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Better Block Foundation, a nonprofit for open-source neighorhood design and ‘wikiblock’ urbanism, is hiring

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Following last week’s look at an opening for an Architect/Designer at Build Block , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Landscape Designer at the Better Block Foundation. ” the company adds. “This position is very hands-on.”

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Better Block Foundation, a nonprofit for open-source neighborhood design and ‘wikiblock’ urbanism, is hiring

Archinect

Following last week’s look at an opening for an Architect/Designer at Build Block , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Landscape Designer at the Better Block Foundation. ” the company adds. “This position is very hands-on.”

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Construction commences on SOM skyscrapers at former Chicago Spire site

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American developer Related Midwest has resumed construction on the 400 Lake Shore skyscraper in Chicago on a site that has experienced more than a decade's worth of revisions and delays. Construction teams in Chicago have begun work on the foundation for the 72-storey skyscraper designed by SOM.

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Mellon Foundation announces $16 million in place-based grants to Richmond area organizations

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Mellon Foundation has announced $16 million in grant funding to six Richmond , Virginia-based non-profit organizations that are working to preserve the historical narrative of the state’s 285-year-old capital city. The Andrew W. million grant to The JXN Project; $1.2 million grant to The JXN Project; $1.2

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Construction starts at SOM-designed 400 Lake Shore Drive replacement in Chicago

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The much-publicized void left behind in the wake of Santiago Calatrava ’s failed Chicago Spire proposal is finally being attended to, as now the Chicago Sun-Times and other outlets are reporting on developer Related Midwest’s start of construction for the SOM -designed replacement at 400 Lake Shore Drive.

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HawkinsBrown completes transformation of historic Central Foundation Boys' School

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Founded in 1866, the Central Foundation Boys' School features a selection of historic buildings, such as a chapel that the studio converted into arts-focused teaching spaces. The sports hall is sunken seven metres below the ground in response to the compact size of the site. The photography is by Jack Hobhouse.

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5+1 Residence by Rooydaad Architects

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Rooted in market dynamics, these structures often materialize solely on the foundation of the owner's trust in the developer, leaving architects with a limited role in these ongoing developments. "5+1 5+1 Residence" exemplified this trend.

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