Ron Barber's 50-year journey with BBT Architects

Bobby Vance, assistant professor of building design in the School of Architecture, recently contributed to a Forbes story highlighting how design competitions are helping bring fresh thinking to the housing industry, especially around affordability and innovation: https://lnkd.in/ePBAdAQe. That work connects directly to Virginia Tech’s selection as one of the inaugural teams in the Housing Innovation Challenge, a national competition focused on developing real, buildable solutions to reduce the cost of housing. Vance will be leading the Virginia Tech team, working with students and industry partners to turn ideas into action.

The Tampa Bay market may be entering a more measured phase of growth, but opportunity remains. Each year, AIA Tampa Bay surveys local architects through its Voices of Architecture survey to help forecast real estate and construction trends. Our President, chris kirschner, offers his perspective on what the 2026 outlook could mean for the region, noting cautious optimism and the importance of experience in navigating shifting market conditions. He also presented these insights on February 5 at the Voices of Architecture Economic Outlook Panel. To learn more about Chris’s insights to 2026, check out the link: https://lnkd.in/gk_XTtYQ. Follow us for more market insights, event recaps, and expert perspectives on the future of Tampa Bay’s built environment. #AIATampaBay #DesignCommunity #TampaBayDevelopment #IndustryInsights 

Two small homes designed to expand housing options for people often underserved by the current market are now under construction in Omaha’s historic Benson neighborhood as part of the OurStory Small Houses initiative. Designed by the University of Nebraska, College of Architecture's FACT studio, the homes allow residents to live comfortably as their mobility and daily needs change. Architect of Record: Actual Architecture Company. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gjYTzQ-P

We’re delighted to see this event bringing such a strong line-up of voices to the region as part of Birmingham Architectural Association's Women in Architecture Exhibition. An evening that includes Ruth Reed alongside other contributors which promises to be a rich and multi-layered conversation, spanning practice, policy, education and professional leadership. At RIBA West Midlands, we’re committed to championing platforms that elevate diverse experiences and create space for honest reflection about how our profession continues to evolve. Events like this don’t just celebrate achievement, they challenge and inspire the next generation of architects across the Midlands and beyond. Returning to Symphony Hall, this is set to be a powerful evening of insight and dialogue. We encourage RIBA members, practices, students and others from the built environment to attend and be part of the conversation. Bethany Long | Shauna Bradley | Matt Blakeley | Daniel Stanyard #InternationalWomensDay #WomeninArchitecture #Architecture #Exhibition

Featured in JAE 79.2, issue editors Michelangelo Sabatino & Rafael Longoria interview @Maurice D. Cox, the Emma Bloomberg Professor in Residence of Urban Planning and Design at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Before joining Harvard GSD, he served as the Director of Planning and Development for the City of Detroit (2015-2019) and Commissioner of Planning and Development for the City of Chicago (2019-2023). During the discussion, Cox reflects on the educational and professional trajectory of his career, the traits of a civic architect, and the importance of education and choice in developing citizen architects. Read the full interview at https://lnkd.in/e2ebZEhB. #JournalOfArchitecturalEducation #EducatingCivicArchitects #Interview #JAE #HarvardGSD #ArchitecturalEducation #Design #CivicDesign #CitizenArchitect

From reframing architectural preservation to designing transitional micro-shelter villages, the winners of the 2026 Collaborative Practice Award exemplify best practices in school-based community outreach programs. Congratulations to this year’s winners: Beyond Wayfinding ∙Karla Sierralta, AIA & Brian Strawn, AIA | University of Hawaii at Manoa ∙Kūhaʻo Zane | Sig Zane Designs and SZKaiao Community Design & Action Capstone Studio: Tucson Hope Factory Micro Shelter Village ∙Teresa Rosano & Greg Veitch | University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture Reframing Architecture: Engaged Practice for Community Preservation ∙Gorham Bird, RA | Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction With the Workforce ∙John Folan FAIA, LEED AP, SEED AP & Urban Design Build Studio (UDBS) AR Home CoLab | University of Arkansas Learn more about the award-winning programs at https://lnkd.in/eNS-AVWF. #ACSA #ArchitecturalEducationAwards #CommunityOutreach #Collaboration #FacultyAward #2026ArchEdAwards #CollaborativePractice 

The URA, in conjunction with the City of Pittsburgh, is exploring the possibility of transforming the storefronts on the Smithfield St. side of Mellon Square in Downtown. Proposals are requested from architecture and engineering firms that can help us better understand the future of these spaces. The ideal vision takes into account Mellon Square's historic status and its importance to the urban environment. You can learn more by visiting the link below. https://lnkd.in/eV-WXmCh

🚨 RFP alert! 🚨 This is a unique and challenging opportunity to reshape Pittsburgh's street environment. Advocates of walkability all want active first floors, especially on parking garages, but how do you make literal caves into sustainable vibrant spaces?

More details emerging about the new Washington Commanders stadium and mixed-use district: As the project's master planner, Matthew Bell, FAIA FCNU represented Perkins Eastman this week at a packed District Architecture Center roundtable titled "More than a Stadium;" he explained how these 180 acres on the Anacostia River will form a grand eastern gateway to the city, on axis with the Capitol, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial. It will be “the single most transformative project to happen in the city since its founding,” said Brian Hanlon, the RFK campus project executive and director of the DC Department of Buildings. Pictured here are the panelists, l-r: Matt Bell; Mike Drye, partner, office director, and director of business development for sports at stadium architect HKS, Inc.; Andrew VanHorn, the Commanders' head of real estate; Brian Hanlon; and Gilles Stucker, director of strategic initiatives for the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development.

We’re excited to be working with Kronberg Urbanists + Architects on Oakland Exchange, a mixed-use development that brings together adaptive reuse and new construction, including two historic warehouse conversions, two ground-up buildings, and a distinctive shipping container structure. Our team is providing structural engineering across the full site, integrating existing and new systems into one cohesive framework. Located along the BeltLine corridor, the project supports the continued evolution of this historic and growing part of the city and we are thankful to be a part of it. #StabilityEngineering #AdaptiveReUse #Beltline https://lnkd.in/eqMCsFV9