AAF HONORS USGBC WITH 2012 KEYSTONE AWARD The American Architectural Foundation (AAF) will present the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) with its 2012 Keystone Award at the 23rd annual Accent on Architecture Gala in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 9, 2012. AAF’s Board of Regents presents the Keystone Award annually to an individual or organization from outside the architectural discipline for exemplary design leadership that improves lives and transforms communities.

GREAT SCHOOLS BY DESIGN The Rosa Parks School in Portland, Oregon, is an outstanding model for how multiple partners and creative design can result in a sustainable school and a sustainable community. Get to know more about the school through this documentary in AAF's Great Schools by Design series.

URBAN MECHANICS: REBUILDING THE ENGINE OF THE OLDER INDUSTRIAL CITY Something profound is happening across America. During a historic economic recession and against seemingly insurmountable odds, local leaders in some of our nation’s hardest-hit industrial cities are making progress toward revitalizing their communities—and design has emerged as an essential strategy in addressing these challenges. AAF President and CEO Ron Bogle examines this development.