In 2026, the annual Paul Mellon Lecture will be given by architect and urban conservationist Brinda Somaya. Drawing on decades of experience, she will explore the idea that architecture is not just about buildings and aesthetics but also about people, politics and social responsibility.
Friends of Residential Treasures: Los Angeles (FORT: LA) announces the launch of Frame the Future! LA’s Housing Manifesto + Poster Showdown, an open competition and public exhibition inviting designers, architects, artists, writers, students, and creative thinkers to translate bold housing ideas into a visually striking poster, a punchy slogan, and a short manifesto capable of inspiring a broad public.
Organized by ASF with Susan Chin of DesignConnects, in collaboration with the American Institute of Architects New York, and American Institute of Architects Continental Europe, Nordic American Connections: Conversations on Architecture and Design is a four-part series that presents prominent architects, critics and scholars to reflect on Scandinavian and Nordic design’s enduring impact in shaping modern American design since the 19th century.
