Gingerbread City Offers Climate Change Message

2023-12-29T16:28:07+00:00

DECEMBER 15, 2023 Check out Sulan Kolatan and my comments on this Yahoo News Video about how projects, such as our Raindrop Art Museum, send a message about tackling climate change. We are delighted to join over 50 architects who together created a room of exuberant gingerbread projects for the exhibit at Gingerbread City NY at the South Street Seaport.

Gingerbread City Offers Climate Change Message2023-12-29T16:28:07+00:00

Layers at 2023 Venice Biennale Wins Multiple Design Awards

2024-01-27T04:07:04+00:00

December 8, 2023 We are thrilled that “Layers” our installation at the Time Space Existence Exhibit at the 2023 Venice Biennale has won multiple design awards including Interior Design’s Best of Year and Re-Thinking the Future 3rd Award. Thanks to the jurors who saw value in our installation!

Layers at 2023 Venice Biennale Wins Multiple Design Awards2024-01-27T04:07:04+00:00

ANOTHER WONDERFUL YEAR AT 15th ANNUAL AIANY SPEED MENTORING EVENT

2024-01-10T19:20:05+00:00

December 5, 2023 Thank you AIA NY Chapter Women in Architecture for inviting me as a mentor for their seminal annual speed mentoring event. What a terrific evening of conversation, friendship, and exchange of ideas! I always continue to learn from everyone....all mentees and colleagues.

ANOTHER WONDERFUL YEAR AT 15th ANNUAL AIANY SPEED MENTORING EVENT2024-01-10T19:20:05+00:00

Louise Joins Frame Awards Grand Jury

2023-12-29T16:30:41+00:00

September 15, 2023 Louise was delighted to collaborate with an insightful international group of jurors for the final Frame Awards for 2023.

Louise Joins Frame Awards Grand Jury2023-12-29T16:30:41+00:00

“Layers”, our 2023 Venice Biennale installation, is a finalist for the 2023 Plan Award.

2023-12-29T16:32:20+00:00

September 15, 2023 We are thrilled that “Layers”, our Time Space Existence installation at the 2023 Venice Biennale is a finalist for a Special Project in the 2023 Plan Award. Feel free to follow this link to vote for our project for a “Community Wish List Special Prize”

“Layers”, our 2023 Venice Biennale installation, is a finalist for the 2023 Plan Award.2023-12-29T16:32:20+00:00

LOUISE HAS BEEN INVITED TO BE PART OF COLUMBIA GSAPP “AFFIRMATIONS”

2023-12-29T16:33:02+00:00

September 11, 2023 Louise is delighted to have been selected as a one of the Cohort of Respondents for AFFIRMATIONS, Columbia GSAPP's 8-month series of discussions curated by Andrés Jaque, Dean, and Bart-Jan Polman, Director of Exhibitions and Public Programs. The program will affirm and interrogate how to think and redesign the built environment at the intersection of climate, ecological, societal, bodily, and technological crises and defiance. Let the conversations begin!

LOUISE HAS BEEN INVITED TO BE PART OF COLUMBIA GSAPP “AFFIRMATIONS”2023-12-29T16:33:02+00:00

Efthalia Rentetzi Discusses Layers, Our 2023 Venice Biennale Project in Juliet Art Magazine

2023-08-02T22:33:29+00:00

July 13, 2023 We really appreciate Efthalia’s insightful comments in Juliet Art Magazine about Layers, our recent installation at the 2023 Venice Biennale. We are delighted that she is intrigued with our solutions-based approach to some of the most pressing global issues of de-carbonization, ancestry and public participation with art. Check out the article "A Critical Reading of the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale"

Efthalia Rentetzi Discusses Layers, Our 2023 Venice Biennale Project in Juliet Art Magazine2023-08-02T22:33:29+00:00

Louise Braverman Engages Communities Through Design

2023-08-27T03:24:39+00:00

April 26, 2023 For the Metropolis Magazine Leading Edge series, Louise speaks about how we seek to create beauty that makes a difference in people’s lives by striking the perfect balance of visionary and pragmatic.  

Louise Braverman Engages Communities Through Design2023-08-27T03:24:39+00:00

Inspiring Evening at the National Arts Club

2023-04-24T16:19:03+00:00

March 9, 2023 Snapshot at the lectern last Thursday night at Louise’s lecture at the National Arts Club in Gramercy Park. She spoke about our work, Architecture of Art + Conscience that inspired a lively idea driven discussion with the audience. Great group of People!

Inspiring Evening at the National Arts Club2023-04-24T16:19:03+00:00

DESIGN LEADERS ON THE FRAME AWARDS

2023-03-03T14:37:32+00:00

March 3, 2023 Louise is delighted to join a diverse group of jurors hailing from all over the world for the March FRAME Awards. The conversation should be lively!

DESIGN LEADERS ON THE FRAME AWARDS2023-03-03T14:37:32+00:00

Thank you Metropolis Magazine !

