Monograph, a startup providing a cloud-based platform for architecture and design professionals to manage their projects, announced today that it has raised $20 million in its Series B funding round. New investor Tiger Global led the round, with participation from Tishman Speyer and existing investors Index Ventures and Homebrew Ventures.

The round brings Monographs total funding raised to $29.3 million since it was founded in 2019. Monograph last raised in May 2021, bringing in $7.4 million for its Series A.

Three design technologists started the company Robert Yuen, Moe Amaya and Alex Dixon all of whom have a background in architecture. Its software helps architectural practices manage many different aspects of their operational systems, including timesheets, budgets, human resources and invoicing; $500 million worth of projects have been executed on the platform to date.

The San Francisco-based company has grown to 33 employees after beginning 2021 with just eight, CEO and co-founder Robert Yuen told TechCrunch in an email. The new funding will be used to further grow the product and engineering teams.

The pandemic has accelerated growth among smaller design firms as the demand for new residential renovations and construction grows, Yuen wrote. As hiring in the industry picks up pace, Monograph is building a virtual community of professionals in the field through sharing content and job openings, on top of investing in its core software product.

Yuen highlighted Monographs budgeting solution, which allows project managers to view project-level finances in real time, as particularly unique given the industrys reliance on spreadsheets. According to Yuen, the typical project manager who does not use Monograph would have to wait an average of one month to understand whether they were under or over budget on a project.

John Curtius, partner at Tiger Global, was closely involved in the firms investment in Monograph.

Monograph is built for architects by architects, which is why it excels at providing a solution to minimize the time spent managing a project, Curtius said in an email to TechCrunch.

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The Architects Foundation has announced the launch of theLarge Firm Roundtable (LFRT) ARE Scholarship, providing support for aspiring Black architects within the licensing process. Through the scholarship, the organization is aiming to double the number of licensed Black architects in the United States by 2030.

The scholarship will cover the cost of the ARE, a one-year subscription to the AIAs exam prep course ArchiPrep, one year of dues to either the AIA or NOMA, one year NCARB record fees, and $500 in study materials. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must identify as Black or African American, be eligible for the ARE, hold an NCARB Record, and be either an Associate AIA or a member of NOMA.

To apply for the more than 30 awards available under LFRT, applicants must submit a brief 500-word personal statement, a professional biography and/or rsum, and a maximum of three optional letters of recommendation. Applications to the 2022 LFRT cycle close on Friday, January 14, 2022.

The initiative follows months after NOMA and NCARB released a report focusing on the disparities in architectural licensing examinations on the basis of race, age, and gender. According to surveys carried out by the organizations, only 26% of ARE candidates feel confident they can afford the ARE, with almost 50% spending $500 or more on study material.

African American and Latino licensing candidates are 7% and 9% less likely than white candidates respectivelyto receive financial help from their firms, while African American candidates are14% more likely than white candidates to report personal debt as a factor impacting their ability to afford the ARE.

ARE pass rates for white candidates are 27-38% higher than their Black or African American peers, while Latina women are 11% more likely than white women to report spending over $500 on study material, and 20% more likely to report difficulty paying for the exam.

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Work has begun on Beijing-founded MAD Architects third US project: a 16-storey residential building in Denver that appears to have been ripped open to reveal its green stuffing.

One River North is a 66m-tall apartment block made up of 187 units and 1,200 sq m of green spaces, including a landscaped walkway that winds over four floors and a rooftop terrace complete with pool, spa and garden.

The projects principal developers are The Max Collaborative, Uplands Real Estate Partners and Wynne Yasmer Real Estate.

Davis Partnership Architects is serving as the executive architect and Saunders Construction is acting as the main contractor for the project; both are Denver companies.

The crack in the faade, which covers 10 storeys, is a reference to Colorados dramatic mountain scenery. Kevin Ratner, co-founder of The Max Collaborative, commented that the aim was to create a model that shows how we should be surrounding ourselves in the natural environment, bringing nature into our homes and creating authentic, biophilic experiences coupled with modern comforts and conveniences.

He added: The nature-inspired design by MAD Architects was influenced by Colorados legendary landforms and merges nature and architecture to inspire a well-balanced life. Its glass faade is likewise ribbed with louvres that regulate sunlight and soften its visual presence, shaping a serene retreat in the sky.

