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The programmatic evolution of the lobby

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As a result, the security guard, no longer needed for the most part to secure the building from unauthorized visitors nor positioned behind a massive stone reception desk, is now free to meet and interact with lobby users more like an ambassador or even a concierge in a comfortable, inviting lobby zone. 200 West Madison Street, Chicago, Ill.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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But making an adaptive reuse project pencil out in a tight financing market isn’t so simple. which requires buildings to be upgraded to 75% of new code level for change of occupancy from commercial to residential. Nationwide, office vacancies stand at 17%, with some big cities—San Francisco, Houston, Austin—topping 30%, while the U.S.

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IQON by BIG completes first building in South America

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With the skyline able to grow upwards, Uribe Schwarzkopf hired BIG in 2017 to design a 390,000 sq ft mixed-use residential building, including 215 residences, commercial units, office spaces, and a variety of amenities. and IFC (International Finance Corporation). Source by BIG. Photo © Pablo Casals Aguirre.

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Why All Architects Should Tackle an Adaptive Reuse Project At Least Once in their Careers

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As these types of transactions often qualify for tax benefits and alternative financing sources, architects undertaking such projects also often grow their knowledge in financial areas. On average , adapting a pre-existing structure costs 16 percent less than ground-up construction and reduces construction timelines by 18 percent.

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Chengdu Jiaozi Courtyard Towers, Peoples Republic of China

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With a dramatic cantilever and façade details inspired by the bamboo-weaving traditions of the region, the conference centre serves as an eye-catching addition to the site’s most prominent corner, facing the Tianfu International Finance Centre.

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IQON Quito, Ecuador mixed-use building

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With the skyline able to grow upwards, Uribe Schwarzkopf hired BIG in 2017 to design IQON – a 390,000 sq ft mixed-use residential building, including 215 residences, commercial units, office spaces, and a variety of amenities. and IFC (International Finance Corporation). photo : BICUBIK. photograph : Pablo Casals Aguirre.

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Event: Building Socially Sustainable Communities: Bridging the Divide at Essex Crossing

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She manages all aspects of development, including strategic planning, zoning and entitlements, predevelopment, project budgeting, design management, construction oversight, procurement, risk management and insurance, community relations, branding, and marketing through sale or lease-up. Over the last fifteen years.

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