New Book 'Out There' Spotlights 50 Regional US Architecture Firms
A new book, 'Out There, New Architecture Across America,' challenges the dominance of coastal architecture hubs by spotlighting 50 practices in small towns and regional capitals across the US. Co-authored by former AIA CEO Robert Ivy, critic Cathleen McGuigan, and educator Peter MacKeith, the book features firms like Arcade in the Berkshires, Johnsen Schmaling Architects in Milwaukee, Bright Common in Philadelphia, Belinda Stewart Architects in Eupora, Mississippi, Salmela Architect in Minneapolis, and DUST Architects in the Southwest. The title references a 2001 Architectural Record issue, and the authors emphasize 'place-based' work that responds to local conditions. The book includes projects such as the Muddy Waters addition to the Delta Blues Museum and homes designed for extreme climates. McGuigan notes the criterion was innovative responses to communities, not generic trends. The book is published by Merrell Publishers.
Key facts
- The book 'Out There, New Architecture Across America' spotlights 50 US architecture firms outside major coastal cities.
- Co-authors: Robert Ivy (former AIA CEO), Cathleen McGuigan (critic), Peter MacKeith (educator).
- Title inspired by a 2001 Architectural Record issue 'Out There: Architecture Outside the Centers of Fashion.'
- Firms include Arcade (Berkshires), Johnsen Schmaling (Milwaukee), Bright Common (Philadelphia), Belinda Stewart (Eupora, MS), Salmela Architect (Minneapolis), DUST Architects (Southwest).
- Belinda Stewart Architects works in Eupora, Mississippi (population 2,119), on projects like the Muddy Waters addition to the Delta Blues Museum.
- Salmela Architect designs for extreme Minnesota climate, with temperatures from -30°F to 100°F.
- DUST Architects uses volcanic geology and local materials in the American Southwest.
- Publisher: Merrell Publishers, based in London.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Ivy
- Cathleen McGuigan
- Peter MacKeith
- Belinda Stewart
- Kai Salmela
- Cade Manning Hayes
- Adrian Madlener
- Peter B MacKeith
- Jonathan Tate
- Renée del Gaudio
- Bright Common
- Cunningham Architects
- Johnsen Schmaling Architects
- David Salmela
- Duvall Decker Architects
- Gray Organschi Architects
Institutions
- American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- Architectural Record
- Merrell Publishers
- University of Arkansas’ Fay Jones School of Architecture
- Delta Blues Museum
- Arcade architects
- Johnsen Schmaling Architects
- Bright Common Architecture & Design
- Belinda Stewart Architects
- Salmela Architect
- DUST Architects
- Dezeen
- Indiepubs
- Office of Jonathan Tate
- Renée del Gaudio Architecture
- Bright Common
- Cunningham Architects
- Duvall Decker Architects
- Gray Organschi Architecture
- AIA (American Institute of Architects)
Locations
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Berkshires
- Western Massachusetts
- Milwaukee
- Racine
- Wisconsin
- Philadelphia
- Eupora
- Mississippi
- Minneapolis
- Minnesota
- Puget Sound
- Washington State
- Texas Hill Country
- Austin
- Montana Rockies
- Bayfield
- American Southwest
- Arizona
- California
- Texas
- Taos Pueblo
- Brussels
- Belgium
- United States
- New Orleans
- Louisiana
- Fairplay
- Colorado
- Pennsylvania
- Dallas
- Lake Superior
- Springdale
- Arkansas
- the Bronx
- Starlight Park