2023-02-10T16:03:58+00:00

February 9, 2023 What a delight it was to discuss our work with Avinash Rajagopal, Editor-in-Chief of Metropolis Magazine. We are truly honored to be included in their insightful “Leading Edge” video series. Check it out! Click Here

Thank you Metropolis Magazine !2023-02-10T16:03:58+00:00

INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE “BEST IN DESIGN, 2022 ANNIVERSARY EDITION” CELEBRATES OUR DERFNER JUDAICA MUSEUM

2022-10-24T13:28:03+00:00

September 15, 2022 Thanks to all for selecting The Derfner Judaica Museum as a “Best of Design Project” for the Interior Design Magazine Best in Design 2022 Anniversary Edition. This accolade not only speaks to the aesthetics of our project, but also acknowledges the significance of our approach to open up museums to diverse populations, shining a spotlight on our efforts to expand the limits of universal design.

INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE “BEST IN DESIGN, 2022 ANNIVERSARY EDITION” CELEBRATES OUR DERFNER JUDAICA MUSEUM2022-10-24T13:28:03+00:00

OPEN THE BOX SHORTLISTED FOR THE PLAN AWARD 2022

2023-07-13T19:55:29+00:00

August 6, 2022 How exciting to have our project "Open the Box" to be a shortlisted project for THE PLAN Award 2022 special project category. THE PLAN Award is an annual international prize that recognizes excellence in architecture, interior design, and urban planning. Link here: THE PLAN Award

OPEN THE BOX SHORTLISTED FOR THE PLAN AWARD 20222023-07-13T19:55:29+00:00

10th Annual Architizer + Awards: Special Mention North America

2022-06-13T01:32:56+00:00

June 10, 2022 Wow.... We are delighted to have received a Special Mention in the 10th Annual Architizer A+ Awards "Best Firms in North America" category. Thanks so much to the esteemed jury! Here is the link to the Architizer site: https://lnkd.in/g6ZRNEvS

10th Annual Architizer + Awards: Special Mention North America2022-06-13T01:32:56+00:00

10 Key Architects on the 2022 A+Product Awards Jury

2022-04-26T22:35:17+00:00

April 26, 2022 We are delighted to report that Louise has been invited to join the “10 Key Architects on the 2022 A+ Product Awards Jury." Please click on the link to see Architizer’s post describing the juror’s bios. How exciting it will be to evaluate the newest architectural products on the market today, hopefully bringing sustainability to a whole new level.

10 Key Architects on the 2022 A+Product Awards Jury2022-04-26T22:35:17+00:00

Epic Mentor Guide

2023-05-22T17:57:53+00:00

March 16, 2022 Today is the day that you can celebrate Women’s History Month 2022 by purchasing your copy  of The Epic Mentor Guide. I am truly honored to have my words about the field of architecture included in this momentous book. Special thanks to Illana Raia for bringing together young women and girls and the voices of brave, brilliant inspiring female leaders in STEM, art, business, athletics, space travel etc. Tap this link to listen to Illana speak about the book on the TODAY Show.

Epic Mentor Guide2023-05-22T17:57:53+00:00

Interior Design Best of Year Finalist

2022-05-16T16:03:08+00:00

December 13. 2021 We are thrilled that our installation for the Time Space Existence Exhibition at the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale was honored by Interior Design with a Best of Year Honoree Award!

Interior Design Best of Year Finalist2022-05-16T16:03:08+00:00

Kean lecture

2023-05-19T17:13:34+00:00

November 3, 2021What a delight to be invited to lecture at Kean Michael Graves CollegeSchool of Public Architecture. The Architecture School at Kean university is in New Jersey. Founded in the spirit of the noted architect, Michael Graves,Kean’s mission is to take architecture to a wider public audience.The students truly seemed to appreciate Louise’s thoughts about “Architecture of Art + Conscience. They also enjoyed an animated conversation at dinner after the lecture. What an intelligent and diverse group!Thank you, Nina Rappaport, for making this all happen.

Kean lecture2023-05-19T17:13:34+00:00

AIANY Cocktails and Conversations: Louise Braverman and Martha Thorne

2023-05-22T14:32:18+00:00

June 4,2021 Louise was delighted to participate in this special event, part of the Cocktails & Conversation series sponsored by the AIANY Center for Architecture, a sequence of dialogues about design that joins an architect with a critic, journalist, or architectural historian to discuss current architectural topics and process. Louise’s team has participated in the renowned Venice Architectural Biennale since 2012, and their work is part of the 2021 Biennale opening on May 22nd with the theme “How Will We Live Together?”. Her experience creating these environmental installations in Venice has added insight to the evolution of the built work of her firm, establishing an ongoing reciprocal relationship between architectural concept and architectural reality. In this conversation with Martha Thorne, current dean of the IE School of Architecture & Design in Madrid, Spain and former Executive Director of the Pritzker Architecture Prize since 2005, Braverman reflected on the impact of the Biennale on her practice and the shaping of exhibitions and installations responding to global themes.