Mad was founded in 2004 in Beijing. One River North is the firms third project to break ground in the US, following the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, under way in Los Angeles, and the Gardenhouse, which opened in Los Angeles in 2020. A design for The Star office building on Sunset Boulevard, central Hollywood, was unveiled in September.

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Architects will play the legendary Abbey Road Studios on December 11 for all the world to see via livestream. The band will be joined by the Parallax Orchestra, and you can grab tickets for the stream here.

If you're not into the livestream idea, you can also catch Architects at one of the below 2022 North American dates.

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As global warming engulfs the planet, the Middle East is becoming increasingly uninhabitable.

Dubai Design Week, which is currently taking place, offers insights into how young designers in the region are trying to adapt to a hotter future. At the Global Grad Show, where design and architecture students share solutions for social and environmental problems, many of the ideas center on solving problems currently affecting the Middle East.

As COP26the United Nations Climate Conferencecontinues in Glasgow, Scotland, tens of thousands of young people have taken to the streets expressing frustration with how world leaders are tackling (or not tackling) the climate catastrophe. Activist Greta Thunberg, for instance, argued that the conference was exclusionary, leaving out the voices of those most affected by climate change.

Young Middle Easterners already seeing global warming wreak havoc on their lives certainly fit into that category. Dima Banat, for instance, grew up in Jordan and moved to Abu Dhabi to pursue a degree in architecture. Shes in her early 20s and shes observed that over the course of her own short lifetime, the temperature in the region has gotten hotter. As an architect, shes been thinking about how global warming might change the landscape of cities, from trapping heat to causing floods.

For Samer Ibrahim, who is from Lebanon and recently finished his architecture degree, the onslaught of global warming is a source of great anxiety, but he has not yet given up hope that humanity can avert the worst disasters. I am hopeful, but also I have my concerns, he says. People have been trying to tackle global warming for a long time, but I think it only takes one tipping point to cause change to happen quickly. As designers and architects, it is our responsibility to come up with effective, convincing solutions.

Here are three standout ideas from the Global Grad Show from Banat, Ibrahim, and architect Danyia Najee that could help the Middle East adapt to climate changeand avert future disaster.

Banat was inspired by mangroves as she created her project, called Al Selah. The mangrove is one of the most important trees in the United Arab Emirates, known for growing in salty water, surviving harsh weather conditions, and filtering out salt and toxins through its root system. The resilience of this vegetation inspired Banat to develop a skyscraper that floats on the water in the Mangrove National Park in Abu Dhabi. The structure itself is inspired by the mangrovethe roots are represented by a base connected to the water, the stem is the central building, and the leaves are platforms full of plants and trees.

The purpose of the building, Banat says, is to bring the city of Abu Dhabi into nature, and simultaneously bring nature into the city. The structure is designed to house offices, homes, and shops. People who walk through it will be surrounded by lush vegetation, and also have a view of the park around it. Besides being beautiful, Banat has designed this structure to deal with some of the immediate effects of climate change. Abu Dhabi is a modern metropolis without much greenery; introducing greenery into these buildings could cool the city temperatures by providing shade and moisture, while actively capturing carbon.

Climate change is likely to lead to extreme weather patterns in the Middle East, including flooding, Banat says. This is why she strategically located the building on a body of water. Researchers say that a floating community could be a possible solution to this looming crisis of flooding, she says.

Global warming is creating harsher conditions for growing food in the Middle East, which will lead to more food insecurity and famine in the region. A majority of produce in the United Arab Emirates is imported, and over time, this could mean that some local crops may go extinct.

[Image: Danyia Najee/courtesy Global Grad Show]Anteseedent, a project by Danyia Najee, who recently graduated from the architecture program at the American University in Dubai, is a complex of buildings that contains a system to protect seeds in a vault under the soil until they are strong enough to penetrate the surface. The site would also serve as a place to educate the public on seed science and crop biodiversity so they can take an active role in preserving these crops for the next generation.

