BD+C
MAY 31, 2016
November 15, 2013, was the day that put cybercrime on the map in the U.S. commercial real estate world. In one of the largest data breaches on record, a team of hackers nabbed payment card records and personal information of nearly 110 million Target store customers worldwide. The retail giant took a massive hit to its reputation, as well as its pocketbook.
A Detroit Architect's Journal
JUNE 1, 2016
How do you return huge swaths of vacant Detroit land to a productive use? How do you deal with land littered with debris and poisoned by contaminated soils? How do you return this land to a productive use? These are questions I've been working on with a team of consultants on Detroit's eastside. Vacant Detroit lots According to Detroit Future City statistics, 20 square miles of Detroit's occupiable land is vacant.
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Bruce F. Roth Architect
JUNE 1, 2016
Saint Michael Catholic Church, Schererville. The Catholic parish at Saint Michael had to make the tough decision either to expand their existing church or build a new facility. They were under considerable pressure from the Diocese to build a much larger building and grow the parish. After a long struggle, they decided to build a new church but with a traditional feel.
EntreArchitect
MAY 31, 2016
Apps for Architects. It fascinates me how quickly the smartphone has transformed our society. In less than 10 years, smartphone makers have positioned this device so deeply into the routines of our daily lives that many of us can no longer imagine a world without them. Almost every activity or task I perform throughout the day involves my iPhone 6. Whether that’s good or bad, the debate is still raging.
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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?
BD+C
MAY 31, 2016
Located above the Arctic Circle, the Swedish city of Kiruna is facing a rather unique obstacle; it is slowly sinking into the ground. Thanks to a local iron mine owned by Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB (LKAB), it is projected that most of the structures in the city will collapse into the expanding iron mines below it by 2050, sciencealert.com reports.
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BD+C
MAY 31, 2016
Take a stroll through Gonzaga University’s new John J. Hemmingson Center and you might get the feeling of walking through a retail mall or airport terminal, rather than a student center. Day and night, the building’s “main street” is bustling with activity—students grabbing a coffee at Starbucks, shopping at the natural foods grocery, working at the tech center, or having a bite at the food court.
BD+C
JUNE 1, 2016
The public-private partnership LaGuardia Gateway Partners has signed a 35-year lease agreement and has negotiated the financing to begin the redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport’s Central Terminal B in New York City. The members of LaGuardia Gateway Partners—Vantage Airport Group, Skanska Infrastructure Development, and Meridian—signed the lease with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
BD+C
JUNE 1, 2016
Researchers at MIT have found that natural materials like bones, shells, and sea sponges are as strong microscopically as they are to the touch. The construction industry can learn from this.
BD+C
JUNE 1, 2016
AltaSea and Gensler have unveiled renderings for a new 35-acre net-positive energy use “campus for innovation” on the historic City Dock No. 1 at the Port of Los Angeles.
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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
BD+C
JUNE 2, 2016
To remain competitive and expand their businesses, smart leaders of architecture and engineering firms are constantly on the lookout for fresh opportunities. This can mean collaborating with new partners and patrons, acquiring new expertise, and exploring new geographical frontiers. The latter case holds some strong appeal. Particularly if your firm has a chance to get in on the proverbial ground floor in a new market—whether it’s a remote location or a developing nation—the potential to dominat
BD+C
JUNE 2, 2016
The Academy for Global Citizenship is a Chicago public charter school located in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood that takes an innovative and holistic approach to educating its students. With such a unique approach to learning, a unique building in which the learning could take place was also needed.
BD+C
JUNE 3, 2016
You’re not trippin’. A Fairfield, Calif., parking structure will display an array of colors on its 50x600-foot façade. During the day, sunlight will bounce off the wavy vertical fins that link the building. At night, a low resolution LED display will project art made by members of the community. . Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture designed the 1,200-car, 6-level parking garage.
BD+C
JUNE 3, 2016
A strong retail sector has helped drive 2016 U.S. construction activity with retail construction projects up 24.4% year-over-year. Overshadowing the good news is a cloud of economic uncertainty that has companies laser-focused on lean budgeting and smart spending decisions. .
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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
JUNE 2, 2016
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced a new LEED pilot credit : Building Material Human Hazard & Exposure Assessment. The credit aims to encourage building teams and manufacturers to assess human health-related exposure scenarios for products during installation and beyond.
BD+C
JUNE 1, 2016
Central plants are the hot trend in commercial architecture. Traditionally an afterthought design-wise on healthcare, university, corporate, and city campus developments, power plants are being designed as showcase buildings with fanciful façades, daring forms, and prominent locations—anything but the 100% utilitarian structures of the past. HONORABLE MENTION.
BD+C
JUNE 3, 2016
A shopping mall in the Philippines installed a 2.9 megawatt PV plant on its rooftop. Inhabitat reports that the Robinsons Starmills mall in San Fernando has the world’s largest commercial rooftop solar array. .
BD+C
MAY 30, 2016
In the first quarter of 2016, there were 163 transactions of medical office buildings totaling more than $1.8 billion in volume, according to estimates by CBRE, the nation’s largest real estate services provider, in its latest “National Healthcare Real Estate Investor Update.”.
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BD+C
JUNE 1, 2016
Faced with a dwindling congregation and shrinking cash flow, the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral found itself in a conundrum that vexes many urban churches: how to fund the modernization of its cathedral (circa 1855) and maintain operations. HONORABLE MENTION. 3737 Chestnut, Philadelphia, Pa.
BD+C
MAY 31, 2016
The final designs for a new urban park in downtown Vancouver were approved the city’s park board. Georgia Straight reports that the green space will include a multi-use public plaza, a water fountain, a playground, seating terraces, a rainwater infiltration channel, and plants and trees. .
BD+C
JUNE 1, 2016
Multiple federal agencies this month initiated new policies to make buildings in the U.S. more resilient to natural disasters.
BD+C
JUNE 2, 2016
The Academy for Global Citizenship is a Chicago Public Charter school located in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood that takes an innovative and holistic approach to educating its students. With such a unique approach to learning, a unique and original building in which the learning could take place was also needed.
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
JUNE 2, 2016
Nonresidential construction spending fell 2.1% in April according to analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Nonresidential spending totaled $688.2 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate. .
BD+C
MAY 31, 2016
A new Miami Beach, Fla., law requires builders of structures larger than 7,000 sf to either meet certain green building standards or pay a fee of 5% of construction costs. The legislation is linked to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with the city highly vulnerable to rising sea levels due to climate change. The law went into effect on April 1. .
BD+C
MAY 31, 2016
JLG Architects has acquired Minneapolis-based Studio Five Architects (SFA), one of the oldest Minnesota architecture firms that is owned by a woman. SFA was led by Linda McCracken-Hunt, FAIA. After 13 years at the University of Minnesota, and after serving as University Architect from 1991 to 1998, McCracken-Hunt became a partner at SFA in 1998. She will join JLG’s staff.
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