Out There - New Architecture Across America

Out There is a critical survey of 50 architectural firms working across America's regional cities and small towns.These practitioners operate at every scale and with all buiding types, weaving a rich architectural tapestry that reflects the breadth and diversity of the American landscape.The current perception is that American architecture is driven largely by the traditional centres of power on the East and West coasts.Out There challenges that notion, spotlighting practices that are deeply grounded in place and community.What unites the firms featured in this volume is a commitment to architecture's civic, social and environmental responsibilities.Many prioritize sustainability, adaptive reuse, housing and social justice.Even in an increasingly homogenized, hyper-connected world these architects remain locally focused.The book begins with a foreword by Marlon Blackwell, recipient of the 2020 Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects, and an introduction by Robert Ivy, former