To tackle food shortages and also create more green spaces in the city of Beirut, Ibrahim proposes building a system of stunning vertical farms. The mixed-use buildings will feature residential homes and shops, connected by walkways that feature trees and vines, encouraging social interaction in the midst of nature. One problem is that there is a lack of community in cities, he says. There is also a loss of connection between people and nature. My project is designed to solve the social, environmental, and economic problems in the city; its designed to benefit the planet but also the well-being of the people living on it.

[Image: Samer Ibrahim/courtesy Global Grad Show]Ibrahims project, which he calls Beirut Urban Utopia, is designed to be a vertical envelope built around a tall building. The envelope will feature creeping plants and trees to provide shade and moisture, while allowing airflow to move strategically throughout the structure. Less energy would be required to cool buildings, in a region where air-conditioning is a must to be livable. Within these buildings, Ibrahim envisions a system of hydroponic farms that will be aesthetically pleasing, while also providing food for those living and working within the space.

Importantly, Ibrahim says that this envelope concept can be retrofitted onto any existing building, which is far easier than tearing buildings down and rebuilding them more sustainably. As architects and designers, we have a responsibility to come up with solutions that dont have an enormous carbon footprint to execute, he says.

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architects 49 designs a dwelling in thailand dubbed diagonal house in celebration of its clients love for tropical architecture. they wanted something in the teams signature style, but also something unique and never seen from the studio before. intrigued and eager to create a sense of familiarity in a work that is different and new, the team looked to its past works and proceeded to design with a twist. in fact, the design team literally twisted the core of the house to achieve a new design that fits into its natural context, especially the surrounding slopes and trees.

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because the diagonal house is a multi-family residence, the team at architects 49 carefully organizes the layout with attention to the movements and circulation of the residents. living quarters for each family were clearly separated, while still maintaining convenient contact with one another. in this way, the project achieves a sense of a familiar environment within the new design.

the dwelling is realized with a material palette that is popular in the area, but not commonly used in residential designs. the team notes its use of brass, which is more often found in palaces or temples. these brass elements are integrated into the home to create a touch of modernity and to reflect the owners fondness for opulence. this complements the tropical architecture base which was designed to be simple and down to earth.

architects 49 designs its diagonal house so that is might age naturally and see its beauty evolve across time. eventually the brass will change from gold to brown and ultimately turn black while the gold teak will fade in color as it ages. this intentional detail requires less maintenance as the materials are allowed to exhibit their natural properties over time and the beauty of the home is naturally enhanced.

as these changes occur, the atmosphere of the dwelling evolves in turn. the design team notes that this can be likened to the vibrant color of leaves brought about by the changing seasons. the natural world is subtly and profoundly embedded in this house through the selection of materials and its careful placement within the surrounding landscape, essentially merging the architecture and natural environment together. this house is an expression of time and nature.

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The August Complex fire almost doubled the area of the previous largest fire. The Dixie Fire, which is currently burning and is only one third contained, will probably overtake the August Complex fire in terms of area burned. This is a dramatic escalation in the size of these fires.

But even these fires are dwarfed by the fire in Siberia. Fed by melted permafrost, this gargantuan fire has burned through 62,000 square miles, more than all the other fires that are now burning on the Earth. It has already emitted more carbon dioxide than England emits in a year.

Back in the U.S., Lake Mead is at one third capacity the lowest since the Dam was first filled. This is the result of a 20-year megadrought which climate scientists expect will continue indefinitely as the air gets drier and precipitation in the Rockies that feeds the Colorado continues to fall. This threatens the well being of 25 million people in Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Tucson, and Las Vegas.

In the south, the levees in New Orleans held against hurricane Idas storm surge, but the powerful and slow-moving storm dumped immense amounts of water as it made its way northeastward towards New York City, where it caused unprecedented flash floods, killed 23 people, and left many unaccounted for. This is the kind of weather climate scientists predicted if we did not stop burning fossil fuels, but we didnt. Instead, we burned more.

The IPCC says we must cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and eliminate them by 2050 in order to avoid climate disaster with immense consequences for mankind, not to mention the fate of the rest of the life on the planet. The strategy is to use wind and solar to do this, but this idea fails to recognize the puny capacity of these renewable resources when compared to fossil fuels.

