Pratt Presents Sustainable Architecture Exhibition
Running through May 5 at the design school’s Manhattan Gallery, “Envelopes” is curated by Rice University associate architecture professor Christopher Hight.

RugMark USA to Debut Ethical Rug Sourcebook
The nonprofit that seeks to end the child labor used in carpet manufacturing is publishing the GoodWeave Rug Sourcebook for designers searching for ethically produced handmade rugs.

David Rockwell's Andaz Rocks Wall Street
The Interior Design Hall of Famer has fashioned the historical street's only hotel.

Designers Dabble in Fashion to Benefit Interior Design Coalition of Arizona
Interior design products ruled the runway this season at the Phoenix Art Museum for third annual installment of Couture 2010 hosted by the Southwest chapter of IIDA.

Pacific Design Center Names 2010 Stars of Design Winners
Fresh off the heels of the Oscars, celebrities of a different kind will be taking a bow in Los Angeles later this month.

Aqua Towers Over Competition as 2009 Skyscraper of the Year
The 81-story residential and hotel tower in Chicago has claimed building-website Emporis's 10th annual award.

Maya Romanoff Marches to Bergdorf Goodman
The venerable New York retailer's seventh-floor home décor department provided the launch pad for the Chicagoland textile and wallcovering manufacturer's first-ever retail collection.

Architect Raimund Abraham Killed in LA Crash
Following his lecture at the Southern California Institute of Architecture, the New York-based, Austrian born architect passed away in a car accident early Thursday morning.

Benjamin Moore Hands Hue Award to Interior Design Firm for First Time
After presenting architecture firms its lifetime achievement award every year since the they were established in 2005, the paint manufacturer has selected Diamond Baratta Design for its 2010 honor.

Joel Berman Hits the Slopes With World's Largest Glass Skis for K2
The architectural glass artist's sixteen-foot-tall glass skis in equipment manufacturers signature blue, white, and red color scheme made their debut in Vancouver for the Winter Olympics.

Designers Named for Swarovski's Crystal Palace 2010
Tokujin Yoshioka, Gwenaël Nicolas, Vincent van Duysen, Rogier van der Heide and Yves Béhar will create the crystal expert's annual exhibition this April during Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan.

SANAA Debuts Rolex Learning Center in Switzerland
The Japanese architecture firm provided a seamless network of services, libraries, information gathering, social spaces, spaces to study, restaurants, cafes, and outdoor space spread over a single fluid space.

David Rockwell Hits Hollywood (Again)
Deputy editor Edie Cohen sits down for a little one-on-one with David Rockwell to chat about his new set for the 2010 Academy Awards.

AIA Awards Young Architects
The American Institute of Architects announces winners of its annual Young Architects Award, which honors the contributions and leadership of professionals licensed 10 years or less.

SOM Redevelopment Plan for Beijing District Wins International Competition
The Chicago and China offices of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill created an urban model with integrated solutions for energy, water conservation, and transit systems in the Wangjing zone.

Designers Transform Evo in Los Angeles
A group of designers, including celeb favorite Mark Cutler and a team from Room & Board, turned the 20th floor of the downtown Los Angeles high-rise into a stunning showhouse.

I.M. Pei Receives Royal Gold Medal From RIBA
The Royal Institute of British Architects bestowed the award upon the 92-year-old architect for his lifetime of work, including the Louvre pyramids in Paris and the East Wing of the National Gallery in Washington, D.C.

Mannington To Recycle 3M Olympic Graphics Into Flooring
The flooring manufacturer will reclaim building and vehicle graphics from the 2010 Winter Games and turn it into their Premium Tile product.

ASID-IL Adds New Vendors to Design Summit
The Illinois chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers has invited Dunbar Furniture, Texstyle Furniture and Anthony, Inc. to showcase products and services at its sixth annual Design Summit on February 25 at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago.

Photography Exhibit Chronicles Lost Paul Rudolph Homes
Chris Mottalini's "After You Left, They Took It Apart: Demolished Paul Rudolph Homes," running through April 17 at Auburn University, documents the destruction of three abandoned houses by modernist architect Paul Rudolph.