AIANY Cocktails and Conversations: Louise Braverman and Martha Thorne2023-05-22T14:32:18+00:00

Yale Women in Architecture Panel: Practicing Architecture, An International Perspective

2023-05-22T14:34:14+00:00

November 11, 2020 Expanding technology makes our physical world more accessible. Inspired by our global practice, the Yale Women in Architecture Committee invited Louise to organize and moderate a video conversation with four Yale women alumni who discussed their diverse international architectural experiences.

Yale Women in Architecture Panel: Practicing Architecture, An International Perspective2023-05-22T14:34:14+00:00

Here’s to Women in Design!

2023-05-22T14:36:33+00:00

October 15, 2020 What an honor to be featured in Interior Design Magazine’s first annual Women in Design edition which highlights Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso, our museum in Boticas, Portugal. The community of women designers is outstanding!

Here’s to Women in Design!2023-05-22T14:36:33+00:00

Interview with Julia Gamolina, Editor of MadameArchitect.org

2022-02-02T18:06:37+00:00

July 8, 2020 Check out Louise’s interview with Julia Gamolina, editor of MamdameArchitect.org, about what it takes to create Architecture of Art + Conscience. Louise spoke about the positive aspects of defying the mainstream and engaging in entrepreneurship throughout her entire practice. Her empathetic attitude developed early on in architecture school where “...not being in the mainstream in my class, just by being a woman, was actually a very good learning experience! I realized what it was to not be in the mainstream, and it made me more empathetic to others.” She also reflected on how “Being positive and being different is an asset and allows you to work with different people towards a good result.” This attitude allows you to develop needed multi-tasking skills to propel your career.

Interview with Julia Gamolina, Editor of MadameArchitect.org2022-02-02T18:06:37+00:00

Dezeen: “No more excuses for male-only panels” says Rebel Architette

2021-02-28T00:25:01+00:00

June 2, 2020 Rebel Architette, an Italian collective, has built seven profiles for seven noteworthy women architects to demonstrate how their new global interactive tool, Women Architects World Map, will look with all the practices and individual profiles filled in. Louise was honored to be included as one of the original seven women.

Dezeen: “No more excuses for male-only panels” says Rebel Architette2021-02-28T00:25:01+00:00

WE ARE HONORED THAT LOUISE IS FEATURED IN BREAKING GROUND: CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF WORK OF NOTABLE FEMALE ARCHITECTS

2019-11-12T14:14:28+00:00

November 11, 2019 We are thrilled that Louise is included in Breaking Ground-Architecture by Women edited by Jane Hall for Phaidon Press. The book is a groundbreaking visual survey of architecture designed by women from the early twentieth century to the present day.

WE ARE HONORED THAT LOUISE IS FEATURED IN BREAKING GROUND: CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF WORK OF NOTABLE FEMALE ARCHITECTS2019-11-12T14:14:28+00:00

Louise Discusses Community+Architectural Engagement at the AIANY TORCH Mentorship Program

2022-05-23T14:40:27+00:00

September 17, 2019 Louise joined the fourth panel of the 2019 TORCH Mentorship program to share her experiences of engaging in communities. The discussion was lively and interactive, which made for a stimulating conversation all around.

Louise Discusses Community+Architectural Engagement at the AIANY TORCH Mentorship Program2022-05-23T14:40:27+00:00

LOUISE TAKES PART IN AERIAL FUTURES EXCITING NEWBURGH THINK TANK

2023-05-23T16:45:59+00:00

May 17, 2019 Louise was delighted to participate in 8 hours of scintillating conversation at a think tank about how potential disruptive transportation will influence the architectural building of community in Newburgh, New York. She joined a group of city planners, transportation experts, We Company thinkers and the Newburgh City Councilman for a deep dive into critical issues that all address the pivotal  question "How do we want to live?"

LOUISE TAKES PART IN AERIAL FUTURES EXCITING NEWBURGH THINK TANK2023-05-23T16:45:59+00:00

Hyperloop Suburb Wins Green GOOD DESIGN Award

2019-05-31T20:17:44+00:00

April 29, 2019 We are thrilled that our Hyperloop Suburb, a speculative immersive installation displayed at the 'Time Space Existence' exhibition during the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale, was honored with a Chicago Athenaeum 2019 Green GOOD DESIGN Award. Check out our installation along with the other winning projects at  The Chicago Athenaeum website.

Hyperloop Suburb Wins Green GOOD DESIGN Award2019-05-31T20:17:44+00:00

Louise Joins a Compelling Discussion about Mentorship at AIA NY

2019-05-31T20:19:38+00:00

March 7, 2019 On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Louise joined a group of talented women in architecture at the AIA New York Center for Architecture for an insightful panel discussion about the dynamics and possibilities of mentorship, collaboration and advancement in architecture. The panel purposely had both mentors and mentees, which made for a lively conversation.