A little math is in order. In 2019, the world received 92,000 terawatt-hours of delivered energy from fossil fuels. That is 92 thousand trillion watt-hours of energy or 92 quadrillion watts-hours. Now lets consider the energy we get in one year from a typical 2-megawatt wind turbine and a 2-megawatt solar farm. Both can produce about 6 billion watt- hours of energy in a year.

Since wind and solar currently account for less that 3% of all the energy mankind produces and consumes in a year, for all intents and purposes we can treat this as though we are starting from scratch. This means our goal by 2050 is to replace 92 quadrillion watt-hours produced by fossil fuels to the same amount of clean energy produced by wind and solar. Lets assume that we divide the burden in half and assign 46 quadrillion watt-hours to wind and the same amount to solar. How many plants of each will we need?

We can calculate how many 2-megawatt wind and solar facilities we need by dividing the energy each can produce in a year (6 billion watt-hours) into 46 quadrillion watt-hours. Thats 46 followed by fifteen zeros divided by 6 followed by nine zeroes. The zeros cancel out and we are left with six of them (15 9). Six zeroes make one million. Now if we divide 46 by 6 we get 7.67 which means that we will need 7.67 million wind turbines and 7.67 million solar farms. It cant be done.

This example made the simplifying but unrealistic assumption that energy demand would remain constant, but it will continue to grow, and that will require even more wind turbines and solar farms. And it doesnt take into consideration that, for these intermittent forms of energy to work, we will need vast energy storage facilities on a scale comparable to the millions of wind turbines and solar farms that will have to be built. Nor does it consider the fact that wind turbines must be replaced every 20 years and solar farms must be replaced every 30 to 35 years. This means that we would be building these plants continuously and in perpetuity.

Some have considered that opening the door once again to nuclear might resolve the dilemma. Nuclear reactors can produce much more energy than a wind turbine or solar farm. Most nuclear reactors are rated at one gigawatt which means that they can produce about 8 terawatt-hours of energy in a year. If we used nuclear power to replace 46,000 terawatt-hours of fossil fuel energy, we would need to build about 6,000 reactors. The world currently has 440 operating reactors. Still too big to accomplish.

And there is the problem of the greenhouse gas emissions already in the atmosphere. The main greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide, so Ill focus on it. In 1880, before humans started emitting significant amounts of carbon dioxide, the concentration was 282 parts per million. Thats not very much but it is sufficient to keep the planet warm enough to support life. Today we have driven that up to 415 parts per million an increase of 133 parts per million or almost 50%.

Dr. James Hansen, the pioneering and resolute climate scientist whose 1988 presentation to Congress went viral and put global warming in the forefront of peoples minds has said that the maximum concentration of carbon dioxide we can have and still live life much like before is 350 parts per million. In order to do this, we would have to remove roughly one half of the carbon dioxide we have emitted since 1880. The total cumulative amount we have emitted since 1880 is 1.67 trillion metric tons. Half of this is 835 billion metric tons.

It is no simple feat to remove carbon dioxide in the air because of the concentration is so vanishingly thin four molecules in every million. This means that two things are required: 1) The movement of a lot of air and 2) a filter with a strong affinity for carbon dioxide molecules.

A standard commercial box fan with a flow rate of 642 cubic meters per minute can pull 5.68 million cubic meters of air through the filter in one year. That is .00568 cubic kilometers. In order to move one million cubic kilometers of air across the filter, this one fan would have to operate for 176 million years.

Lets suppose that we had 1,000 of these carbon dioxide removal plants and that each plant had 1,000 fans. That configuration would give us one million fans, and this configuration would get the job done in 176 years. A daunting project to say the least.

The global economy runs on energy, and capitalism thrives on growth, so we do not see any slowdown in energy consumption. Instead, the thrust this year was to recover from the 7% economic slump we saw in 2020 due to COVID, and we are going to make part of it back. Our reflex thinking is tied to more, not less. We dont even consider that striving for less in this situation is not only virtuous, but imperative if we value our continued existence.

