BD+C
JULY 29, 2019
This morning, a $165 million, 10,000-sf museum opened on the second floor of the Empire State Building in New York City, completing the second of a four-phase “reimagining” of that building’s Observatory experience, which draws four million visitors annually.
Life of an Architect
JULY 1, 2019
If you are an architect, it's a pretty safe bet that at some point in your career you've had to go on site and collect some existing dimensions for a project. My career is now almost 30 years in the making and not only have I done this possibly hundreds of time, I did it just last week. As far a site measures go, I've done some pretty horrific site measures before and let me tell you, this one doesn't even crack my top 50.
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Dwell
JULY 8, 2019
Set the scene for cocktails on the patio with these bold colors and fun patterns. Need to give your outdoor space a refresh, but don’t want to invest in new furniture? From cheery colors and graphic patterns to subtle textures, these outdoor pillows are sure to add a hint of excitement to your patio, porch, or deck. Blu Dot Signal Outdoor Square Pillow Try not to drool on these.
architect design™
JULY 25, 2019
On my recent vacation spent touring English country houses one of the best decisions was to rent a property from The Landmark Trust. The Landmark Trust is a charity that rescues important buildings that would otherwise be lost. The best part? They then make them available for rent to help fund their enterprise; Most brilliant idea ever! We rented a mid 18th century lodge in the shape of a French chateau built by a local lawyer as his weekend getaway bachelor pad.
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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?
Architects Tales
JULY 9, 2019
-What is the best way for people to deal with their differences?- Roger Fisher and William Ury. Story no. 29 for the blog, www.architects-tales.com; Copyright 2019 by Dale R. Ellickson. Many architects of my generation lament that they had no formal training in negotiating. That is no accident. Schools of architecture have a notorious reputation for over-emphasizing design theory and shying away from practical practice issues.
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BD+C
JULY 3, 2019
Last week, construction of the world’s tallest modular buildings was completed in Singapore. The Clement Canopy building consists of two 40-story towers with 505 luxury apartments, located in the heart of this city’s residential and Kent Ridge Education Belt districts. Each tower is 459 ft tall, and combined they are made up of 1,899 modules whose weight ranged from 37,000 to 64,000 lbs.
Life of an Architect
JULY 21, 2019
If I have one regret during my college education is that I never worked on a construction site. Once I graduated from college, I went straight to work in an architectural office, drawing up all sorts of stuff that I had literally never seen before in my life. I managed to get along but I was acutely aware of my lack of practical knowledge and I have been trying to make up for it over the last 20+ years.
Virginia Duran
JULY 23, 2019
Northern Europe, with its cold lakes, steep mountains and insane natural features is a feast to the traveler who has seen it all. One wouldn’t easily expect the beauty that seemingly changes with every season. Scandinavia is one of a kind. Harsh climate conditions leave these northern countries buried in snow most of the year.
architect design™
JULY 19, 2019
As I mentioned in my previous post, Costuming the Crown , a few weeks ago I went to visit Winterthur , the renowned museum founded by Henry Francis duPont. The house had been his family home which over decades he slowly transformed into an enormous museum housing his world class collection of early American furniture and decorative arts. Now as one can imagine this method of enlarging any building can result in a building that is at best cacophonous and some might say a hot mess.
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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
BD+C
JULY 12, 2019
The evolution of technology and the Internet of Things, in particular, is transforming how and where we work, the ways in which we collaborate, and our daily experiences with colleagues. The entrance of younger generations into the workforce is further impacting the way corporations organize themselves, communicate, and conduct business. In terms of workplace design, there is a responsibility to respond to these evolving needs with spaces that empower people and businesses. .
BD+C
JULY 17, 2019
What if furniture could have superpowers? That’s the concept Hasier Larrea toyed with as he and his fellow MIT Media Lab graduate students—Carlos Rubio, Chad Bean, and Ivan Fernandez de Casadevante—explored how to use robotics to make interior spaces more efficient and usable.
BD+C
JULY 23, 2019
McKinsey & Company, the international corporate consulting firm, has issued a new research study, “Modular construction: From projects to products.” Written by an international team, it discusses a wide range of building sectors, but its main focus is multifamily.
