on Friday 16 May at The Corn Exchange, Edinburgh. Over 530 architects and designers attended this event. Twenty-seven trophies were awarded to those who met the high standard set by the judges. Professor Andy MacMillan received a Lifetime Achievement Award, with The Architecture…

The Buckminster Fuller Institute is pleased to announce that “Comprehensive Design for a Carbon Neutral World: The Challenge of Appalachia”, submitted by Dr. John Todd, has been selected as the winner of the 2008 Buckminster Fuller Challenge. Dr.…