To emphasize this point, I was mildly surprised to find that, despite Bidens pledge to put a moratorium on new oil and gas leases, the White House is on pace to hand out more oil and gas drilling permits this year than in any year under President Trump. In fairness to Biden, I think he is running into some hard political realities. In any event, it is the most permits issued since George W. Bush left the office. I say mildly surprised because I know that both parties have long since made a deal with the oil and gas companies. Our government representatives no longer work for us, they work for the corporations that pay them.

Clearly our government and others still havent received the wake-up call. How many more disasters will it require for the light to dawn in the minds of these decision-makers that it isnt just a matter of profits, its a matter of survival. And yet, even if we muster the will, what is required does not appear to be remotely doable.

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World leaders will have to return to the negotiating table next year with improved plans to cut greenhouse gases because the proposed targets agreed at the Cop26 summit are too weak to prevent disastrous levels of global heating, the three architects of the Paris agreement have warned.

Christiana Figueres, the former UN climate chief who oversaw the 2015 Paris summit, and Laurence Tubiana, the French diplomat who crafted the agreement, have told the Guardian the deadline is essential if the world is to avoid exceeding its 1.5C temperature limit. Laurent Fabius, the former French foreign minister who also oversaw Paris, added: In the present circumstances [targets] must be enhanced next year.

The last-ditch intervention by such senior figures, with the Glasgow talks reaching their final hours, reveals the heightened alarm among many experts over the chasm between carbon targets and the deep cuts necessary to limit temperature rises to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.

Current national plans known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs) would lead to 2.4C of heating, according to an influential analysis this week by Climate Action Tracker.

Countries are currently expected to return with better pledges in 2025, but many are now demanding the deadline should be brought forward. This is seen as the most closely fought area of disagreement as the UK hosts struggle to broker a deal.

If that [five years] is the first time that countries are called to increase their ambitions, honestly thats going to be too late, said Figueres, founding partner of the Global Optimism thinktank.

This is critically important. We need much more urgency, as this is the critical decade. We need to come back next year. We cant wait five years for new NDCs.

Figueres and Tubiana said forcing countries to return with improved targets next year was allowed under the legal provisions of the Paris agreement. The European Union and the UN secretary-general, Antnio Guterres, have also intervened to support the proposal. Guterres told the conference last week: Lets have no illusions: if commitments fall short by the end of this Cop, countries must revisit their national climate plans and policies. Not every five years. Every year.

Tubiana, now chief of the European Climate Foundation, said: Its really important that we come back next year, and in 2023. That must be central to any outcome in Glasgow. This is necessary to fulfil the Paris agreement.

Since the Paris agreement was signed, binding countries to limit temperature rises well below 2C above pre-industrial levels while pursuing efforts to a 1.5C limit, new science has shown that breaching the 1.5C threshold would lead to disastrous impacts, some irreversible, including the inundation of many low-lying areas. Heating has now reached 1.1C, and extreme weather is already taking hold around the world.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has said emissions must be cut by 45% by 2030 to stay within 1.5C.

Figueres said the strengthened science means the five-yearly revisions often called a ratchet set out in the Paris agreement should be hastened. The Paris agreement was deliberately written to continue to improve its provisions according to the best available science, she added.

Tubiana also stressed that the spirit of the Paris agreement was based on climate science. We must base decisions on the science, said Tubiana. Thats why we have the ratchet mechanism in the Paris agreement. We must agree to come back next year, as this gap [between NDCs and scientific advice] is a really big problem.

Many other senior participants, observers and countries in the talks have also told the Guardian they back the call by Figueres and Tubiana.

Mary Robinson, chair of the Elders Group of senior statespeople, and previously a UN climate envoy, UN commissioner for human rights and president of Ireland, said: They have to come back next year, that is needed to fulfil the terms of the Paris agreement. We need much more urgency, we need pressure. How can we say we are aligned with 1.5C if we dont agree to come back?

The question of when and how to revise NDCs is crucial because although the Glasgow talks will continue at least to the end of Friday, and probably well into this weekend, there is now no possibility that governments will toughen their NDCs at this summit. But a clause in the draft text that will form the main outcome of the talks would allow for a return next year to update and strengthen the targets.

The US also wants countries to have to come forward with stronger plans on a more frequent basis, but balks at the idea that all parties should have to revise their whole NDCs annually, as they can be complex documents involving multiple commitments across many government departments.

