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Four tips for successful narrative placemaking from Era-co

Deezen

Promotion: narrative not built environment is the key to making a place "sticky" says Era-co global director Steven Cornwell who shared his insights into placemaking with Dezeen. The concept of "stickiness" in urban design and community building refers to whether people will want to stay in a place rather than simply move efficiently through it.

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Ep 121: Material Selection

Life of an Architect

Brick, glass, wood, and metal are all great choices – but the decision on what to clad your project in goes a long way towards deciding things beyond the appearance. Do architects do it differently? Continue reading Ep 121: Material Selection at Life of an Architect. Do architects do it differently? All the time?

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Aluprof solutions in scientific and technological buildings

e-architect

Wadham College, Oxford, Great Britain. Nevertheless, contemporary buildings tailored to the requirements of rapidly advancing technologies often serve scientific and technological purposes. Ecology, science and style – can they be combined? Current trends in the construction industry bear no resemblance to the solutions used in past decades.

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The Culture of Architecture Needs an Overhaul, Part 1: The Necessity of Cultural Change

Architizer

Part One, this article, defines culture and explores recent events that bring to light the necessity of cultural change at an industry level. Evelyn Lee is the Head of Workplace Strategy and Innovation at Slack Technologies, founder of Practice of Architecture , and co-host of the podcast, Practice Disrupted.

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Architectural and Engineering Firms: The Art of Pricing

Architizer

One of the characteristics of a competitive market is prices being driven down to zero profit levels. The financial value of great planning and design is worth several times its cost. Market research has shown that an early investment in design and planning generates great value. For a full list, see my previous article.).

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12 Popular Styles in Residential Architecture

Santa Cruz Architect

This article explores twelve common contemporary American residential architectural styles, highlighting their unique features, influences, and contributions to the evolving architectural landscape. Characteristically, bungalows are horizontal in massing.

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Pioneering Perspectives: 8 Visionary Vanguards Join the 12th Annual A+Awards Jury

Architizer

Hamid Hassanzadeh Founder and Creative Director of Parametric Architecture Hamid Hassanzadeh is a distinguished Iranian architect, entrepreneur, researcher and speaker. Hamid Hassanzadeh Founder and Creative Director of Parametric Architecture Hamid Hassanzadeh is a distinguished Iranian architect, entrepreneur, researcher and speaker.