BD+C
JULY 2, 2019
Last month, I wrote about how automation and AI are dramatically changing all four fundamental relationships between buildings and machines. For example, nanotechnology, which manipulates individual atoms and molecules to assemble things, could make the modernist metaphor of a “machine for living in” into reality, since the building would actually be composed of many tiny machines.
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In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction, creative problem-solving is crucial for success. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Real-time visualization empowers you with a solid decision-making tool that smooths the design process. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication Convey your vision clearly and align with clients.
BD+C
JULY 25, 2019
While it will always be the tenants that bring traffic to a development, the real challenge for developers is keeping the traffic on-site for an extended period of time, creating opportunities for both cross-shopping and guest engagement. Increasing dwell time has been a primary focus of developers and tenants alike given the fact that when customers linger, they spend more.
BD+C
JULY 1, 2019
Based on data from over *11,000 tracked large-scale country wide construction projects, GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, finds that 10 major US states account for nearly 60% of the total US construction project pipeline value (US$3.7 trillion).
BD+C
JULY 17, 2019
West End Stadium, the future home of FC Cincinnati, was recently unveiled by the team’s ownership group. The $250 million, Populous-deigned stadium will feature “an interpretation of Cincinnati on the rise.”.
BD+C
JULY 30, 2019
The profession of architecture is one that dates back to ancient times, with a profound impact on the built environment of civilizations all over the world. The evolution of the practice has been relatively slow; while technologies and styles have evolved, the fundamentals today are not all that different than they were historically.
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BD+C
JULY 31, 2019
Bark parks, bicycle kitchens, bowling alleys, dog washing stations, golf simulators, karaoke rooms, on-site daycare, Peloton cycling studios, pickleball courts, refrigerated food lockers, surfboard storage units.
BD+C
JULY 5, 2019
At first glance, 118 Vallance Road in East London doesn’t seem like it would be anything more than just another office development. But at nine stories and 26 meters tall, the building will just barely surpass the Freitag Store in Zurich as the tallest shipping container building in the world.
BD+C
JULY 24, 2019
Two years ago, Cambridge, Mass., adopted ambitious net-zero energy standards for the construction and renovation of city-owned properties. One of the first projects to fall under this rubric was an 1885 Victorian home at 859 Massachusetts Avenue. The 7,500-sf structure, which was being used as office space, has since been refashioned into a 10-unit shelter for homeless families.
BD+C
JULY 8, 2019
During the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee, currently taking place in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan (June 30 - July 10, 2019), the World Heritage Committee named eight projects by Frank Lloyd Wright to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director
Sustainability begins with a conversation, and acquiring customer buy-in is entirely dependent on how the conversation is framed. Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality. While these are legitimate concerns, it is our responsibility as architects to listen and foster a collaborative culture that answers client issues while also reducing our carbon footprint.
BD+C
JULY 15, 2019
In the healthcare industry, provider loyalty no longer comes from proximity alone. Thanks to a global trend of digitalization and increasingly available medical knowledge, healthcare consumers are now empowered to seek out providers that offer greater levels of accessibility, convenience, and service.
Life of an Architect
JULY 28, 2019
Unless you've been living under a rock, you would know that there are few things I enjoy as much as a proper oculus. While I don't try to stick them in every project (I've only done two in a career that is currently 27 years long), there are very few projects that an oculus* couldn't improve. So for the second time in my career, I've got a project under construction that has an oculus as a primary design feature.
BD+C
JULY 11, 2019
Over the years, Pepper Construction, like most general contractors, has hit its share of underground utilities installed beneath jobsites. “That’s not a phone call the CEO of our company wants to get,” says Mike Alder, Virtual Construction Manager at Pepper’s office in Indianapolis.
BD+C
JULY 15, 2019
Sometimes a building isn’t just a building. Occasionally, a building invites you to interact with it, injecting a moment of levity in your visit to a museum, gym, school, office, or hospital. And who appreciates those whimsical touches the most? Children. We brought this idea to our work on three new treatment centers for ErinoakKids, an organization that provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to children with a wide range of physical and developmental disabilities, communicati
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