BD+C
MARCH 28, 2018
Most of us are all too familiar with budget overruns. We’ve all had those projects that end up over budget, and we’re left wondering why. Keeping projects on budget is extremely important for overall profitability and even employee morale. Here are six strategies to keep your projects on or even under budget. .
Life of an Architect
MARCH 11, 2018
“If you go on vacation to Ireland and don’t enjoy yourself, then that’s your fault.” This is what a man told me as I sat in the British Airways lounge in Heathrow airport while I was waiting with for my flight to Dublin, Ireland, with my wife and daughter. We are currently enjoying my daughter’s spring break holiday from school and decided to adventure in Ireland for a week.
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Architects for Urbanity
MARCH 3, 2018
Status: Competition Project Location: Moscow, Russia Client: Strelka KB Team: Architects for Urbanity (Irgen Salianji, Marina Kounavi, Harris Vamvakas) in collaboration with Drom.
Matt Fajkus Architecture
MARCH 28, 2018
Preface by Matt Fajkus: "When adding to an existing structure, the most critical thing to consider is integration or deliberate separation of the old and new. In either case, a holistic scheme based on a clear idea is very important. In this piece, Yidan explains the key components of the architectural addition process.". Creekbluff Studio Addition.
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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?
EntreArchitect
MARCH 20, 2018
How To Find Happiness. Architecture is a tough profession. We worked long hours, for years, with passion and dedication, to become architects. We struggled to launch our firms, often without the education or a firm knowledge of the basic fundamentals of business. We searched for the best clients and we serve them each, to the best of our ability. Yes, architecture is a tough, tough profession… and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
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BD+C
MARCH 9, 2018
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average American spends 93% of their life indoors. Given this statistic, the health of our built environment—especially the workplace—is one of the hottest topics in our industry today, and we are seeing an increased interest in health and wellness as part of a sustainable strategy, focusing on healthy materials, air quality and active design.
Archmark
MARCH 1, 2018
Brand Boost for Architects. Four Steps to Refresh Your Brand. How to Transform Your Architectural Firm’s Brand Branding for architects represents some of the biggest challenges in marketing. But when you get the branding right for your architecture firm, you can drive lasting success and engage more of your ideal clients and team members. Architecture firm brand visuals start to look the same.
Architects for Urbanity
MARCH 4, 2018
Architects f or Urbanity propose a radical – yet contextual – redesign of Ioannina’s central square, one that restores its historic identity and opens up a new future perspective for its integration into the public life of the city. Team : Marina Kounavi, Irgen Salianji, Karolina Szóstkiewicz, Harris Vamvakas, Tatiana Zoumpoulaki Status : Competition project Location : Ioannina, Greece Program : Public space The proposal for the new Purros Square in Ioannina suggests an open and accessible publi
Life of an Architect
MARCH 19, 2018
My computer is dying … I am systematically killing it with all the stuff I keep on here. One of the things that frequently happens when you write a blog like mine ( i.e. a site that is graphically heavy with content ) is that your hard drive fills up pretty quickly. Yes, I keep stuff in the cloud and have multiple external hard drives, but those items only delay the electronic death that I sense is coming.
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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
EntreArchitect
MARCH 13, 2018
Marketing Strategies for Residential Architects. Have you listened to my interview with co-founder of SALA Architects , Dale Mulfinger, FAIA over at EntreArchitect Podcast? It was a fantastic discussion about how SALA was founded and the journey to where Dale finds himself today as a principal at the firm, a teacher and an author of several books published by Taunton Press.
BD+C
MARCH 14, 2018
The Lean construction movement is on the march. Its parent organization, the Lean Construction Institute, celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. LCI now has 218 corporate members, 38 owner members, and 31 active Communities of Practice. Its 2017 conference attracted more than 1,500 attendees, from 125 countries. There’s also been a noticeable bump in client interest in Lean lately.
BD+C
MARCH 29, 2018
In the past, obtaining — or being offered — one’s own office meant that a milestone had been reached. The individual in question had proven their worth, in a sense, or reached a professional level that meant a private office was a tangible marker of success. The most fortunate employees were able to work in a space with a window and, if they were lucky or well-established at the executive level, a pleasant view, which they could show off to clients, or simply appreciate while moving through day-
BD+C
MARCH 19, 2018
A new report on office fit-out costs in North America sets out to establish a range of benchmarks for three different office styles, and to suggest what businesses favor which style. JLL’s project and development services group, which produced the report, used data from more than 2,800 JLL-managed project budgets for over 100 clients from 17 industries in 59 markets throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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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
MARCH 27, 2018
From the outside looking in, museums and retail stores don’t seem to have much in common—museums are shrines to art, culture and knowledge, while retail is the ultimate symbol of consumerism. But, when we take a closer look at the evolution of our retail and cultural environments, we find similarities and discover that the trajectory of design trends in museums maps closely with retail.
