Wed.Aug 11, 2021

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Jasper Architects wins design competition for hotel in Kuwait

BD+C

Jasper Architects recently announced it has won an international design competition for a hotel located in Kuwait. Kuwait is a country comprised of 4.2 million people and is largely a desert. The concept proposes to create a 213,835-sf structure that will act as an oasis in the desert landscape. The hotel design is inspired by elements of the natural surrounding landscape and the textures, shapes, colors, and soft curvilinear geometries of the dunes. .

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What Is Your Roof of Preference?

Aric Gitomer Architect

A roof is the covering of your home. It is what makes your home a haven. And what’s more, is that you get the opportunity to select the type of roof for your home. And there are so many choices available. Depending on the type of structure, weather, and planning permissions, your home can boast a strong roof. The work becomes easy with some inputs from a residential architect.

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Decentralized approach to codes means emissions reduction responsibility falls on local officials

BD+C

While organizations such as the International Code Council set energy efficiency standards , in the U.S., state and local governments have the responsibility of adopting their own building codes.

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How Architects Get Found in Search

Archmark

How Can Architects Find Clients? Start by Getting Found on Google. Nearly 89% of B2B buyers research and gather information about potential purchases through the internet and 90% of them use search engines to do so. Plus, 71% of B2B buyers start their search using generic search terms, so it’s important to make sure you rank high for these terms by creating high-quality SEO content.

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Architectural Visualization Trends and the Rise of AI

A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?

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What is it like to take 10 trains in four countries in 17 days

Community Architect

I like to travel by train. 10 train trips in four countries in 17 days, however, can put the joy to the test. The trips spanned two continents and took place in the US, Spain, France and Germany. Renfe Euromed engin e Spain (Photo: Philipsen) Obviously, for a transportation guy it is tempting to make comparisons and draw conclusions, even if the sample is small in the universe of all trains travel in those countries.

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