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Opinion: Embrace AI Tech And Watch Today’s Architect Shortages Disappear

Architizer

Retaining up-and-coming architects poses an immediate and serious challenge for the entire real estate development industry and for architecture firms in particular. In a December 12, 2021 article, the New York Times wrote about architects at a major firm who were considering whether to unionize. Architects want to design.

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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

All the logistics must be figured out before they can move on to design concepts and proposals. Schematic Design Phase: Design Proposal Once the pre-design phase is complete, the architect can move on to the design proposal. Looking for some inspiration for your commercial building?

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The National Speed Skating Oval or the Ice Ribbon by Populous

aasarchitecture

Designed as a spectacular new landmark by global sports architecture firm Populous, after winning an international design competition, the ‘Ice Ribbon’ was created as a symbol of Chinese cultural heritage that celebrates the elegance, precision, pace and dynamic of speed skating. Source by Populous.

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Becoming an Architect: What You’ll Need to Know

Young Architect

Obtaining an architecture licensed in America, is a 3 part process which consists of: Education – Earning an accredited architecture degree. (5-7 Experience – Documenting work on real projects under the supervision of a Licensed Architect. Includes lots of bidding, construction admin documents, RFI’s, change orders, etc.

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30 Best Architecture Firms in Iran

Architizer

Responding to the vastly changing urban and natural landscapes as well as the water scarcity and desertification, Iranian architects have prioritized topographically as well as socially impactful architectural designs that aid local communities. How are these architecture firms ranked?

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The Best Architect Exam Prep Resources

The Architect's Guide

Divisions Covered Practice Management Project Management Programming & Services Project Planning & Design Project Development & Documentation Construction & Evaluation The ARE 5 Review Manual and its companion products are published by PPI. It should be called “Schematic Design.”

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Building Bad

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

In one class we did bring in a younger student who used a wheelchair to get a firsthand account on navigating buildings and help us figure out what a building designed for such a disability might be like, but he professed to prefer one-story buildings without any inclines, something I didn't find helpful at the time.

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