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Spec buildings have increasingly become the answer to commercial clients' pandemic growing pains

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“Historically, spec buildings have been risky, but in a market environment like we are in now, where there is a race to get goods to people faster and to manufacture more things, the flexibility of the spec space becomes an asset, not a liability.”

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Hello Wood creates airplane-inspired tiny home for an ambitious 12-year-old client

Archinect

The project was initiated by an undaunted 12-year-old client named Lujzi, who dreamed of a playhouse she could retreat to with her friends. From Lujzi’s vision, the design team emerged with a functional tiny house which, in their words, is “more reminiscent of a beautiful design toy than a building.”

Client 294
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The developer behind some of New York City’s tallest buildings is hiring in-house designers

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Following last week’s look at an opening for an Architect at Doctors Without Borders , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open position on Archinect Jobs for a Senior Designer at Extell Development Company.

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Explore images of Shubin Donaldson’s completed restoration of Richard Neutra’s Mariners Medical Arts building in Orange County

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An overlooked design from one of Southern California’s most respected midcentury designers, Richard Neutra ’s Mariners Medical Arts building in Newport Beach, California, was restored thanks to Los Angeles-based ShubinDonaldson. Key elements include the re-installation of water features that had been removed in the early 1970s.

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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director

Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality. While these are legitimate concerns, it is our responsibility as architects to listen and foster a collaborative culture that answers client issues while also reducing our carbon footprint. How to build a collaborative dialogue with clients.

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Former Lakers favorite Rick Fox now has carbon-neutral concrete company aimed at building change

Archinect

In a world where companies—including construction companies and their clients—are trying to gloss their climate credentials, and where countries have made commitments to hit carbon reduction targets, why wouldn’t you shift wholesale to carbon-neutral concrete? Their product can also be used in coral reef development.

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Building the Perfect Lifestyle with Luxury Property Developers

The Architecture Designs

Building your dream home is more than putting up some frames. Many families choose to work with a luxury property developer when they’re building their dream home. Gold Coast property developers are highly skilled at creating stunning architectural pieces that support every part of your lifestyle.