Tue.Jun 22, 2021

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6 ways design can supercharge innovation in health sciences and medical education

BD+C

We’re heading straight for a significant healthcare worker shortage—and fast. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges , by 2033, the U.S. could experience a shortage of anywhere from 54,000 to 140,000 physicians.

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Shop in Baviaans Kloof – Rethinking an Approach to Working Drawings

DesignScape Architects

Projects in remote locations definitely have their challenges. The most common of challenges include scarce materials, and expensive transport. In addition, local builders may be inexperienced beyond certain technologies. Our client, based overseas, is involved in a family farm in the Baviaans, with the closest town being Willowmore in the Karoo. Across the road, they also owned a small shop that catered for the tourist market.

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Architecture billings continue historic rebound

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Demand for design services from U.S. architecture firms continues to grow at a vigorous pace, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May rose to 58.5 compared to 57.9 in April (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). May’s ABI score is one of the highest in the index’s 25-year history.

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3 Things You Should Know Before Installing a Wood Fence

The Architect's Guide

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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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Cleveland’s Natural History museum to break ground on new Exhibit Hall

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Last December, the 100-year-old Cleveland Museum of Natural History completed an $8.9 million overhaul of its Thelma and Kent H. Smith Environmental Courtyard and the upgrade of its 450-seat Murch Auditorium. The courtyard was one of several “gateway” projects that have been interim stages of a $150 million expansion and renovation of the Museum, whose new 50,000-sf Exhibit Hall, main lobby, and café are scheduled to break ground this Friday.

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Actually, few companies plan to significantly reduce their office footprint

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Only 9% of companies surveyed recently by commercial real estate firm CBRE plan to significantly shrink their office portfolios. That figure is a sharp drop from last year’s 39%. The survey found that 85% of the 185 companies surveyed expect employees to spend at least half of their time in an office.

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New apartment community breaks ground in Bethesda

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The Rae at Westlake, a contemporary style 343-unit multifamily community located in Bethesda’s urban core, has broken ground. The five-story building is designed to create diverse housing options to meet the needs of young professionals in Bethesda seeking an amenity-rich community that promotes an active lifestyle. Forty-four of the units will be dedicated to Montgomery County’s Moderately Priced Housing program. . .

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McCarthy Building Companies taps the military for potential new hires

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In its latest monthly report , the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that the country’s construction workforce in May was down 225,000 people from the pre-pandemic level of February 2020, a 2.9% decline. The nonresidential construction industry continues to find it difficult to attract younger adults into the profession, leading some firms to cast an ever-wider recruitment net.