Louise Joins a Compelling Discussion about Mentorship at AIA NY2019-05-31T20:19:38+00:00

The VOW Flashmob at the 2018 Venice Biennale

2018-07-28T23:57:41+00:00

May 25th, 2018 Louise joined Martha Thorne, Caroline James, Odile Decq and Farshid Moussavi, fellow Voices of Women (VOW) Steering Committee members, to stand up for equity in the architectural profession at the

The VOW Flashmob at the 2018 Venice Biennale2018-07-28T23:57:41+00:00

Thank you Architette!

2018-07-24T03:20:31+00:00

March 22nd, 2018 We are honored to be invited to be included in this fabulous Italian website where women architects support women architects. This site is a model for us all!

Thank you Architette!2018-07-24T03:20:31+00:00

We Won!

2019-10-24T21:56:50+00:00

February 22nd, 2018 We are thrilled to be the People’s Choice winner of the Frame Awards in the Social Category, an award that celebrated multi-national projects that demonstrate a positive political, social and cultural impact on our communities. Louise is flew to Amsterdam to participate in what was a very exciting Frame Lab conference about the vanguard of spaces and places at the forefront of new technology and humanity. We were honored to be a part of this.

We Won!2019-10-24T21:56:50+00:00

See You in Des Moines!

2018-07-23T05:07:36+00:00

August 29th, 2017 For all of you traveling through Iowa in September, drop in at the Annual Iowa AIA Convention where Louise will be giving the first keynote address. Love to see you there!

See You in Des Moines!2018-07-23T05:07:36+00:00

Louise Moderates “Venice: A Provocative Paradox” at the National Arts Club

2018-07-23T05:08:15+00:00

May 19th, 2017 "A Provocative Paradox" was a wonderful evening at the The National Arts Club dedicated to a discussion of JoAnn Locktov's award-winning book, Dream of Venice Architecture. Louise enjoyed moderating a spirited panel including architects James Biber and Max Levy, and Cynthia Davidson of Log. Watch the video here.

Louise Moderates “Venice: A Provocative Paradox” at the National Arts Club2018-07-23T05:08:15+00:00

Louise Joins Conversation about Women in Practice at Yale

2018-07-23T23:37:10+00:00

April 18, 2017 Louise participated in an insightful discussion about women in practice with students and Yale alumni, Celia Imrey, Robin Osler, Amina Blacksher, Brandt Knapp and Kimberly Brown. The conversation was both interactive and informative and will lead to further dialogue going forward.

Louise Joins Conversation about Women in Practice at Yale2018-07-23T23:37:10+00:00

Louise Lectures About Our Work at Parsons

2018-07-23T05:09:08+00:00

March 28th, 2017 Louise was delighted to discuss our work and chat with Kimberly Ackert about issues relating to her Parsons seminar, "Looking Beyond the Glass Ceiling" at the Parsons School of Design on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

Louise Lectures About Our Work at Parsons2018-07-23T05:09:08+00:00

Louise Writes About How Venice Amplifies Her Artistic Impulse

2018-07-23T05:24:34+00:00

September 27th, 2016 Louise was delighted to contribute an essay to JoAnn Locktov's insightful book about the mystery of Venice. Along with essays by Tadao Ando, Massimiliano Fuksas, and Witold Rybczynski, among others, and photographs by Riccardo De Cal, Louise’s thoughts dissect the aesthetic wonders of this contradictory city.

Louise Writes About How Venice Amplifies Her Artistic Impulse2018-07-23T05:24:34+00:00

Louise Chats with Mildred Schmertz at Architectural Record Gala

2018-07-23T05:25:00+00:00

September 22nd, 2016 It was a lovely evening at Architectural Record’s 125th Anniversary Gala. What was really memorable was Louise’s conversation with architectural critic, Sarah Goldhagen and Mildred Schmertz, an early editor-in-chief of Architectural Record. Mildred discussed in detail the early days of the magazine.

Louise Chats with Mildred Schmertz at Architectural Record Gala2018-07-23T05:25:00+00:00

Inexhibit Magazine Features our “Active Voice” Installation at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale

2018-07-23T05:25:25+00:00

June 8th, 2016 We are thrilled to have our 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale installation “Active Voice” published by Inexhibit magazine. Taking into consideration the particulars of time and place, architects today must engage in active conversations with communities to help give definition to their existence. "Active Voice”", our installation at the "Time Space Existence" exhibition at the 2016 Venice Biennale, is a snapshot of one such conversation. We engaged in a six-year dialogue that produced a series of architectural projects, including prefabricated classroom "buildings" that were integral to the creation of the Staten Island Community Charter School. Families of 86% of the students in the school live below the poverty line. Check out the article here, and the full video of our installation here!

Inexhibit Magazine Features our “Active Voice” Installation at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale2018-07-23T05:25:25+00:00

We’re heading off to Venice to set up our installation at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale!

