AA, since 1930

Founded in 1930 by André Bloc and Eugène Cahen, the first issue of L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui was released in November 1930. For over 90 years now, the magazine has become an international benchmark, not only for its analysis of contemporary issues affecting the profession, but also for its openness to fields related to architecture: art, design, landscape, science, philosophy, sociology, etc.

The six thematic issues of L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui are supplemented by special editions devoted to an office, an artist, a theme or a city, distributed in France and abroad.

• 6 themed issues per year
• bilingual French/English
• 144 pages
• 230 x 298 mm
• 25 euros in bookshops
• 50,000 readers in over 50 countries
• 1/3 of readership abroad

A Multidisciplinary Magazine

The magazine is organised into five main sections designed to make reading easier and to define clear and easily identifiable types of article, thanks in particular to the work of Laurence Ravoux, AA’s artistic director since 2018.

NEWS | First, a succession of short articles offer impatient readers a chance to catch up on the trends of the moment: the editorial team’s visits and discoveries, reading advices from booksellers, a young office to follow, a remarkable house, a competition not to be missed, etc.

REGARDS |Here, experts and practitioners from disciplines related to architecture — visual arts, design, literature, cinema, science, etc. — are invited to share their points of view and present their contributions through surveys, articles, reports, portrait, and interviews.

PORTRAIT | A portrait of an architect, whether a newcomer or an established figure, provides a transition and precedes the issue’s main section.

DOSSIER | An essay, a survey, students’ work, a look back at a heritage building or vernacular processes, but also the presentation of projects for the future, even utopian projects, as well as the viewpoint of an expert are all sections that compose the ‘dossier’ of the issue. 4 or 5 recent architectural achievements are then presented and analysed, via a photo report and drawings.

TENDANCES | Finally, the issue closes with a section on new products from the construction industry. This section profiles a committed company, presents a noteworthy innovation and highlights some remarkable products and solutions.

They Support us

‘L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui is the only French magazine that has won the respect and support of professionals and amateurs worldwide, beyond old Europe, where it has become a bold, provocative and constructive voice.’

Jean Nouvel, architect, Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Pritzker Prize 2008

‘L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui has a clear line on what is real and what is not.’

Frank Gehry, Gehry Partners, Pritzker Prize 1989

‘L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui is not afraid to tackle complex subjects, to raise major questions, and above all, to ensure that architecture, in all its aspects, remains relevant in the 21st century.’

Martha Thorne, Pritzker Architecture Prize Director, Dean of the IE School of Architecture and Design

‘What I am looking for: crossroads that enrich, that continue to nourish, to form.’

Salima Naji, architect, Atelier Salima Naji

‘Artistic openness, avant-garde, international architecture… It’s the discovery of a new world.’

Dominique Jakob & Brendan MacFarlane, architects, Jakob + MacFarlane

‘It is proximity, face-to-face contact and cross-fertilisation of information that enable us to understand, learn and progress. In this way, a magazine can cross-reference past, present and future. Knowledge is cumulative.’

Anne Lacaton & Jean-Philippe Vassal, architects, Lacaton VassaL, Pritzker Prize 2021

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