BD+C

AUGUST 8, 2018

Pleats may be out when it comes to pants, but Bjarke Ingels Group seems to think they look pretty good on skyscrapers.

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Architects for Urbanity

AUGUST 10, 2018

Team: Irgen Salianji, Karolina Szóstkiewicz, Karolina Duda, Konstantina Lola Status: Competition project Location: Szczecin, Poland Program: Library Szczecin has emerged as one of the most innovative cities in Poland during the last two decades, by investing in its cultural and architectural future with important projects such as the new Philharmonic and the National Museum in the historic centre.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 9, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Want to have YOUR best work featured here at EntreArchitect? Click here to learn how. Soaring Wings by Winn Wittman. Project Name. Soaring Wings. Project Location.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 5, 2018

Architects and chefs share a great number of personality characteristics with one another, and in my extremely scientific poll (conducted by me) a vast majority of architects actually like to cook, although, even more dislike cleaning up after cooking. In this fifth episode of the Life of an Architect podcast, Landon and I take on the topic of Architects and cooking and how those two things come together in a way that could be unique.

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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

AUGUST 6, 2018

The jobsite is very tight for the 11-story, 625,000-sf Medical University of South Carolina’s Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Women’s Pavilion, which is under construction in Charleston. The $385 million project, scheduled for completion in April 2019, required an offsite delivery point for materials. But Robins & Morton, the CM at Risk, also had to contend with local workforce shortages and rising construction costs.

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BD+C

AUGUST 7, 2018

AEC firms always talk about how they want their work to “change the world.” One firm, AECOM, is taking corporate responsibility to another level by providing financial support that empowers its employees to tackle humanitarian, environmental, and infrastructure challenges around the world.

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BD+C

AUGUST 7, 2018

In response to the growing demand for technical professionals trained in the installation, maintenance, and repair of manufacturing robotics, Lansing (Mich.) Community College expanded its Technical Careers Center with an 8,000-sf renovation and 11,000-sf addition, called the Center for Manufacturing Excellence.

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BD+C

AUGUST 10, 2018

Across every market, be it healthcare, education or business, people are understanding design in much more sophisticated ways. Fueled by growing consumerism and shifting generational preferences, people expect better experiences at the hospital, in a college student union and/or in the workplace. They expect immersive experiences that make their lives more enjoyable.

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BD+C

AUGUST 8, 2018

The rise of e-commerce has uprooted the retail status quo and created logistical obstacles never before seen on such a large scale. Among the thorniest logistical issues that everyone from Amazon to Walmart is working to solve: last-mile delivery.

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BD+C

AUGUST 8, 2018

For the 2018 AIA Convention and Trade Show, Building, Design + Construction magazine debuted its Design Showcase exhibit—a one-of-a kind tiny house, representing the “Workplace of the Future.” This unique structure, designed and constructed by Tiny House Northeast saw more than 1000 visitors during the two-day trade show, which was held in New York in June.

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BD+C

AUGUST 9, 2018

Gardner Company, UNLV, and the UNLV Research Foundation (UNLV RF), recently announced the groundbreaking of the first innovation building on the new Harry Reid Research and Technology Park campus.

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BD+C

AUGUST 6, 2018

Housing livestock can be a challenge to the integrity of a building. The animal waste creates a highly aggressive environment, fostering corrosion that can damage steel wall and roof panels, and even structural steel. That challenge can be met successfully, however, by a combination of smart design and the correct corrosion-resistant materials.

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BD+C

AUGUST 9, 2018

Some of my favorite designers—Charles Eames, Eero Saarinen, Alvar Aalto and Mies van der Rohe, among others—all subscribed to the idea that design is everything. These masters set standards of simplicity, honesty and functionality through their ideas and prototypes for furniture, products and architecture that still inspire great design to this day. .

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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

AUGUST 6, 2018

The architecture and design community has been aware of its responsibility to lead the fight against climate change for several decades now. Important industry initiatives like the AIA’s Architecture 2030 Commitment use techniques like voluntary self-reporting from firms to help bring down the energy consumption and carbon footprint since 2009, and Gensler is proud to be a leader in that program.

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BD+C

AUGUST 7, 2018

More than 30 local and international professional associations and building standards organizations have formed the International Fire Safety Standards (IFSS) Coalition.

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BD+C

AUGUST 9, 2018

The Buffalo Bills are about to embark on a $18 million expansion project of the team’s ADPRO Sports Training Center. The expansion will add 25,000 sf and expand the facility’s strength and conditioning, sports science, and sports medicine departments.

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BD+C

AUGUST 8, 2018

A new study that looks at parking in five U.S. cities—New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Des Moines, and Jackson, Wyoming—quantifies the amount of parking capacity and estimates the cost to communities.

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BD+C

AUGUST 8, 2018

Legend has it that Mark Humphreys won his first design award while still a student at Dallas’s W. T. White High School. The winning entry was a home he designed for a district-wide competition. As an architecture student at Texas Tech in the mid-1970s, he took a part-time job designing apartment buildings for a local developer in Lubbock. It didn’t take him long to figure out that he could do the same work on his own.

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BD+C

AUGUST 9, 2018

In the last decade or so, American consumers have demanded more transparency when it comes to the products that they buy. Architects and building owners are starting to apply the same principle to the building products that they select and purchase for their projects. Whether it's meeting sustainable design principles or supporting American workers, we’ve noticed a demand (or at least a preference) for USA-made products. .

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BD+C

AUGUST 9, 2018

Denver’s plan to commit to 100% renewable energy by 2030 includes ensuring that all new buildings achieve net zero energ y by 2035. The goal also includes reducing the energy use of all commercial buildings by 50% by 2050 and implementing low-income community solar programs. Denver recently became the 73rd city in the U.S. to commit to 100% renewable energy.

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BD+C

AUGUST 10, 2018

N|V|5 Global, one of the fastest-growing engineering and consulting firms in the industry, has proposed a public offering of 1.27 million shares of its common stock at a price of $79 per share. The company, based in Hollywood, Fla., expects this sale to net an estimated $93.5 million. BofA Merrill Lynch and Roth Capital Partners are managing the offering, the proceeds from which N|V|5 intends to use for “general corporate purposes” that could include more acquisitions.

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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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BD+C

AUGUST 7, 2018

As Tribune Tower, former home of the Chicago Tribune, moves forward with its redevelopment into condominiums, a settlement has been reached between Tronc (the newspaper’s parent company) and CIM Group and Golub & Co. (the real estate firms spearheading the tower’s redevelopment) about what to do with the iconic Chicago Tribune sign.

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BD+C

AUGUST 6, 2018

With an aggressive construction schedule – just 23 months to build a 485,000-square foot, five-story hospital – contractors knew that speedy installation was a must. They turned to Viega for help. The facility is the North Alabama Medical Center, located in Florence, Alabama. Operated by RCCH HealthCare Partners, the new 263-bed hospital complex will also include a 72,000-square foot, three-story medical office building.

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BD+C

AUGUST 9, 2018

Construction spending is projected to grow through 2019, according to a new consensus forecast from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

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BD+C

AUGUST 6, 2018

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently released a new document that describes proper guidelines and glazing procedures for structural glazing.

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