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Do Architects Draw Too Much?

Life of an Architect

Do architects draw too much? The amount of documentation that is going into our residential sets grows with every project, and I think it's a problem. The post Do Architects Draw Too Much? first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Do Architects Draw Too Much? at Life of an Architect.

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BoConcept adds local colour to contract projects | News | Architonic

Architonic

In the Austrian city of Innsbruck, the contract furniture market is flourishing. Seen from the outside, for a city of just 120,000 inhabitants, the high number of architecture offices located here may seem rather surprising, but to BoConcept’s local franchise owner, Martin Bauer, it all makes perfect sense. ‘Although a small city, Innsbruck is a centre for both business and tourism’, he explains.

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The Six Layers of a Healthy Referral Strategy

EntreArchitect

It’s safe to say if a healthy, fully functioning referral strategy has six layers, there’s a good chance you’re missing one or two of them (or maybe more). When I say a healthy and fully functioning referral strategy, I mean that you’re producing the desired results of referrals received that isn’t left to chance and you have a system you are following to allow for easier execution including involving your team if you have one.

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Flexible furniture, New Work and Fantoni's new Meet Up collection | News | Architonic

Architonic

At the risk of stating the obvious, there’s something very unifying about a round table. The most famous one of Arthurian legend may have been designed by that sage old wizard Merlin to symbolise the world, but its most important function was to get the king’s cohorts – the knights – sitting together to discuss security issues and future ventures with no one person lording it.

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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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West Side Condo Tower Resizes, Buys Time

Chicago Architecture

We’ve been talking about building proposals for 1050 West Van Buren Street for a presidency and a half. Now the current proposal for this parcel has been tweaked. Again. If you’ve forgotten where 1050 is after all this time, it’s on the Near West Side, just east of Target, and just north of I-290. Or as Google Maps sometimes calls it for no apparent reason, “Illinois 110/The Kansas City-Chicago Expressway.” Locations of 1050 and 1125 West Van Buren (via Apple Maps).

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North/Clybourn Tower Changes are a Big Deahl

Chicago Architecture

When you’re lined up at the North and Clybourn Apple Store tomorrow so you can be the first kid in class to be disappointed to find out that the new AirPods are online only and not available in stores yet, you may find yourself kicking a Peet’s Coffee cup down Fremont Street wondering what ever became of that big residential tower they were going to put up on Blackhawk and Kingsbury.

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‘I am personally not a very big fan of desks’ | News | Architonic

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5 Lessons on Self-Development from Squid Game

Mike LaValley

Squid Game. If you haven't seen it yet, no worries. I'd bet you've at least heard its name in passing from a friend or somewhere in the time-vacuum we call the Internet. Viewed by over one hundred million subscribers, the South Korean mini-series is now a worldwide phenomenon and has recently claimed the title of "biggest Netflix series launch to date.

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Metro Reports: Garden Park Estates, 6825 N Interstate, 527 SE Spokane, and more

Next Portland

Every week, the Bureau of Development Services publishes lists of Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed in the previous week. We publish the highlights. This post covers September 6th, 2021 to September 12th, 2021. Early Assistance has been requested by LRS Architects for the redevelopment of the Garden Park Estates at 3234 SE 136th Ave: Redevelopment of an existing 62 unit affordable housing community to increase the number of units and upgrade some o

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to