2018-07-23T05:25:44+00:00

May 20th, 2016 We will be installing our exhibit at Palazzo Bembo for the Global Art Affairs "Time Space Existence" Exhibition at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale. Responding to the curatorial focus, "Reporting From the Front", a three-dimensional video architectural exploration seen through the lens of two neighborhood grandmothers who established the school is at the core of the exhibit. The installation is composed of an integrated video display on four planes, three walls and a horizontal platform, that together describe the ongoing collaborative design process that resulted in formal and informal learning spaces for the growing number of students. The architectural task was multifaceted. It included an ongoing search for a site for a new building resulting in multiple investigations of possible parcels of open land as well as potential unused buildings, such as a manufacturing warehouse and an abandoned nunnery, which could be re-purposed into a new school campus. Simultaneously yearly renovations and re-designs of the existing school classrooms and public space were part of the scope of work. The latest project is the design of adaptable, pre-fabricated, "classroom buildings" suitable for small or large group learning that are located within the existing school gymnasium. This series of incremental architectural projects together strive to create an inclusive educational public domain for the students, educators and community.

We’re heading off to Venice to set up our installation at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale!2018-07-23T05:25:44+00:00

Louise joins jury to select Northeast Chapter fellows to residency at the Civita Institute

2018-07-23T05:25:55+00:00

May 7th, 2016 What a wonderful prize to live and work for one or two months in this exquisite hill-town retreat of Civita di Bagnoregio, which seems hewn right from the rock on which it rests. Louise spent a delightful afternoon with fellow jurors selecting architects and artists to immerse themselves in the Italian hill-town culture in order to create a thoughtful project that will result from this unique experience. Check out the Civita website for the announcement of winners.

Louise joins jury to select Northeast Chapter fellows to residency at the Civita Institute2018-07-23T05:25:55+00:00

Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso featured in the latest issue of ARQA Magazine!

2018-10-15T13:34:43+00:00

December 10th, 2015 Our beautiful art museum in Boticas was recently profiled in ARQA's "Portugal Internacional" issue, which celebrated international architects who have recently completed projects in Portugal. The 8-page spread on Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso includes photographs, drawings and diagrams that outline the arc of the project from start to finish. Check it out!

Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso featured in the latest issue of ARQA Magazine!2018-10-15T13:34:43+00:00

A lively discussion at the first Chicago Architecture Biennale

2018-07-23T05:26:54+00:00

October 17th, 2015 Louise was delighted to participate in a thoughtful discussion about the notion of inclusion in the field of architecture, viewed from an international perspective. Fellow panelists included: Farrokh Derakshani, Director, Ago Khan Award for Architecture, Geneva, Switzerland; Yasmeen Lari, Chair + CE, Heritage Foundation of Pakistan, Karachi, Pakistan; Juan Moreno, Principal, Juan Gabriel Moreno Architects, Chicago, IL, USA; Brigitte Shim, Principal, Shim-Sutcliffe Architects, Toronto, Canada; and Yasmin Vobis, Principal, Ultramoderne, Providence, RI, USA.

A lively discussion at the first Chicago Architecture Biennale2018-07-23T05:26:54+00:00

We are thrilled to be selected for the Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program

2018-07-23T05:27:06+00:00

October 7th, 2015 We are delighted to have been asked to join the inaugural pool of designers selected for Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program. Walton Family Foundation Home Region Program Director Karen Minkel says "our extensive review process, led by reputable industry professionals, will give our grantees access to high-caliber design that meets the needs of these public-use buildings and enhances Northwest Arkansas' urban fabric." We hope to make a meaningful contribution to the Bentonville Arkansas Community. Click here for details.

We are thrilled to be selected for the Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program2018-07-23T05:27:06+00:00

We are proud to be documented in thirty years of emerging voices

2018-07-23T05:27:20+00:00

July 7th, 2015 Having been a recipient of the Architectural League Emerging Voice Award, we were delighted to be included in their critical book Thirty Years of Emerging Voices. The book documents "a significant body of realized work that represents the best of its kind and has the potential to shape the future of architecture and landscape design. Thirty Years of Emerging Voices documents and critically assesses the first three decades of the League’s Emerging Voices program." Click here for details.

We are proud to be documented in thirty years of emerging voices2018-07-23T05:27:20+00:00

Lecture at the Plan Magazine Perspective USA 2015

2023-05-22T18:48:52+00:00

June 29th, 2015 Speaking to an enlightened group of architects, critics and thought leaders, Louise discussed our architectural approach of "Art + Conscience". She showed a series of local and global projects from all segments of society that shared a commonality of the intersection of inventive aesthetics and community concern.

Lecture at the Plan Magazine Perspective USA 20152023-05-22T18:48:52+00:00

Thoughtful discussion about our VHW Staff Housing Project at the AIANY Design Awards Jury Symposium

2018-07-23T05:27:43+00:00

March 10th, 2015 The Center for Architecture was abuzz last night with perceptive comments about the winners of the 2015 AIANY Design Awards. We are delighted that our project, Village Health Works Staff Housing, was part of the conversation. Click here for list of winners.

