
image: Christopher Winnike, AIA, Brittany Williams, AIA, and Eric Hull / courtesy of the American Institute of Architects
With the theme ‘It Takes a Community,’ the 2016 exhibit from the American Institute of Architects’ Center for Emerging Professionals showcases the work of architecture students, recent graduates, and emerging professionals that offer a well-rounded approach, encompassing much more than structures alone when looking at community design. The selected projects focus on community impact and engagement as well, ranging from applying adaptive design principles to address homelessness to housing that responds to resource scarcity.
The Emerging Professionals exhibit includes 30 projects, from across the country and the globe, and here we highlight a few that incorporate the surrounding landscape and well-designed outdoor spaces, from community gardens to pocket parks, as integral to the overall design.

image: Eduardo Castaneda, Assoc. AIA, Michael Friebele, Assoc. AIA, Yu Xin, Assoc. AIA, Naishi Bu, Steve Knox, Carlos Mireles, Assoc. AIA, Susan Hubenthal / courtesy of the American Institute of Architects

image: Amanda Schwarz and Ryan Baxter, University of Arizona School of Architecture / courtesy of the American Institute of Architects

image: Victor Jimenez, AIA / courtesy of the American Institute of Architects

image: Kin Lam and Xibing Yang / courtesy of the American Institute of Architects

image: Jose Alvarez, AIA, Mary Bullock, Assoc. AIA, Amy Garrett, Assoc. AIA, Mary Gilmore, AIA, Gretchen Gottfried, Chuck Perret, Amanda Rivera, AIA, Miriam Salas, AIA, Janina Scalfano, AIA, Thom Smith, AIA, Jordan Stewart / courtesy of the American Institute of Architects
All of the projects featured in the exhibit can be seen on the AIA Emerging Professionals’ website or at AIA National Headquarters, located at 1735 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, until Labor Day weekend. The exhibit is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday through Friday.