Wed.Jun 09, 2021

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ASHRAE updates health care facility ventilation standard

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ASHRAE recently released an updated edition of ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities. The 2021 edition delivers critical guidance for designers and operators and incorporates 17 addenda to the 2017 edition of the standard. Changes include: · Expanded requirements to allow airborne infectious isolation room exhaust discharge to general exhaust under certain conditions.

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How Does Programming Impact Design?

Matt Fajkus Architecture

A thoughtful pre-design programming phase can set the foundation for design by not only quantitatively and qualitatively gathering an owner’s needs and goals, but also by creating an understanding of how the functional spaces of the home relate to the site. This case study of a Hill Country residence illustrates how developing an early understanding of the opportunities of the site in relationship to the lifestyle of the owners led to the final design of the home.

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ZGF unveils latest renderings of Portland International Airport’s main terminal

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ZGF has recently unveiled new renderings of Portland International Airport’s (PDX) main terminal. The project’s design will celebrate the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

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MVE + Partners completes One Museum Square

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One Museum Square, a 296,000-sf luxury high-rise apartment community, has recently completed in Los Angeles. The 21-story building comprises 285 residential apartment units, a large open-air activity patio with dining and lounge seating, a residence lounge that opens up to a patio, flexible workspaces, a precision fitness center, and a sky lounge, rooftop pool, and jacuzzi.

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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?