Thoughtful discussion about our VHW Staff Housing Project at the AIANY Design Awards Jury Symposium2018-07-23T05:27:43+00:00

Wow! We won two 2014 Annual Design Review Awards

2023-05-22T18:50:51+00:00

December 15th, 2014 We are always thrilled to know when our clients enjoy living and working in our projects, but we were particularly touched to know that the general architectural public feels the same way. This year, in 2014, two of our projects, Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso and Village Health Works Staff Housing received Architect Magazine’s Annual Design Review Awards. We are delighted! Click here for more information!

Wow! We won two 2014 Annual Design Review Awards2023-05-22T18:50:51+00:00

Louise joins a lively panel discussion about principled design at Art Basel Miami

2018-07-23T05:15:15+00:00

December 6th, 2014 Louise was delighted to take part in an enlightening conversation with an esteemed group of Miami-based women architects: Marilys Nepomechie of Florida International University, Carie Penabad of Cure & Penebad, and Lourdes Solera of M.C. Harry and Associates. Members of the audience were quite vocal about their opinions on the role of women in the profession, which led to a lively, interactive conversation, moderated by Caroline James.

Louise joins a lively panel discussion about principled design at Art Basel Miami2018-07-23T05:15:15+00:00

Louise and Architects from around the world discuss issues inclusion in the field

2023-05-22T18:52:33+00:00

October 23rd, 2014 Voices From Venice is a series of one-on-one interviews with Caroline James and 5 leading women architects in the field: Caroline Bos of UNStudio, Louise Braverman of Louise Braverman, Architect, Odile Decq of Studio Odile Decq, Yasmin Shariff of Dennis Sharp Architects, and Benedetta Tabliabue of Miralles Tagliabue EMBT. Louise enjoyed participating with her thoughtful peers in this video where women speak candidly about their experiences in the contemporary architecture world. The video is an extension of Caroline James and Arielle Assouline-Lichten's ongoing effort for gender equality in architecture, which began with the petition to recognize Denise Scott Brown’s inclusion in the 1991 Pritzker Prize. Check out the video on Vimeo!

Louise and Architects from around the world discuss issues inclusion in the field2023-05-22T18:52:33+00:00

Excited to present Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso at “New York New Design” Subway Show

2018-07-23T05:15:37+00:00

October 6th, 2014 New Yorkers, check out our design for Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso at New York New Design from October 9th – November 2nd at the West 4th Street subway Station! Organized by the AIA New York and the Center for Architecture, the show is a part of Archtober, New York City’s Architecture and Design Month-long festival. The exhibition features projects that offer a snapshot of current practice and the scope and quality of work being done by AIA New York Chapter members across the globe. Click here for more information.

Excited to present Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso at “New York New Design” Subway Show2018-07-23T05:15:37+00:00

Our Portuguese art museum receives a Chicago Athenaeum 2014 American Architecture Award

2018-07-23T05:15:47+00:00

October 2nd, 2014 More good news about the Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso! Our design for the art museum in Boticas, Portugal won a 2014 American Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design / The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. The awards honor the best new significant buildings that influence the current aesthetic direction of today’s architectural work, and we are so proud to have our work selected for this recognition. Click here for a list of winners.

Our Portuguese art museum receives a Chicago Athenaeum 2014 American Architecture Award2018-07-23T05:15:47+00:00

VHW Staff Housing Wins AIA NY State Design of Merit Award

2018-07-23T05:16:13+00:00

July 15th, 2014 We are so pleased to win the International Design of Merit Award for our 18-units of off-the-grid housing in rural Kigutu, Burundi. If you happen to be in Saratoga Springs, check out our work displayed among fellow Design Award winners at the AIA New York State Design Conference from October 9-11! Click here for a list of winners.

VHW Staff Housing Wins AIA NY State Design of Merit Award2018-07-23T05:16:13+00:00

Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso wins AIA NY State Design of Excellence Award

2023-05-22T18:53:52+00:00

July 15th, 2014 We are thrilled that our sustainable art museum in Boticas, Portugal has won the International Design of Excellence Award, the most prestigious in the International Category. Check out our work displayed among fellow Design Award winners at the AIA New York State Design Conference in Saratoga Springs from October 9-11!

Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso wins AIA NY State Design of Excellence Award2023-05-22T18:53:52+00:00

Delighted to see our work at the OFFICEUS exhibit in the US pavilion at the 2014 Venice Biennale

2018-07-23T05:21:56+00:00

June 6th, 2014 If you’re heading to Venice for the 14th Architecture Biennale, don’t miss the OfficeUS Exhibit in the US Pavilion, curated by Storefront for Art and Architecture. We are proud to have our firm and work on display among our peers in an exhibit that looks back on 100 years of US architectural firms working abroad while projecting a new model for global architectural practice open to all of us. Along with images and models of Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso, we are also presenting images of Village Health Works Staff Housing in Burundi as well as information about our firm. Click here for more information about OfficeUS.

