Design firms can learn from JA’s approach and take action to better support emerging professionals, particularly women architects. Two-thirds of our staff are female and the percentage of women in leadership at JA is also unusually high: 73% of our firm leadership and two-thirds of our ownership group are women. According to a 2017 statistic from The American Institute of Architects, the national average for women in architectural leadership roles beyond project manager is just 17%.

WoodWorks has announced its 2023 Wood Design Awards winners, celebrating excellence and innovation in mass timber, heavy timber, light-frame, and hybrid building design. The annual award program charts wood’s growth as a material of choice and recognizes developers and design teams whose creativity and emphasis on quality continue to expand the possibilities for wood buildings.  

While building information modeling software is changing the way building design is communicated and documented, the design and construction process itself has not fundamentally shifted to meet the promise of the technology as applied to private multifamily development. A different approach to design teamwork is necessary to move the industry forward.

This month, the Winthrop Library is celebrating Women's history! In the newsletter, we decided to continue the celebration by taking a behind the scenes look at the four women architects who designed our Winthrop Library.

Housing is on everyone’s mind these days, in communities large and small around the country and here in the Methow. The pressure to increase the quantity of housing is certainly strong, but it’s worthwhile to take a look at the quality of the housing we are building from a community design perspective.

This has been a rough winter in some ways! Skiing has been great, but leaky roofs, burst pipes and icy roads have not been so great, and some of our most vulnerable citizens have had their routines disrupted by the harsh weather. One thing the pandemic has taught us is that it is important to be near family and friends if we need help and the staff and board of Jamie’s Place are formulating a forward-thinking plan to welcome more residents.

A Theoretical Physicist Wanted His Seattle Home Devoid of Curves. ‘It’s The Influence of Linear Algebra on Me.’

The Library Journal Design Institute was held in the fall of 2022 at the Missoula Public Library. Staff from five libraries were paired with library architects to help identify their different design challenges and explore potential solutions. JA was paired with the Yolo County Law Library, based in Woodland, California.