In this episode of our Studio Snapshot series, Archinect connected with Matt Dennis, founder of Bolt Design Group. Based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the high-end multidisciplinary design and build firm specializes in large-scale hospitality, commercial, and residential spaces. The 15-person studio is dedicated to uniting architecture, fabrication, and construction under one roof. Grounded in a collaborative, detail-driven approach, Bolt values staying small enough to know every project intimately while delivering work that is both operationally smart and emotionally resonant. Our conversation explores Bolt’s integrated design–build model, their emphasis on staying small yet impactful, the qualities they seek in resourceful, hands-on hires, and the challenge of balancing creative vision with the realities of running a business. (Bolt is currently hiring for several positions on Archinect Jobs!)

As AI adoption in the job application process surges, I pit myself against four leading AI tools to craft a cover letter for a fictional architecture job. After a 'spot the human' challenge among Archinect's editors and our readers, I share my thoughts on both the experience of using AI to prepare a cover letter and where I will and will not use it in the future.

Manhattan: So much to do, so little time! To make New York City's most densely populated borough more accessible for out-of-towners and residents alike, we've asked Julia Gamolina to host today's Archinect City Guide. Beyond her role as the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning Madame Architect platform, she is also an Associate Principal at Ennead Architects' NYC studio and a Visiting Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute. In this City Guide, Gamolina reveals her favorite Manhattan spots for Eastern European treats, tasty cocktails, and the best parks for picnics and walks.  Are you a Manhattan local with your own go-to spots? Or have a city you think we should cover next? Share your thoughts, suggestions, and favorite places in the comments.

MAD’s exhibition in Rotterdam, to the China Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, to KPF’s renovated Manhattan studio, and to the groundbreaking ceremony for Changi Airport Terminal 5 in Singapore, QZY Models has made frequent appearances in these remarkable architectural projects. Based in Shenzhen, China, this model-making team has established collaborations with architects around the world.  How do they work together to realize the ideal expression of each project? Archinect takes a closer look at the team and the stories behind their models.