Delighted to see our work at the OFFICEUS exhibit in the US pavilion at the 2014 Venice Biennale2018-07-23T05:21:56+00:00

Check out our installation of Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso in the “Time Space Existence” exhibition at the 14th Venice Architecture Biennale

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June 6th, 2014 We are thrilled to return to Venice to display our work in the "Time Space Existence" International Exhibition in Palazzo Bembo. The exhibit, curated by the Global Arts Affairs Foundation, calls for architects to discuss the philosophical concepts of Time, Space and Existence, in reference to Curator Rem Koolhas' premise of Absorbing Modernity: 1914-2014.  Sarah Williams Goldhagen, architecture critic of The New Republic, speaks on an audio loop of her ideas about Situated Modernism, which we feel complements both our design approach and our installation. Our project has been mentioned in multiple publications, including ArchDaily's 100 Architects From 6 Continents Discuss "Time Space Existence" at the 2014 Venice Biennale  and Arch News Now's The Great Compilation: 14th International Exhibition of Architecture de la Biennale di Venezia.

Check out our installation of Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso in the “Time Space Existence” exhibition at the 14th Venice Architecture Biennale2018-07-23T05:16:42+00:00

Our housing project in Kigutu, Burundi wins a 2014 AIA / BSA housing design award

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June 3rd, 2014 Images of the project will be on display at the Architecture Boston Expo 2014 in the Design Awards Gallery from October 28-30. All those in Boston, check it out! Also hope to see all of you Bostonians at the BSA Design Awards Gala at the Intercontinental Hotel on January 29, 2015, where the exact level of the awards will be revealed.

Our housing project in Kigutu, Burundi wins a 2014 AIA / BSA housing design award2023-05-22T18:55:10+00:00

We are busy preparing our model of Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso to ship to the OfficeUS Exhibit at the 2014 Venice Biennale

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May 20th, 2014 Thanks to Medha Singh, from our office team, for spearheading the production of our intricate and lovely models of our project in Boticas, Portugal. Check it out at the US Pavilion in Venice!

We are busy preparing our model of Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso to ship to the OfficeUS Exhibit at the 2014 Venice Biennale2018-07-23T05:17:06+00:00

Village Health Works Staff Housing wins 2014 Architizer A+ Residential Low Rise Special Mention

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May 16th, 2014 We are thrilled that our design for the Village Health Works Staff Housing received a Special Mention 2014 Architizer A+ Award. Louise enjoyed the celebration at the Second Annual Architizer A+Awards Gala at Highline Studios in Chelsea, New York.

Village Health Works Staff Housing wins 2014 Architizer A+ Residential Low Rise Special Mention2023-05-22T18:57:00+00:00

Louise participated in a delightful round table discussion at Yale

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April 25th, 2014 Louise joined fellow alumni Celia Imrey, Laura Pirie, Robin Osler, Kimberly Brown, Doreen Adengo and Gabrielle Brainard to discuss their goals and experiences in creating their own architecture firms. The lively discussion was followed by a reception on the fourth floor of Yale A&A Building in New Haven.

Louise participated in a delightful round table discussion at Yale2018-07-23T23:38:17+00:00

Louise invited to present the Derfner Judaica Museum at the AIANY “Inside Out/Outside In” in whirlwind Speed Presentation

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April 15th, 2014 In quick-fire 6-minute intervals, Louise joined 9 other New York architects to present our project, the Derfner Judaica Museum, as an example of outstanding interior spaces. The "Inside Out/Outside In" speed presentation, hosted by the AIANY Interiors Committee, focuses on interior projects that operate both internally and externally and contribute to the greater community by connecting to the public realm.

Louise invited to present the Derfner Judaica Museum at the AIANY “Inside Out/Outside In” in whirlwind Speed Presentation2018-07-23T05:17:36+00:00

Louise invited to participate in Women Executives Roundtable

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February 11th, 2014 Louise was delighted to join Women in Housing and Finance Women Executives Roundtable Event in New York City. Seven substantial women from all phases of design, finance, and construction discussed professional issues related to housing with the membership of this esteemed organization. The evening was filled with conversation about thoughtful issues that affect all of us in the profession.

Louise invited to participate in Women Executives Roundtable2018-07-23T05:17:46+00:00

Louise joined lively “Small Firms/Global Reach” panel at AIANY

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October 21st, 2013 Louise really enjoyed participating in a Pecha Kucha roundtable discussion, moderated by Cathleen McGuigan, Editor-in-Chief, Architectural Record, about small firms going global. Nine New York-based architects got together at the AIANY Center for Architecture to talk about the intersection of their small practices with work that takes them around the globe. The conversation highlighted the resourcefulness and flexibility of small firms as well as the complexity of global/local relations in far away places.

Louise joined lively “Small Firms/Global Reach” panel at AIANY2023-05-22T18:58:04+00:00

Our Design for the Master Plan for a Sustainable Kigutu Wins a 2013 American Architecture Award

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August 29th, 2013 We are thrilled that our design for the Master Plan for a Sustainable Kigutu has just won a second distinguished award, a 2013 American Architecture Award, from the Chicago Athenaeum/ European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. Our project, along with all the other distinguished winners of both the American Architecture Awards and the International Architecture Awards will be on display at the 14th International Biennial of Architecture Buenos Aires from September 19th - October 15th, 2013. Click here for a list of winners.

