Announcements
Nominations for the 2020 Icelandic Literary Prize
Pétur Ármannsson's (M.Arch. '91) book Guðjón Samúelson carpenter was nominated for a nonfiction 2020 Icelandic Literary Prize.
Amie Cunat: "Checkerbloom" at Peep Gallery, Jan. 13–Feb. 17
Amie Cunat's (M.F.A. '12) show is on view at Peep Gallery in Philadelphia, an exhibition and project space created by fellow art alum Libby Rosa (M.F.A. '19).
Dr. Joseph Anthony Rukus Jr. (1966–2020)
AAP and the Department of City and Regional Planning note with sadness the passing of Joe Rukus (M.R.P. '09), on December 28.
Event: Projecting Fellows Symposium Series
Projecting Fellows Symposium Series organized by architecture alums Kyle Schumann, Katie MacDonald includes Sekou Cooke and José Ibarra. Next event: Jan. 12.
Moody Nolan Wins 2021 AIA Architecture Firm Award
In Architect, Moody Nolan, led by CEO Jonathan Moody (B.Arch. '07), is noted for carrying on the firm's exceptional legacy and body of work.
Princeton | Places Urban Imagination Prize: Shoshana R. Goldstein
Shoshana Goldstein (Ph.D. CRP '19) won the inaugural Princeton Places Urban Imagination Prize for her study of inequities suffered by Indian migrant workers.
Weitzman Awards Presented to Peter Eisenman, City of Philadelphia, Outstanding Students
Watch Bustler's coverage of the Weitzman School of Design awards and Peter Eisenman's (B.Arch. '55) 2020 Kanter Tritsch Medal in Architecture.
Baseera Khan Awarded Brooklyn Museum's $25,000 Uovo Prize
ArtForum announces conceptual artist Baseera Khan (M.F.A. '12) has won the second annual UOVO Prize, honoring the work of emerging Brooklyn artists.
Highest Arts Honors for David Blight, Peter Eisenman
Renowned architect Peter Eisenman (B.Arch. '55) earned the 2020 Gold Medal in Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for "exceptional work."
AIA Film Challenge 2020 Winners
Runner up: From Ruins to City documents the master plan for Silo City in Buffalo, NY, by the firm of Jay Valgora (B.Arch. '85), STUDIO V Architecture.
ASSOCIATION 11 Draws Parallels Across AAP
ASSOCIATION has been a student-run publication since 2005, this year's editorial team presents its most recent iteration, volume 11.
11 Award Winning Public Design Projects in NYC
In Untapped New York, artist and visiting lecturer Olalekan Jeyifous (B.Arch. '00) receives an award for his work on the Brooklyn Animal Care Center.
NOMA's 2020 Virtual Conference Highlights Winners of the Phil Freelon Professional Design Awards
Alumni-led design firm Moody Nolan received a built category honor award conferred by outgoing NOMA president Kimberly Dowdell (B.Arch. '06).
Wolfgang Tschapeller Awarded 2020 European Prize for Architecture
Tschapeller (M.Arch. '87) received the prestigious prize for work that exemplifies vision, commitment, and respect for the social and physical environment.
Howeler + Yoon's Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at the University of Virginia is among winning projects that highlight justice and equity within architecture.
Women in Architecture Awards Recognize Five Leaders
AAP visiting critic in architecture Stella Betts and alum Kimberly Dowdell have been named to the 2020 Women in Architecture Forum and Awards.