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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Extreme sustainability was the chief goal for the reconstruction of Edward Durrell Stone’s Kellogg Center for Continuing Education at the University of Chicago. Mortenson (CM) and Farr Associates (architect) put Stone’s New Formalism structure, built in 1963, on track to be the healthiest building in the Chicago area—the first LEED Platinum on the Maroons’ campus, and only the third project in the city to seek Petal certification (materials, equity, beauty) from the Living Building Challenge.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Buying gifts for Architects can be tough for some people because architects are very specific about the sorts of things they want. This is the 10th consecutive year of "What to Get an Architect for Christmas" and there is something here for every sort of architect. Continue reading 038: What to Get an Architect for Christmas [2019] at Life of an Architect.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Note: The 'Preservation Predictions' series examines what historic Mormon buildings may be renovated/preserved in the future. For all of the posts in this series, click here. I originally wrote this post 5 years ago! In that post, I pointed out that in 2010, the Church had indicated that it had a list of 58 buildings that were designed as "safe"--buildings the Church would likely never sell or destroy.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

It is no secret that we’ve been critical of the recent framing of “generative design” as a technological trend largely driven by product marketing. We’ve instigated lively Twitter debates, a full-length podcast discussion, and critical positioning papers.

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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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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Earlier this month, a real-estate development joint venture broke ground in downtown Grand Rapids, Mich., on the $85 million , 205,000-sf Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building that is expected to drive innovation in life sciences through research, testing, and the commercialization of new therapies.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

ASHRAE has released updated editions of its standards for ventilation system design and acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ). ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2019 , Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality , specifies minimum ventilation rates and other measures for new and existing buildings to foster IAQ that is acceptable to human occupants and that minimizes adverse health effects.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, N.Y., is a one-of-a-kind destination celebrating the art, history, technique and technology of film, television and digital media that delights visitors from across the world. The museum undertook a significant renovation project with performance goals that were anything but a moving target.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

A rising tide of new office projects may be skewing the national average rental rate upward and obscuring increased leasing challenges for second-generation properties in many markets, Transwestern’s latest U.S. office market report suggests. Monthly asking rent averaged $26.97 per square foot in the third quarter, representing a 3.4% increase from a year earlier and a five-year gain of 19.7%.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The Metropolitan Opera House in Philadelphia has had a rough history. Built in 1908 as one of the largest venues of its kind, the building survived two fires and sat vacant from 1988 until 1995, having been saved from demolition in 1994. Twenty years later, a new owner, Eric Blumenfeld Realty Management, assembled a project team for a $56 million rehabilitation project to return the project to its former luster and create a 3,400-seat concert hall and special events center.

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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

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Chicago’s first citizenM hotel is set to rise as part of Sterling Bay’s mixed-use development at 300 North Michigan Avenue, located between the Riverwalk and Millenium Park. .

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

A majority of corporate real estate professionals polled at CoreNet Global Summits in North America, Europe, and Asia in 2018 and 2019 believe that coworking is a trend that will continue to grow and impact their markets. Some 63% of respondents currently have coworking property within their portfolios, according to a report published by Cushman & Wakefield.

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