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September 26, 2023
Jesse Lazar Appointed Executive Director of AIA New York and the Center for Architecture
AIA New York, the oldest and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects, together with the Center for Architecture, are thrilled to announce the appointment of Jesse Lazar as the new Executive Director of both organizations, effective immediately.
September 12, 2023
Archtober, NYC’s Architecture and Design Festival, Launches 13th Year
The 2023 Festival lineup—featuring events, self-guided experiences, and participating organizations—is now live.
August 31, 2023
Generation Proxima: Emerging Environmental Practices in Portuguese Architecture to Open at the Center for Architecture
The exhibition provides an environmentally-oriented overview of emerging architectural practices in Portugal.
August 8, 2023
Center for Architecture Announces the Recipients of the 2023 Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals
Three student-led journals of architecture and design were awarded prizes of $1,000 to foster regard for criticism among future professionals.
June 15, 2023
“Janna Ireland on the Architectural Legacy of Paul Revere Williams in Nevada” to Open at the Center for Architecture
The exhibition presents Paul Revere Williams’s contributions to the state of Nevada, spanning from the 1930s to the 1970s
April 21, 2023
CAMPUS AULA: Educational Architecture in Latin America to Open at the Center for Architecture
The exhibition presents nine projects in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, and Peru that are transforming educational architecture in Latin America.
September 26, 2022
New Practices New York Exhibition Features Work by Emerging NYC Firms
The exhibition will be on view at the Center for Architecture, September 30, 2022 - February 25, 2023
September 15, 2022
Archtober, New York City’s Architecture Festival, Returns for its 12th Year
The Archtober 2022 website, featuring festival events and participating organizations, is now live.
July 28, 2022
Center for Architecture Announces New Board Leadership, Welcomes New Board Member
Following the departure of Barry Bergdoll, the Center for Architecture’s Board of Trustees will be led by Chair Jennifer Sage, FAIA, LEED AP, and Vice Chair Peter Robinson.
March 16, 2022
Reset: Towards a New Commons to Open at the Center for Architecture, April 14 – September 3, 2022
The exhibition features four commissioned projects developed by interdisciplinary design teams that encourage new modes of living collaboratively and promote more holistic approaches to inclusion.
February 10, 2022
Center for Architecture Announces the Recipients of the 2021 Stewardson Keefe LeBrun Travel Grant
Five New York City-based early and mid-career architects were awarded a total of $50,000 to pursue research and travels.
January 19, 2022
Coming to the Center for Architecture: 2022 Exhibitions
Reset: Towards a New Commons, the year’s premiere exhibition curated by Barry Bergdoll, will open on April 14, 2022.
December 21, 2021
Center for Architecture Grants and Scholarships Program Awards $202,500 in 2021
The Grants and Scholarships program’s mission is to make architecture education available to all and diversify research in architecture.
September 22, 2021
Center for Architecture to Reopen with Launch of Cairo Modern Exhibition, October 1, 2021 – January 22, 2022
The Center for Architecture’s first exhibition since closing in March 2020, Cairo Modern shines a light on a lost chapter in architectural Modernism
September 9, 2021
Archtober Returns for its Eleventh Year, Celebrating Design and New York City via Hybrid In-Person/Virtual Festival
New this year: the Archtober Guide to New York map!
August 31, 2021
Center for Architecture and AIA New York Award $102,500 in Academic Scholarships in 2021
10 students received scholarships to pursue the study of architecture.
August 11, 2021
Four Teams to Explore New Dynamics of Living and Community for Center for Architecture’s Exhibition, Reset: Towards a New Commons
The four interdisciplinary teams will present their proposals as part of the exhibition, opening in early 2022.
April 20, 2021
Guess-A-Sketch Raises $70,000 for Center for Architecture K-12 Education Initiatives
Robert A.M. Stern Architects wins tournament for fourth time in nine years.
April 14, 2021
Center for Architecture Launches Multi-Month Multi-Disciplinary Residency Program, Center for Architecture Lab
The residency program will highlight new voices in architecture and design, with inaugural residents the Indigenous Scholars of Architecture, Planning and Design (ISAPD) at the Yale School of Architecture.
April 5, 2021
Four Projects Awarded the 2021 Arnold W. Brunner Grant for Architectural Research Grant
AIANY and the Center for Architecture awarded a total of $50,000 to research projects by mid-career architects.
November 19, 2020
AIA New York Launches Visualize NYC 2021, Exploring Four Issues that Will Be Central to 2021 NYC Elections
Visualizations by MIT’s Civic Data Design Lab analyze issues that are central to New Yorkers.
October 13, 2020
AIA New York and Center for Architecture’s Newly Named Gala to Honor Justice and Equity Advocates
On October 22, the Center for Architecture’s largest fundraiser will go virtual to celebrate
architecture visionaries.
architecture visionaries.
October 7, 2020
AIANY’s Visualize NYC 2021 Project Launches Microsite Compiling New Yorkers’ Thoughts On the Future of the City
Questions from 16 experts design, policy, and environmental communities consider how to envision a better New York City for all.
August 10, 2020
Center for Architecture and AIANY Award $67,500 in Academic Scholarships in 2020
Eight New York City students received scholarships to pursue the study of architecture.
January 28, 2020
Access for All: São Paulo’s Architectural Infrastructures to open at the Center for Architecture in NYC February 11 – May 23, 2020
13 projects highlight how architecture can alleviate the conditions of crowded megacities and provide much-needed civic services.
January 13, 2020
Exhibition Highlights 15 Years of Superior Public Building Projects in New York
A partnership of the Center for Architecture and the NYC Department of Design and Construction.
January 8, 2020
Center for Architecture Announces the Recipients of the 2019 Stewardson Keefe LeBrun Travel Grant
Four New York City-based early and mid-career architects were awarded up to $7,500 to pursue research and travels.
January 2, 2020
Coming to the Center for Architecture: 2020 Exhibitions
The year will begin with the opening of Public Works: Reflecting on 15 Years of Project Excellence for New York City, opening on January 16 at 6:00 pm.
November 8, 2019
Single-Story Project to open at the Center for Architecture in NYC, November 21, 2019 – February 29, 2020
Through photographs, the exhibition asks viewers to consider how scale, economy, and development are reshaping the city.
October 17, 2019
Center for Architecture Expanded Grants and Scholarships Program Awards $140,000 in 2019 Year
The Grants and Scholarships program’s mission is to make architecture education available to all and diversify research in architecture.