Celebrating 25 Years of Architecture at the Forefront: 2024 Design Vanguard Winners
Part 1
Sponsored by Think Wood, Vectorworks, Inc., Vitro Architectural Glass, and Kingspan Insulated Panels | Presented by Iván Bravo, Nzinga B. Mboup, Nicolas Rondet, Lucas ter Hall and Wessel van Beerendonk
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Since 2000, RECORD has annually honored 10 leading young firms with the Design Vanguard award. Join managing editor Leopoldo Villardi for a conversation with three of this year’s winners: Iván Bravo Architects (Santiago, Chile), Worofila (Dakar, Senegal), and Studio RAP (Rotterdam). The principals will share recent projects and work on the boards, as well as discuss their experience establishing an architecture firm.
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Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in August 2024
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Discuss the challenges and opportunities that young professionals face as they embark on their careers. Describe how focusing on sustainable design, community engagement, and next-generation technologies can provide opportunities for financial growth as well as improve a firm’s reputation. Outline the trajectories of three firms whose work pushes the disciplinary boundaries of conventional practice. Explain the importance of supporting a collaborative work environment within architecture and design firms to attract and retain a qualified staff.
