Architecture. Research. Office.

A richly illustrated, substantial documentation of the AIA Awardwinning architectural firm This is the definitive publication on New York design firm Architecture Research Office (ARO). When it was established, ARO represented a new breed of firmone of the first to be defined by its purpose rather than by a last name or an eponymous acronym. Architecture. Research. Office. documents the firms ethos and culture that has quietly shifted the architectural fields outlook on how to practice. For the first time, this book meticulously compiles AROs diverse body of work, spanning cultural and educational institutions, public and commercial buildings, and residences. Over 30 of its most significant projects are presented alongside seven principles that guide its practice. Writer and curator Brooke Hodges introduction describes AROs philosophy and culture, while a conversation with partners Stephen Cassell, Kim Yao and Adam Yarinsky offers perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of leading a firm committed to continuous learning. Architecture. Research. Office. provides an extensive set of precedents to inspire othersincluding other designers and the next generation of architectsto address the social and environmental challenges of our time. Founded in 1993, ARO is one of the countrys most sought-after architecture studios and the 2020 recipient of the prestigious American Institute of Architects (AIA) Firm Awardthe highest honor given to any architecture practiceas well as the AIA New York State Firm of the Year Award and the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award for Architecture. Notable projects include the renewed Rothko Chapel and Campus, the boathouse in Brooklyn Bridge Park and the worlds largest LGBTQ+ synagogue, Congregation Beit Simchat Torah.