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Joann Gonchar

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Deputy Editor at Architectural Record

Senior Editor, Architectural Record/Contributing Editor, GreenSource Magazine

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  • 3 weeks ago | architecturalrecord.com | Joann Gonchar

    Five years ago, Covid-19 shut down much of the world. Countries sealed their borders, schools closed, and businesses shuttered. For architects, projects slowed or were canceled due to travel restrictions, funding problems, and supply-chain issues. But many found that they could effectively work remotely. Now, for at least part of the week, they are back in the office—but it isn’t the same office.

  • 1 month ago | architecturalrecord.com | Joann Gonchar

    The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has long had a reputation as a coveted client among architects. The agency is the nation’s largest landlord, with some 8,800 owned or leased assets across the country totaling about 370 million square feet, and encompassing everything from courthouses and office buildings to data centers. But there is more to the agency’s appeal than mere scale.

  • 2 months ago | architecturalrecord.com | Joann Gonchar |Aric Chen

    New York–based nonprofit The World Around (TWA) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Young Climate Prize. The award shines a light on designers and activists tackling pressing social and environmental problems.

  • 2 months ago | architecturalrecord.com | Joann Gonchar

    Just over 70 years ago, in October 1954, Hurricane Hazel cut a path of destruction through the Caribbean, the eastern United States, and Canada. In Southern Ontario, the storm dumped 11 inches of rain on Toronto and nearby communities in 48 hours, killing 81 people, washing out bridges and roads, and displacing more than 1,800 families. Out of the disaster was born the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).

  • Jan 8, 2025 | architecturalrecord.com | Joann Gonchar

    Expansions and modernizations at airports can be logistically tricky. They often involve shutdowns and delays, adding to travel headaches and causing a loss of revenue. But prefabrication and modular construction are emerging trends for airports, promising benefits that include fewer disruptions, shorter project timelines, and safer work sites, according to advocates of the methodology.

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Perkins+Will Relaunches Its Building Product Transparency Website | 2017-11-10 | Architectural Record https://t.co/2pvgOvOLgS Thx @JoannGonchar!

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10 Nov 17

#Manhattanhenge is the sun interacting with the city and it needs the buildings--Neil deGrasse Tyson. @neiltyson #Greenbuild17 @ArchRecord