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FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd, a member of the Sumitomo Group, has big plans to celebrate the Group’s 350 th anniversary in the year 2041: a 350-meter wooden tower that comprises retail, office, hotel, and residential space. The Tokyo-based tower would become Japan’s tallest building and the tallest wooden skyscraper in the world. The overall goal of the high-rise, dubbed W350, is to help realize an environmentally conscious city of wooden buildings that would transform Tokyo into a “forest.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

I think there is a not-so-well-hidden secret out there that the websites for architects are almost all unilaterally terrible. They are cumbersome and hard to navigate – trying to find information on them seems to be a reward for people who demonstrate an unreasonable amount of patience. Why is that? Well, I have my theories but the main reason seems to be that architects don’t consider the people who might be viewing them, instead choosing to focus on style … essentially what w

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Take the Time to Examine Project Financials—You Won’t Regret It. Your projects have many moving parts, and sometimes tracking their financials might seem overwhelming. You might not get all the information you want or maybe, you don’t even bother to determine the profitability of each project because it would involve too much time. It’s completely understandable, but if you want to get serious about boosting your firm’s efficiency and profitability, you need to start monitoring your project fina

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The Aspiring Architect

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

I’ve been fortunate enough to sit in on quite a few interviews over the past few years. They’ve been for a variety of positions both full time and intern level and have included candidates from many different schools and firms. After a while I began to notice a few common trends that make the superstar candidates stand out. And on the flip side of that, I’ve also noticed a few things that make me cringe and wonder “why?

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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?

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Cities and suburbs are constantly changing and 2017 served up more than its share of challenges—some we saw coming (massive retail closures), while others took us by surprise (historic flooding and other natural disasters). 2017 saw the continuation of the evolution of expectations on the part of consumers, developers, office workers, and cities. Those expectations?

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

AIA San Francisco (AIASF) and the Equity by Design Committee, launched the third national Equity in Architecture Survey on February 12, 2018. Building upon the survey conducted in 2016, the third survey will further advance the national movement for equitable practice in the profession.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) announces its official list of the top landscape trends of 2018. As the voice of the multibillion-dollar lawn and landscape industry, NALP annually forecasts trends that will impact landscape planning, design and maintenance within the coming year. .

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Between 2010 and 2015, the United States saw an increase in the share of renter households of 9.4%, the fourth highest of any country examined in RentCafé’s most recent study. The only countries higher than the U.S. were the United Kingdom (22%), Ireland (12%), and Denmark (11.7%).

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Snøhetta, in collaboration with Arctic Adventure of Norway and the Powerhouse Collaboration*, are creating the first building in a northern climate to be built according to the energy positive Powerhouse standard. The building, a circular hotel dubbed “Svart,” will reduce its yearly energy consumption by approximately 85% compared to a traditional hotel and will also produce its own energy.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

In early 2019, the three-story, 80,000-sf SECU Comprehensive Cancer Center is scheduled to open on the campus of CarolinaEast Medical Center, in New Bern, N.C. The $35 million SECU cancer center—so named for a $3.5 million donation to the project from the North Carolina State Employees Credit Union—will provide radiation oncology, medical oncology, nutrition services, a specialty pharmacy, social worker and psychological services, and a palliative and survivorship program.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) have selected seven Associate AIA members to receive the 2018 Associates Award. The AIA Associates Award is given to individual Associate AIA members to recognize outstanding leaders and creative thinkers for significant contributions to their communities and the architecture profession. The recipients will be honored at the AIA Conference on Architecture 2018 in New York City. . .

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

As severe weather and more frequent natural disasters affect cities in the United States and around the globe, many of us are looking to invest in a more resilient future. Cities are often grappling with two-directional flooding challenges, as they face both gradual sea level rise or more frequent riverine flooding, as well as localized flash flooding due to rapid urbanization and more impervious environments.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

After the U.S. Department of Energy halted its Energy Star program for medical office buildings in 2013, real estate investment trust Welltower developed its own proprietary system to evaluate total building performance.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

On November 29, Summit Medical Group MD Anderson Cancer Center opened a 6,115-sf radiation oncology department within its campus in Berkeley Heights, N.J. This treatment center—half new construction, half renovation of a building that had been used for family services—is “important for Summit in terms of expanding its comprehensive treatment program,” says David Fernandez, Vice President of Oncology Services for Summit Health Management.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

While it’s accurate that truth can certainly be stranger than fiction, it is equally strange that so many in the design and construction industry perceive myths as truth, especially after they have been disproved as false time and time again.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

A new publication, Wind-Borne Debris Hazards, provides a concise summary of the current state of knowledge on all aspects of wind-borne debris damage, says the American Society of Civil Engineers. The book, published by ASCE, includes an overview of the wind environment, the vulnerability of various structures to impact, responses to that impact, and post-storm field surveys.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Imagine dozens of brilliant scientists and scientists-to-be working side by side in one large, open and fully equipped lab space — a shared space humming with the activity of curious minds as they interact with, learn from and inspire one another. I would describe such a setting as nothing short of super. In fact, as many in the industry know, laboratory facilities that facilitate learning/teaching and the exchange of ideas in a large group environment, as well as potentially running multiple se

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Transwestern released its 2017 year-end report on the national office market , which revealed that December’s 11.5% vacancy rate was the lowest reported in 10 years. . Significant net absorption in markets such as Dallas/Fort Worth; San Jose/Silicon Valley; Seattle; Northern Virginia; and Austin, Texas, contributed to this decline in vacancy, as did a deceleration in new construction starts during the fourth quarter.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Coming soon to Singapore’s Central Business District, a work-live-play development designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and Carlo Ratti Associati will provide office space, a serviced residence, and retail components. The 51-story, 93,000-sm building will integrate state-of-the-art technology and be overflowing, literally, with plants.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

After the U.S. Department of Energy halted its Energy Star program for medical office buildings in 2013, real estate investment trust Welltower developed its own proprietary system to evaluate total building performance.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The historic old Bell Labs building in Holmdel, New Jersey, is being converted into a “metroburb,” a giant, indoor “Main Street” that will house stores, a food hall, and technology company offices.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

In 2012, the 90,000-sf Molecular Engineering and Sciences Building was completed on the University of Washington Campus. This past summer, the five-story, 78,000-sf Nanoengineering and Sciences Building was completed. The two connected buildings make up a 168,000-sf complex that accommodates growth in the molecular engineering and nanoengineering fields, responds to the evolving interdisciplinary nature of teaching and research, and fits within a historic, high-density area of the UW campus.

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