BD+C
MARCH 20, 2018
A report by the New Buildings Institute highlights where LEED certification aids in the goal of achieving net zero energy. “Getting to Zero Status Update and List of Zero Energy (“ZE”) Projects for 2018” is a digest of almost 500 certified, verified and emerging zero energy projects in the U.S. and Canada. The analysis shows that 70% ZE Verified projects are LEED-certified or registered with LEED.
BD+C
MARCH 21, 2018
Feeling like you’re just settling in to LEED v4? It’s hard to believe that It’s been four years since the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released LEED v4, and now, LEED v4.1, announced last November at Greenbuild, will be released by the USGBC later this year. And as I reflect on Greenbuild and the articles that have come out summarizing the changes in v4.1, I wonder how much difference v4.1 is going to make.
BD+C
MARCH 30, 2018
According to The Washington Post , more than 187,000 students have been exposed to gun violence at school since Columbine. With the unsettling rise in school shootings over the past two decades, educators are looking for design solutions that will make their buildings safer for students and teachers.
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Don’t let water wash away all your hard work. When specifying concrete waterproofing, you need a solution that’s reliable and permanent. Without it, your concrete waterproofing is at risk of failing and letting water erode and corrode the concrete that it was supposed to protect. Reduce the risk of waterproofing failure by reading through our latest free specification e-book, which will take you through the four key components to better concrete waterproofing specification.
BD+C
MARCH 19, 2018
The developer Sterling Bay has proposed adding a combined 1.7 million sf of office space within Chicago’s West Loop by replacing several surface parking lots with three office towers ranging from 19 to 21 stories, along with a nine-story building with retail and an eight-screen movie theater.
BD+C
MARCH 5, 2018
Apple Park, the $5 billion Apple headquarters building in Cupertino, Calif., is as futuristic an office as you are likely to find. In order to create a sleek, futuristic aesthetic for employees, the complex’s design incorporated an extensive amount of glass walls and partitions. While the glass helps to create an open, airy floor plan, there appears to be an unintended consequence to all of the transparent walls.
BD+C
MARCH 14, 2018
It is predicted that this year alone, 30.4 million students will enroll in higher education institutions in the U.S. – that’s 5.1 million more students than in 2000. Yet, while enrollments are on the rise, the availability of campus housing has consistently lagged behind. In fact, on-campus bed capacity, a metric that many say helps assess overall satisfaction of student life and campus culture, has been largely ignored over the years.
BD+C
MARCH 12, 2018
Open office design draws mixed reviews these days, and noise is one of the primary reasons. Spaces intended to facilitate the free flow of people and ideas often allow noisy distractions to travel, too. But thoughtful design, paired with a change management program to educate staff, can both enhance connectivity and minimize distractions. .
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
MARCH 9, 2018
There are three things that are certain in life: death, taxes, and employees being uncomfortable with the ambient temperature of their offices. While some reach for Sherpa-lined blankets and cups of hot tea, others work up a lather that would give Paul Newman in “Cool Hand Luke” a run for his money. Not only is it difficult to find a temperature where everyone is comfortable, heating and cooling a building is also costly.
BD+C
MARCH 14, 2018
The latest lighting technology for parking areas quickly pays for itself and can reap energy savings of up to 70%, according to the U.S. Dept. of Energy.
BD+C
MARCH 22, 2018
. 1. Daylight Redirecting Film | 3M. 3M’s Daylight Redirecting Film is composed of micro-structured prisms that redirect up to 80% of incoming sunlight toward the ceiling. A second component of the film diffuses the redirected light to distribute it more evenly. Applying the film to the top portion of the window allows users to close vision glass blinds while still allowing the sunlight into the space. .
BD+C
MARCH 13, 2018
Life in a connected world produces a constant stream of data—from purchasing our morning coffee, to sending emails throughout the workday, to streaming music on our evening commutes home. This catalog of data provides a powerful tool. It codifies behavior, details how resources are (or are not) used, and supports analysis that can bring to light tacit information and trends.
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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!
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