BD+C
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Acting as the centerpiece of the $120 million-plus Eco Park development in Stroud, UK, a soccer stadium constructed almost entirely of wood is looking to become the greenest in the world. The architect, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), won a design competition for the opportunity to design the new home of the Forest Green Rovers.
Life of an Architect
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
On my next birthday, I will celebrate 49 successful years of surviving my yearly journey around a 1.392 million kilometer ball of hot plasma that burns at a temperature exceeding 10,340°F … more commonly known as the sun. In addition , I have been out of college and in the field of architecture for 24 years, 6 months, and 14 days, and a licensed architect for 14 years, 2 months and 3 days … and this weekend, for the first time ever, I worked on determining the utilization rate of my
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EntreArchitect
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Goals are Dreams With Deadlines. The deadline is a critical tool, used by the most successful people in the world to make things happen. When teaching about business planning, author/speaker Dave Ramsey says, “Goals are dreams with deadlines.” It’s the deadline that will take our intentions and turn them into reality. Without them, life flows into the void and our best intentions remain unfinished.
Architecture Tourist
NOVEMBER 26, 2016
All the folks I knew at Georgia Power / Southern Company worked at the corner of Peachtree and Baker. In 1981 they moved to the new Georgia Power Corporate Headquarters. Georgia Power moved out of downtown while technically staying downtown. Many of our big corporate citizens follow suit. They aren't coming back downtown. I like the place OK. I've been to a meeting in the top floor boardroom, nice with a terrific view.
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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?
BD+C
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Add to the growing list of tech companies that are integrating virtual reality into the architectural design process IrisVR, a startup platform that used this week’s Autodesk University event in Las Vegas to launch two products that allow AEC professionals to instantly visualize, explore, and share 3D models with virtual reality. Its technology—which already has aroundn 20,000 users as a result of two years of beta testing—ets AEC pros curate VR walkthroughs, create life-like presentations, and
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BD+C
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
If Hobbits built luxury hotels, it would probably look something like the new design concept from Stefano Boeri Architetti’s (SBA) hill-inspired Mountain Forest Hotel, a 250-room vertical forest that appears to grow right out of the surrounding landscape.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Freres Lumber of Lyons, Ore., announced the development of a new-to-market innovative wood product, Mass Plywood Panel (MPP). The veneer-based engineered wood product currently is being tested and refined through a partnership with Oregon State University (OSU). Patents are pending.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
A new six-story, 206,400-sf building is currently under construction on the U.S. Naval Academy’s campus that will house cyber studies, the computer science department, and other related disciplines. Hopper Hall, named after Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, is the first academic building named after a woman at a major service academy in the United States and is also the first purpose built facility dedicated to cyber warfare based at an academy.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Argo Food Park is a center for food and agricultural innovation in Aarhus, Denmark that sits on about 250 acres of land. A new masterplan from William McDonough + Partners and 3XN/GXN has presented a proposal to develop the area into an urban environment that promotes innovation, knowledge sharing, and interaction between companies.
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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
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Hurricane Matthew has brought renewed attention to the importance of adaptive strategies in the planning and future-proofing of our urban waterfronts. Adaptive planning can address a variety of objectives, including reducing the impact of a direct storm event such as Hurricane Katrina, avoiding damage from storm surges such as Hurricane Sandy and mitigating sea level rise.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Earthquakes are becoming increasingly common in some parts of the U.S. where they previously were a rarity. Consequently, people who have never been exposed to them or ever had to think about earthquake safety are now facing a new reality. . There is a mistaken belief among some people that steel buildings do not do well in earthquakes. The truth is quite the opposite.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
The world’s tallest twisting tower, and second tallest building overall, Shanghai Tower, was recently selected by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat as the 2016 winner of the “Best Tall Building Worldwide” award. Shanghai Tower was selected from among 3 other towers that won a Best Tall Building award for their region (and from 132 entries overall).
