Engineering and Firms - Architecture Focus

How Mecanoo Delivers on Architectural Renders

Archinect

JANUARY 11, 2025

As modern rendering engines offer architects unprecedented capabilities to create dynamic imagery of design proposals from every angle, the firm is acutely aware of the dangers of overpromising and underdelivering, choosing instead to champion restraint and careful consideration.

Architecture

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AECOM named Official Venue Infrastructure Partner for LA28 Olympics and Paralympics

Archinect

MARCH 14, 2025

The global infrastructure firm will oversee architecture, engineering, planning, program management, and construction management for the Games’ venue infrastructure. The firm’s responsibilities extend from design and engineering to program oversight and construction management through its AECOM Hunt business.

Management

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30 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Seoul

Architizer

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Contemporary architecture firms in Seoul now focus on smart cities and create buildings that not only stand out visually but also address environmental concerns. With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs.

Firms

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Top 10 U.S. contractors ranked by Engineering News-Record

Archinect

JUNE 2, 2023

Engineering News-Record has released its 2023 rankings , listing the top commercial contractors in the United States. New York dominates the top 10 ranking with three firms, including the top spot, becoming the only state to hold more than one contractor in the top 10. But can they also value engineer economic confidence?”

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

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.

Site

Matters of Engineering Design: AKT II - ArchiTangle Talks @ POPKUDAMM! Berlin

ArchDaily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Join us for the fourth ArchiTangle Talk @ POPKUDAMM in Berlin, where Hanif Kara will share his experience leading AKT II , a global engineering firm that unifies the culture of architecture and structural engineering, working closely with some of the world's top architecture firms.

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30 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Sweden

Architizer

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Want to see your firm on next year’s list? With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. How are these architecture firms ranked? Without further ado, here are the 30 best architecture firms in Sweden: 30.

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Structural engineer Hanif Kara receives the 2024 Soane Medal

Archinect

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The 2024 Soane Medal has been awarded to Hanif Kara, the British structural engineer and founder of the London-based firm AKT II.

Structural Engineering

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Hackers are using architects’ computers for crypto-mining, cybersecurity firm warns

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Cybersecurity firm Cisco Talos is warning of the potential for hackers to target architects and other designers with crypto-mining malware. The hacking campaign, which has largely targeted French-speaking architects, engineers, and graphic designers, sees the victim’s computer infected with malware via installer tools.

Mining

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New survey reveals the pandemic's mixed impact on AEC firms

Archinect

DECEMBER 27, 2021

business study of AEC firms to gauge the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the sector. 43 individuals and 39 companies in architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and other consulting services, ranging in size from five people to over 1,000, were asked about their current situations compared to one year ago.

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Scaling Your Career: What Small and Large Firms Offer Architects

Architizer

JANUARY 2, 2025

Choosing the right architecture firm to start or advance your career can feel like choosing between two distinct worlds. Small firms and large firms each offer unique environments, opportunities and challenges; deciding between them often depends on your personal and professional aspirations. Sometimes there are trade-offs.

Firms

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Archinect's latest featured hiring firms include SCAPE, AGENCIE, L'Observatoire International, Wade Design Architects, and M. Ziemke Architecture

Archinect

JULY 16, 2024

In this week's curated employer highlight from Archinect Jobs , we are featuring five architecture and design firms with current openings in New York City and San Anselmo, California. For even more opportunities, head over to the Archinect job board and explore our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools.

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62% of A&E firms report using artificial intelligence increased efficiency, according to new Deltek study

Archinect

MAY 10, 2024

Statistics revealed in the latest Deltek Clarity Architecture & Engineering Industry Study have indicated wide optimism about the use of AI technology , even as most firms struggle to determine where and how to apply emerging trends in the face of prevailing economic headwinds.

