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RIBA names female-led Onion Collective the 2023 Client of the Year

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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named social enterprise Onion Collective as its Client of the Year for 2023 over their role in spearheading the creation of an artists' space called East Quay in Somerset County, South West England. Construction took over eight years to complete and was eventually realized at £4.5

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How Can Clients Ruin Their Own Construction Projects?

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Construction is complicated work. Are clients any good in terms of construction projects? source: pinterest.com First things first, without clients and initiators, there would be no projects at all. It is thanks to them that construction companies get work to do and money to earn.

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Company that projects life-size plans for client walkthroughs is coming to the U.S.

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Lifesize Plans , headquartered in Australia, describes itself as "the world’s first patented projection system allowing clients to walkthrough their building project in life-size before construction begins.". A company that projects architectural plans at a 1:1 scale is planning to expand its operations to the United States.

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Economic Pressures and Labor Challenges: How 2023 Shaped Architecture and Construction Industries

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AIA predicts slower growth in non-residential construction through 2023 and 2024 Hints of 2023's challenges began in late 2022, with a downturn in both the ABI and DMI to kick off 2023. This signaled a cautious approach by firm owners and clients alike amidst tightening credit conditions and rising interest rates.

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7 Ways Real-Time Visualization Can Solve Architectural Challenges

In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction, creative problem-solving is crucial for success. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication Convey your vision clearly and align with clients.

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David Chipperfield's Elbtower project halts construction over payment dispute in Hamburg

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Reuters is reporting that construction on the forthcoming 64-story Elbtower Tower project in Hamburg, Germany, from David Chipperfield Architects has been halted over a payment dispute between its client Signa and a local builder. The news came last week after more than two years of construction.

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

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” Biomedical clients are among the most popular movers of the building trend, propelled by demand imbalances for lab space. Marquette University's Andrew Hunt estimated that the average warehouse construction costs 40% more when compared to last year but still thinks the economy is in developers' favor.

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