BD+C

APRIL 25, 2017

Emojis tend to elicit fairly strong reactions from people. Many people love to use the small ideograms while texting and emailing like modern day hieroglyphics. Others experience a visceral hatred any time they see one of the little buggers. This dichotomy is best exemplified via a teaser trailer for The Emoji Movie. On one hand, the movie studio felt secure enough in the general public’s love of emojis to invest money in a feature film.

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Architecture Tourist

APRIL 23, 2017

The "thing about Neel Reid" for me is that his houses make me feel great, welcome, comfortable, human. Though he died at age 40 in 1926 J. Neel Reid remains Atlanta's most esteemed architect. It's a bit unfair as design is collaborative, yet they don't call them Hentz, Reid & Adler's houses, they call them Neel Reid's. As architect Greg Walker elegantly put it to me just last week: "Neel Reid was a stud.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 25, 2017

Sharing Architecture With Kids. If you’re anything like me, my guess is that you loved your time in architecture school. What’s not to love? You get to use your talents and develop it with loose abandon, explore your interests and learn all about design and architecture – one of the coolest fields in the world. What’s not to love? I was in my element.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 23, 2017

On Saturday, April 22nd – 6 highly focused and dedicated judges walked into my home with the task of selecting the winners of the 6th Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition. This is no small task and while it may seem a fairly simple enough process to select awesome winning playhouses – it’s not. These are surprisingly complicated little buildings and the criteria for evaluation is specific, but yet open for a wide range of interpretation.

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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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BD+C

APRIL 26, 2017

Nothing says Dubai like over-the-top architecture. Between the Burj Khalifa, the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab, and the twisting Infinity Tower, the Dubai skyline is quite a spectacle to behold. In true Dubai fashion, however, it isn’t enough just to look at the skyline and snap a few picture of it. No, it needs to be framed for all to see. And what is the best way to do that?

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BD+C

APRIL 24, 2017

Mental health issues no longer carry the stigma that they once did. Awareness campaigns and new research have helped bring our understanding of the brain—and how to design for its heath—into the 21stcentury. In recent years, the design industry has learned exactly how big an impact physical environments have on patient outcomes and staff productivity, especially in mental health facilities.

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BD+C

APRIL 27, 2017

The Detroit Free Press building is ready to undergo a massive renovation to change what was once a newspaper building into a mixed-use building with retail, office, and residential space. On April 25, Detroit-based Kraemer Design Group announced it was selected as the architect of record and historic consultant for the project.

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BD+C

APRIL 28, 2017

Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill., is best known for its collegiate aviation program. It makes sense, then, that the planned 25,500-sf student center is designed to pay homage to the university’s heritage in aviation and aeronautics. Some of the key elements of the structure include a 2.5-story glass atrium, dining hall, several outdoor terraces, and student life areas for gaming, recreation, media, and club activities.

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BD+C

APRIL 24, 2017

Recent headlines haven’t been encouraging for small colleges and universities. Moody’s Investor Service forecasts that closure rates for these institutions will triple in the coming years, and mergers will double, as schools face what Time magazine recently called the “Death Spiral” of declining admissions, tuition revenue and contributions. Moody’s found that the percentage of small colleges with a sustained three-year growth rate of less than 2 percent increased fivefold, to 50 percent, from 2

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BD+C

APRIL 24, 2017

Inspired by the 1911 textbook Wacker’s Manual, which sought to teach Chicago’s eighth graders about the importance of good urban planning and development and inspire them to take the city’s future into their own hands, a new graphic novel hopes to accomplish the same thing for Chicago’s teens of the 21 st century.

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BD+C

APRIL 28, 2017

The new Sharpsburg Community Library in Sharpsburg, Pa., is making a splash in this small town a few miles north of Pittsburgh. Instead of the one-story concrete block building library patrons previously frequented, they now have a vivid, multi-colored facility that has become a highlight of the town.

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BD+C

APRIL 27, 2017

Billed as “the world's first fully-automated, coin-operated car vending machine,” Carvana vending machines are starting to “protrude” from high visibility properties around many urban areas lately. Beyond visual interest, this belies a subtle shift we see in the automotive retail typology moving forward. It’s much less about advertising as in the past, and more an all-out assault on the conventional car buying model, which traditional dealerships are being forced to address.

