Paul Makovsky

1 week ago | architectmagazine.com | Paul Makovsky

The Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB) has unveiled the full participant list for its landmark sixth edition, SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change, opening September 19, 2025. Curated by Argentine editor and theorist Florencia Rodriguez, SHIFT is a rallying cry for architecture to confront its moment—one defined by global volatility and transformative possibility.

1 week ago | architectmagazine.com | Paul Makovsky

The architecture profession is still searching for solid footing amid a protracted economic slowdown. According to the latest data from the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI), conditions in May remained soft across the country, although the pace of decline has moderated. The national score climbed to 47.2 from 43.2 in April—still below the threshold of 50 that signals growth, but a notable improvement after months of steep drops.

2 weeks ago | architectmagazine.com | Paul Makovsky

At this year’s AIA Convention in Boston, the most urgent and electrifying moment came not from a product showcase or panel on AI—but from a speech that challenged the very soul of the profession. Bryan C. Lee Jr., NOMA, FAIA, founder of Colloqate Design and newly elected president of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), took the stage to accept the prestigious 2025 Whitney M.

4 weeks ago | architectmagazine.com | Paul Makovsky

As NeoCon 2025 fast approaches, the design world is setting its sights on Chicago’s iconic THE MART for what promises to be one of the most ambitious and future-focused editions of the event to date. Taking place June 9–11, the 56th annual NeoCon brings together over 50,000 professionals across architecture, interiors, manufacturing, and facility management for three days of cutting-edge product launches, provocative keynotes, and immersive installations.

1 month ago | architectmagazine.com | Paul Makovsky

“Diagrams are not passive. They’re not just records of thought—they are thoughts in action.” —Rem Koolhaas Decoding a Graphic WorldIn a moment defined by data deluge and digital distraction, architects are rethinking not just how buildings are shaped, but how information shapes us. Enter “Diagrams,” a sweeping, genre-defying exhibition by AMO/OMA, on view at Fondazione Prada’s Ca’ Corner della Regina in Venice through November 24, 2025.