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Keys to Bamboo Engineering in Structural Design: The Case of Panyaden Hall

ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Combining centuries-old Thai craftsmanship with modern design solutions, the project reflects the ethos of Chiangmai Life Architects , a firm devoted to elevating natural materials to their highest potential. Read more

Engineering

Engineering Engineering Structure Innovation

Survey finds AEC firms positive about growth in 2022, expect hybrid working to continue

Archinect

JANUARY 19, 2022

AEC firms are positive about industry growth in 2022 and expect to continue employing a hybrid workforce, according to a survey by Openasset. The AEC Industry Outlook Survey of 500 architecture, engineering, and construction professionals found that 78% believe their firm will experience positive growth in 2022.

Firms

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New York City’s busiest architecture firms of 2023 ranked by The Real Deal

Archinect

JANUARY 8, 2024

Real estate website The Real Deal has compiled a list of the busiest architecture firms in New York City across 2023. “Despite the office market’s bleak outlook , some of the city’s busiest architecture firms were those that specialize in workplace design,” The Real Deal noted.

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San Diego engineering firm seeks an architect to help its clean water initiatives

Archinect

MAY 24, 2023

Following last week’s look at an opening for a Manager of Climate Action & Design Excellence at the American Institute of Architects , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Staff Architect - Wastewater Division at Parsons Corp.

Engineering

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Large U.S. architecture firm, EYP, files for bankruptcy, may sell to subsidiary of Bitcoin miner

Archinect

APRIL 29, 2022

based firm EYP Architecture + Engineering has filed for bankruptcy due to pressure from debt obligations. The firm, based in Albany, New York, has 11 offices across the United States and employs 470 staff. The firm has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S.

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Four civic and justice projects by DLR Group: Your Next Employer?

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

An employee-owned firm of over 1,500 design professionals, the practice describes its mission as to “elevate the human experience through design.” Following our previous visit to California-based Koch Architects , we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series to Dallas this week to explore the work of DLR Group.

Project

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Four unique Los Angeles homes by Yu2e: Your Next Employer?

Archinect

JULY 22, 2024

The architecture and engineering firm has built a portfolio grounded in private single-family residential projects alongside commercial, mixed-use, and multi-family schemes. Over on Archinect Jobs, the firm is currently hiring a Design Associate to join their Culver City studio. Gable Gable Gable.

Home

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Take a look at Reiser+Umemoto's completed Kaohsiung Port Terminal

Archinect

JUNE 1, 2024

The nearly eight-year construction exemplifies the firm’s conception of “3D Urbanism,” breaking apart the design vertically across three separate datums that carry different functions for passengers and pedestrians as oriented to the existing city grid.

Civil Engineering

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Brick Towers by operadora

Archinect

MARCH 5, 2025

The project was developed in partnership with the London-based engineering firm AKT II and Novaceramic, who contributed to the design, development, and fabrication of the specialized bricks. "Brick Towers" is a temporary installation designed by operadora.

Installation

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Dan Hart officially takes over as the 98th AIA President

Archinect

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Hart has practiced architecture since completing his bachelor’s studies in engineering at Texas Tech University in 1990, becoming a principal at the multidisciplinary firm Parkhill the next year, where he focused on projects in the higher education sector based out of the firm’s Au.

Education

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Featured architecture jobs this week at Payette, WAKE, DVDL, Nandinee Phookan, and Mey & Co

Archinect

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Look below for Archinect's latest curated selection of architecture and design firms currently hiring on Archinect Jobs. For even more opportunities, head over to the Archinect job board and explore our active community of job seekers , firms , and schools. WAKE design + development has two exciting opportuniti.

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Teenage Engineering releases "world's first medieval electronic instrument"

Deezen

AUGUST 14, 2024

Swedish tech company Teenage Engineering has developed a beat machine that allows users to create their own medieval-style music by combining samples of lutes, hurdy-gurdies and "rowdy peasants". In 2019, Teenage Engineering launched a modular version of the pocket operator that comes as a flat-pack kit to make it even cheaper.