Xie Zhenhua, Chinas head of delegation, said: Whether the NDCs should be updated annually depends on what content is in it. Stable and long-term NDCS are more helpful for countries to carry out action to achieve targets.

Xie also indicated that a global stocktake a mechanism under the Paris agreement for countries to assess their NDCs in 2023 might be a moment for revisions.

There may be room for compromise with the worlds two biggest emitters, who signed a surprise cooperative pact on Wednesday committing them to work together on emissions cuts in the next decade, in a major boost for the Cop26 summit.

A new draft outcome text is set to be drawn up by delegates in the early hours of Friday morning, and discussed ahead of the 6pm deadline for the talks to finish. However, previous Cop conferences have tended to go on well into Saturday and sometimes Sunday.

Other sticking points yet to be resolved in the draft text include climate finance for poor countries to help them cut carbon and cope with the impacts of extreme weather, and ways to help them with loss and damage the ravages of extreme weather so severe that they cannot be prepared for or adapted to.

There are also question marks over how countries should monitor and report on their emissions, and controversial provisions for countries to use carbon trading or offsetting to help meet their emissions-cutting targets.

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a tiny yet comfortable cabin in hungary

bres architects has teamed up with builder attila hideg to complete a tiny elevated cabin within a forested area in koszeg, hungary. the angular 40 sqm structure sits on stilts in order to protect and preserve the hundred-year-old roots and trees of the site. designed to be easily constructed by just one person, the secluded hideaway generates a tiny yet comfortable environment.

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this was the driving force behind the foundation idea that bres architects (find more here) and attila hideg figured out to protect the roots of the gigantic trees of the site. at the same time, this concept made it possible to sketch up an elevated cabin that can be built by one person. our task was to create a little hideaway space of about 40 m2 without any compromise regarding living comfort, at the same time we respected the natural values of the site at extraordinary levels, says architect attila bres.

the untouched forested location inspired the architects to create a building that floats above the terrain. thin stilts are carefully located so that the roots of the surrounding trees could be protected. in this way, there was no need for excavation or filling with machines that would otherwise ruin the natural context.

the structural system of the cabin is designed to facilitate its construction, while its cross-section two right angles facing each other creates possibilities for taller windows that capture unobstructed views towards the surrounding forested landscape. since both the volumetry and the materiality of the building are very simple, the arrangement and appearance of the windows plays an important role in its exterior appearance. the positioning of the windows seeks to create a playful motif, a unique and recognizable look.

upon entering the cabin, one can observe that there is a sharp contrast between the inside and outside. the warm and cozy interior is wrapped in a rough surface that allows the forest to create colors and patterns after its own taste as the architects mention. all interior spaces are designed to focus on the natural surroundings, turning their back to the few neighboring buildings and the end of the dead-end street.

according to the architects, one of the projects design cornerstones was the effort of staying small. the cabin generates a compact living environment including a combined kitchen and living space, a bathroom, and a bedroom. no unnecessary spaces or leftovers were involved while constructing the tiny shelter.

meanwhile, heating and hot water supply are solved 100% electrically. the consumption is extremely low because of the mindful design of the insulation system. as a result of this careful design and the exceptional microclimate of the location, there is no need for air conditioning or forced ventilation in the building. all cables and pipes remain invisible even on the underside of the building.

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Joe Blackstock of Williams Blackstock Architects receiving Presidents Award. Photo via AIA Alabamas Facebook

Get ready to applaud, Birmingham, because Williams Blackstock Architects received high honors from The State of Alabama American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read on to find out what they won.

Williams Blackstock Architects is a large Birmingham-based architecture firm. Founded in 1990, the company has completed many notable projects. Some include:

The AIA Presidents Award signifies the top achievement given by AIA Alabama for distinguished service to the profession or accomplishments in a given year, or over multiple years.

Joel has been a strong and leading presence among the design community in Birmingham and throughout the state. He has also given much time to the Alabama Center For Architecture in their efforts to escalate the recognition of good design in all of our communities.

This Young Architect Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the architecture profession early in their careers.

Congrats to the Williams Blackstock Architects team and all the other winners recognized by The State of Alabama American Institute of Architects (AIA).

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