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BD+C

APRIL 24, 2017

Brooklyn’s iconic Domino Sugar Refinery will become the centerpiece of a redevelopment project spearheaded by SHoP Architects and James Corner Field Operations for developer Two Trees Management. The 3.3 million sf master plan replaces a city-approved master plan from 2010 and adds 60% more publicly accessible open space on a new street grid. The new development will also include office space, market-rate and affordable housing, retail, and community facilities.

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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.

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BD+C

APRIL 24, 2017

Energy modeling is at the forefront of sustainability and high performance building design. A critical tool in the design process, the information it provides has the potential to help designers transform energy performance – but the assumptions that are inherently part of the process can put accuracy at risk. How do we make energy modeling more reliable?

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BD+C

APRIL 27, 2017

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings program has an extensive list of plug load utility incentives available for free download. The document provides a state-by-state compilation of programs utilities offer to help customers make their use of electronic equipment more energy efficient. The list is composed of roughly 380 different programs.

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BD+C

APRIL 27, 2017

There are 109,748 architects in the United States, according to the 2016 Survey of Architectural Registration Boards. While this represents a minimal drop from the previous year (roughly 0.4 percent), the survey also reveals that architects increasingly hold licenses in multiple states. In fact, U.S. architects now have 126,554 reciprocal (out-of-state) licenses, a 3 percent increase from 2015.

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BD+C

APRIL 26, 2017

Not only is the recently completed Design Building at the University of Massachusetts Amherst the first CLT academic building in the country, it is also the largest installation of wood concrete composites in North America. The 87,500-sf project unites the university’s architecture, landscape architecture and regional planning, and building and construction technology departments under one roof for the first time.

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BD+C

APRIL 26, 2017

The City of Chicago has committed to power all city properties with renewable energy by 2025. The pledge makes Chicago the largest U.S. city to implement a clean energy policy for all of its public buildings. Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Office said that the commitment would be met by multiple means, including on-site generation and the acquisition of renewable energy credits.

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BD+C

APRIL 26, 2017

Why did you refuse that?” George Costanza asks Jerry in a 1996 episode of “Seinfeld.” “Everybody loves a package.”.

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BD+C

APRIL 27, 2017

Wynn Resorts is preparing to convert a 130-acre golf course in Las Vegas into Paradise Park, a $1.5 billion development with a 20-acre lagoon at its core. According to CNBC , the park was originally disclosed last year, but it wasn’t until just recently the company’s board approved the project.

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BD+C

APRIL 28, 2017

A Troy, N.Y., man has been indicted for allegedly posing as a licensed architect in order to secure work on a half-dozen building projects around the Albany area.

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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.

Architecture

BD+C

APRIL 25, 2017

Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods in Columbia, Md., has recently received an outdoor performance venue that may be the most eye-catching aspect of the entire park. The “Chrysalis” is a bright green 5,000-sf performance space that includes a stage under a steel and aluminum-shingled shell.

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BD+C

APRIL 28, 2017

Retailers have long learned how to function and adapt to meet their customers’ needs. Competition is fierce and there’s no room for error when it comes to achieving success. Consumers are more informed, connected and empowered than ever before. Thus, retailers have perfected key traits such as branding, standards, speed-to- market, advertising, convenience and site selection.

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BD+C

APRIL 27, 2017

When West Sacramento completed its citywide needs assessment, results determined that a multi-generational facility was necessary to support cultural activities, theater productions and educational classes. As architects began planning the facility, they knew the design had to complement the urban cityscape, so they chose to build with coated metal to achieve the bold look they were after. .

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BD+C

APRIL 25, 2017

The Washington, D.C. architectural and planning practice Quinn Evans Architects will expand to five office locations on May 1 when its acquisition of Baltimore-based Cho Benn Holback + Associates becomes effective. Quinn Evans, founded in 1984, also operates from offices in Detroit and Ann Arbor, Mich.; and Madison, Wis. The new addition brings Quinn Evans’ employee count to more than 140.

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