Our Design for the Master Plan for a Sustainable Kigutu Wins a 2013 American Architecture Award2018-07-23T05:18:10+00:00

Master Plan for a Sustainable Kigutu wins 2013 International Architecture Award

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August 16th, 2013 We are honored that our design for the Master Plan for a Sustainable Kigutu was selected to win a 2013 International Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum/ European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. Our project, along with all the other distinguished winners will be on display at the 14th International Biennial of Architecture Buenos Aires from September 19th- October 15th, 2013. Click here for a list of winners.

Master Plan for a Sustainable Kigutu wins 2013 International Architecture Award2018-07-23T05:18:21+00:00

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April 2nd, 2013 We hope that you can now learn about our work from all browsing platforms. Feel free to stay in touch.           

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Louise invited as guest critic to review Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute student designs for our upcoming museum project

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May 10th, 2012 Louise was delighted to join Rachel Lawe, Director of the International Collage Center, noted collage artist, Michael Oatman and his Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute architectural students for their spring final design jury. This event was particularly noteworthy because the project was to plan the new International Collage Center Museum which our firm will be designing in the near future. The insightful designs were, in part, a result of a recent student field trip to the museum site in Milton, Pennsylvania, where Louise, Rachel and Pavel Zoubok, the inspiration behind the new museum, discussed how the intersection of collage and architecture will define the project.

Louise invited as guest critic to review Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute student designs for our upcoming museum project2018-07-23T18:13:54+00:00

John Hill includes the Derfner Judaica Museum, in his wonderful new book, Guide to Contemporary New York City Architecture

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December 14th, 2011 We are thrilled that John Hill included the Derfner Judaica Museum among the impressive NYC projects that he features in his new book, Guide to Contemporary New York City Architecture. Check page 225 to see the image and text about our project. Justin Davidson, architectural critic, of New York Magazine, considers John Hill's book one of the "Notable Design Books of 2011".

John Hill includes the Derfner Judaica Museum, in his wonderful new book, Guide to Contemporary New York City Architecture2018-07-23T18:17:11+00:00

Domus profiles our new design for Village Health Works Staff Residence in Burundi Africa as a building that “merges architecture, landscape and sustainability”

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November 3rd, 2011 The forward-thinking Italian site, Domus, featured our new 100% off the grid project as a giant leap for both aesthetics and sustainability in one of the poorest counties in the world. They preview multiple images of the building and discuss our design as "a romance between east African elemental aesthetics and inventive off-the-grid sustainability".

Domus profiles our new design for Village Health Works Staff Residence in Burundi Africa as a building that “merges architecture, landscape and sustainability”2018-07-23T18:18:47+00:00

Louise discusses “Universal Design in Museums” with museum professionals at the Greater Hudson Heritage Network Annual Meeting at the West Point Museum

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October 14th, 2011 Louise lectured about our experience designing and building the Derfner Judaica Museum as a prototype for creating inclusive public spaces for our current and future elderly. There is no time like the present to address issues of universal design because of the surge in the elderly population of the advancing baby boom generation. Boomers want sophisticated "more than accessible" cultural institutions. This is we, as architects, must provide.

Louise discusses “Universal Design in Museums” with museum professionals at the Greater Hudson Heritage Network Annual Meeting at the West Point Museum2018-07-23T18:20:44+00:00

Louise speaks about our “Whole New Mind Approach to Architecture” in a radio interview with Ted Garrison

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September 28th, 2011 As a followup to our inclusion in Daniel Pink’s pivotal book A Whole New Mind, Ted Garrison invited Louise to discuss her approach to challenging architectural projects. Louise emphasized that her thinking aligns with Dan Pink’s approach in that the basis of how she conceptually generates out of box solutions to complex architectural problems begins with "How do you frame the question".

Louise speaks about our “Whole New Mind Approach to Architecture” in a radio interview with Ted Garrison2018-07-24T00:17:41+00:00

Louise praises Google Art Project in the 2011 Annual Art Issue of Interior Design Magazine

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August 15th, 2011 When asked by the editor of Interior Design Magazine "What recent exhibition or installation has influenced you most?", she immediately responded "Google Art Project". She said &qou;Although it will probably never replace a face-to-face experience, the Art Project, powered by Google, transformed my thinking about exhibition design."

Louise praises Google Art Project in the 2011 Annual Art Issue of Interior Design Magazine2018-07-24T00:50:54+00:00

Louise was delighted to speak about our work, An Architecture of Art + Conscience, at the Yale Club, her alma mater

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June 8th, 2011 As part of a distinguished lecture series of Yale School of Architecture trained architects, Louise discussed our early and current involvement with artistically inventive, socially conscious architectural projects. She emphasized our ongoing commitment to strive to use common means to archive uncommon results.

Louise was delighted to speak about our work, An Architecture of Art + Conscience, at the Yale Club, her alma mater2018-07-24T00:51:52+00:00
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