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8 Exemplary Libraries Selected as Winners of 2017 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Library Association (ALA) have selected eight projects as recipients of the 2017 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards. Founded to “encourage and recognize excellence in the architectural design of libraries,” the award draws attention to the changing role of libraries in society, and how exemplary community spaces can change to reflect the needs of their surrounding residents.

The eight winners of the 2017 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards are:

The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture Photographed by Brad Feinknopf

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After its opening in September last year, the now completed Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture can be seen in full swing, thanks to this new photoset taken by photographer Brad Feinknopf. Designed by Freelon Adjaye Bond / SmithGroup JJR (a collaboration which included Perkins + Will's Phil Freelon, David Adjaye from Adjaye Associates, Davis Brody Bond, and SmithGroup JJR), the 420,000 square foot building houses numerous galleries and collections, as well as a theater. Maintaining a strong connection to America’s engrained African history and roots through its bronze filigree envelope, the museum asserts a subtle presence in the landscape, coexisting alongside the Washington Monument and National Museum of American History.

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TinkerBox / Studio MM Architect

TinkerBox / Studio MM Architect - More Images+ 6

Kerhonkson, United States

Little Big House / Robert Maschke Architects

Little Big House / Robert Maschke Architects - More Images+ 29

Cleveland, United States

Arcadian Food & Drink / Robert Maschke Architects

Arcadian Food & Drink / Robert Maschke Architects - More Images+ 14

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  4261 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  DuPont, Corian, DuPont Corian, Edelman Leather, Kolbe, +1
  • Professionals: Barber & Hoffman

Lantern Ridge House / Studio MM Architect

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Kerhonkson, United States
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2200 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Escenium HAUS, Frigidaire, Kohler, VALVO

4 Photographers Speak on the Role of Photoshop in Architecture

One of the most controversial stories to hit the architectural news last week was the revelation by Blair Kamin of the Chicago Tribune that one of the winners of the AIA Chicago chapter's Design Excellence Awards was given on the basis of an image in which unsightly elements of the building's design had been removed in Photoshop.

The "war on reality" (as one commenter ironically referred to it) is a topic that polarizes even the most level-headed people, with many arguing over the effect that such Photoshop trickery has on our perception of our world. However, with many people unaware of what goes on behind the scenes, we decided to reach out to some photographers for a candid look at exactly what role Photoshop has in the everyday processes of architectural photography, and where they draw the line regarding the ethical documentation of buildings. Read on to find out what they had to say.

Shokan House / Jay Bargmann

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New York, United States
  • Architects: Jay Bargmann
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Big Ass Fans, Gaggenau, Lutron, FSB Franz Schneider Brakel, Acor, +20

Whitehall Library / Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design

Whitehall Library / Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design - More Images+ 18

Whitehall, United States

Columbus Museum of Art Expansion and Renovation / DesignGroup

Columbus Museum of Art Expansion and Renovation / DesignGroup - More Images+ 15

East Regional Chilled Water Plant / Leers Weinzapfel Associates

East Regional Chilled Water Plant / Leers Weinzapfel Associates - More Images+ 14

Corporate Headquarters / Moody Nolan

Corporate Headquarters / Moody Nolan - More Images+ 26

AD Classics: Wexner Center for the Arts / Peter Eisenman

Before it was even completed, New York Times critic Paul Goldberger dubbed the Wexner Center for the Arts “The Museum That Theory Built.” [1] Given its architect, this epithet came as no surprise; Peter Eisenman, the museum’s designer, had spent the better part of his career distilling architectural form down to a theoretical science. It was with tremendous anticipation that this building, the first major public work of Eisenman’s career, opened in 1989. For some, it heralded a validation of deconstructivism and theory, while its problems provided ammunition for others who saw theory and practice as complimentary but ultimately divergent pursuits. The building’s popular reception has been equally mixed, but its influence and intrigue in the academic community is as pronounced and unmistakeable as the design itself.

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Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park Nature Center / DesignGroup

Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park Nature Center / DesignGroup - More Images+ 5

Horvitz Hall / GUND Partnership

 Horvitz Hall / GUND Partnership - More Images+ 7

WORLD PHOTO DAY: The 13 Architecture Photographers to Follow Now

In honor of World Photo Day, we've rounded up the 13 architectural photographers who have been impressing us most in 2013. From industry heavyweights, like Iwan Baan and Thomas Mayer, to relative new comers, such as Miguel de Guzmán and Fran Parente, these photographers have traveled the world, getting the architectural shots we only dream of. See all 13, after the break...

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John and Frances Angelos Law Center / Behnisch Architekten + ASG

John and Frances Angelos Law Center / Behnisch Architekten + ASG - More Images+ 31

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  17873
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  DLW, Kone, Schuster Concrete Construction, Signal Perfection, Zumtobel

Catholic Campus Ministry at Wright State University / The Collaborative Inc

Catholic Campus Ministry at Wright State University / The Collaborative Inc - More Images+ 7

Fairborn, United States