BD+C
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
The 430,000-sf Museum of the Bible is currently under construction in Washington, D.C., and when completed, will provide visitors with an immersive experience teaching the history, narrative, and impact of the Bible. The eight-story building will feature 40-foot-tall bronze doors at the main entrance and a garden on the building’s roof. Between the front doors and the garden, the museum will be packed with cutting-edge technology that helps to span time, space, and cultures in teaching the histo
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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.
Life of an Architect
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
If you are an architect, everyone thinks that you draw for a living. While that’s not really true, it’s a stereotype that most architects warmly embrace. But when I say “drawing”, what comes to mind? Trace paper and pens, or computer screens and a computer mouse? The first is completely analog and has a lot of nostalgia associated with it, while the latter is possibly more relevant in today’s digitally driven architectural profession.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
At some point in the past year or so, you have probably heard the term “hyperloop” thrown around as the future of transportation. Elon Musk first unveiled the concept of a hyperloop in 2013, Dezeen reports. Since that time, however, he open-sourced the technology and is no longer directly involved with the development.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
When completed in 2019, the HKS-designed L.A. Stadium at Hollywood Park will be the largest stadium in the NFL, covering about 3 acres and 3 million sf. The stadium will include permanent seating for 70,000 fans while offering the flexibility to expand to host more than 100,000 fans.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
The University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, Mass., held grand opening ceremonies on October 4 for its new Massachusetts Facility for High-Resolution Cyro-Electron Microscopy, the first of its kind in New England, and one of only a handful of similar facilities nationwide. TRO Architects designed this $20 million, 4,100-sf facility, for which Consigli was construction manager.
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BD+C
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
The 118,000-sf Seaholm Power Plant, an Art Deco industrial facility originally designed by Burns & McDonnell, provided power to Austin, Texas, from 1951 to 1989. It served as a training center through 1996, when it was shuttered. In 2005, Austin’s city council selected Seaholm Power LLC—a joint venture with four principal investors—to restore the site.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, confirmed today that Google plans to build a new purpose-built building on its King’s Cross campus—the first wholly owned and designed Google building outside the United States. The new building joins a growing Google campus at King’s Cross—the campus will eventually house 7,000 employees across three offices in more than 1 million square feet. .
BD+C
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
A new “Equity in Architecture” survey finds that women and people of color continue to lag white men at architecture firms in career success measures such are salaries and advancement. This “achievement gap,” according to this survey, is less the result of systemic racism or sexism (although both still play in the background, like elevator music, at many firms), and more due to the lack of transparency in a firm’s process of promotions, equal access to its senior leaders, ongoing performance fee
BD+C
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
This month, the national average hourly construction wage was expected to top $30 for the first time in the country’s history. And in its Q3 2016 Construction Outlook , JLL forecasts another 3% increase by next March.
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
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
A new survey by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) finds that a large majority of Americans (83%) consider public buildings—schools, libraries, community centers, and parks—part of their community’s infrastructure. And, 94% of those surveyed say that having well maintained public buildings are important to the future of their community.
Life of an Architect
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
There are good dog houses, and then there are great dog houses … I’d like to think that the “Barker Table” doghouse falls into the latter category. If you swing through Life of an Architect with any regularity, you know that I think it’s really important for architects to use their skills to benefit the greater good. There are innumerable ways that we can take advantage of our skill set and contacts to help others, and one of my favorites is to design playhouses an
BD+C
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
A major trend in the healthcare sector is for hospitals to bring their outpatient services closer to the communities and patients they serve. . Seattle Children’s Hospital, one of the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals, has embraced the idea of opening preventive-care clinics throughout the greater Puget Sound area. In 2013, the opportunity arose to adapt a 37,000-sf former Circuit City in Federal Way, Wash., 45 miles south of the hospital’s Bellevue home base. .
BD+C
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Millennium Partners and the City of Boston have come to an agreement to build what will become the tallest primarily residential tower in Boston as part of the redevelopment of Winthrop Square. Millennium Partners was selected by the city from five other builders and developers for the project.
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