Engineering

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Dewan's NFT of the Tower of Babel offers infinite spiraling exhibition spaces

Archinect

JANUARY 21, 2022

Dewan Architects + Engineers have unveiled Babel 4.0, a project which the firm with headquarters in the UAE describes as “the first architecturally-inspired NFT from the Middle East.” Image by Dewan Architects + Engineers. Image by Dewan Architects + Engineers. “Babel 4.0

Space

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Thornton Tomasetti CEO and co-founder of Charlie Thornton passes away at 83

Archinect

JANUARY 5, 2024

Charlie Thornton, the well-admired structural engineer, co-founder and CEO of Thornton Tomasetti , passed away in early December at the age of 83, according to his firm. “He was equally dedicated to mentoring everyone in our firm, our partners, and future generations through his founding.

Structural Engineering

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AIA commends finalized revisions to fee limitations for federal design and construction projects

Archinect

JULY 1, 2024

Beginning on August 26th, 2024, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the statutory fee limit for architecture and engineering services will be increased from six to ten percent of the contract's value. This is being welcomed as a particularly big win for firms working on smaller contracts.

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Featured architecture jobs this week at Payette, Mapos Architects, EYRC, COOKFOX, and VMDO

Archinect

JUNE 11, 2024

Take a look at our latest curated selection of architecture and design firms currently hiring on Archinect Jobs : This week's featured employer highlight includes job openings in New York City , Boston , Los Angeles , Washington, DC , and Charlottesville, Virginia.

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A Japanese teahouse prototype made from food waste debuts at this year’s Venice Biennale

Archinect

MAY 8, 2023

Japanese architecture and engineering firm Mitsubishi Jisho Design has unveiled details of a sustainable teahouse project at the upcoming Venice Architecture Biennale , which takes place from May 20th to November 26th in what is now its 18th edition.

Sustainability

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10 store designs we liked this week

Archinect

JANUARY 28, 2023

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles. Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Shopping Spaces.

Remodeling

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Buro Happold enlisted by USC to devise sustainable design guidelines

Archinect

JANUARY 19, 2022

The firm was selected through a competitive process to develop new sustainable design guidelines for the university. The firm will be supported by consulting partners Perkins&Will , construction engineering company Psomas, along with AHBE | MIG and David Neuman of Neu Campus Planning.

Sustainability

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Construction season begins for UK's largest Antarctic research hub

Archinect

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Through a collaboration with construction services company BAM, engineering and design company Ramboll , and architecture firm Sweco , the project aims to provide polar science infrastructure that will enable the UK to deliver climate, biodiversity and ocean research, and innovation to Antarctica.

Construction

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AECOM to provide ‘environmental restoration and compliance services’ for NASA

Archinect

APRIL 11, 2024

Architecture and infrastructure consulting firm AECOM is to provide environmental restoration and compliance services to NASA facilities across the U.S. ” AECOM provided architecture and engineering services for the Integrated Engineering Services Buildin. facilities.

Restoration

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The Architectural Works of Santiago Calatrava

Santa Cruz Architect

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Santiago Calatrava, born on July 28, 1951, in Benimmet, Valencia, Spain, is one of the most celebrated architects and engineers of our time. Known for his innovative approach that seamlessly combines structural engineering with artistic expression, Calatravas works have left an indelible mark on the global architectural landscape.

Architecture

Architecture Engineering Engineering Innovation

Architects develop new AI visualization tool for architectural rendering

Archinect

JULY 3, 2024

million investment into the product created by London-based architectural designer George Proud with the help of his colleague and software engineer Will Jones. It is being promoted as a way for firms to reduce costs and labor and gain an advantage in project and design competitions.

Visualization

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Water landscape design experts Fluidity are hiring in Los Angeles

Archinect

JANUARY 24, 2024

The role, based in Los Angeles, calls for an individual to “coordinate and manage the firm’s relationship as the sub-consultant to the prime design lead on projects.” In August of last year, for instance, we reported on the firm’s collaboration with.

Landscape

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Maryland Transportation Authority releases designs of Key Bridge rebuild

Deezen

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

With design-build services provided by engineering firm Kiewet , the redesign will "honour the architectural tradition of the original bridge". The bridge design is focused on enlarging the previous structure, a steel arch continuous truss bridge that collapsed in late March 2024 after a container ship collided into a pier.

Transportation

Transportation Consulting Design Engineering

SOM completes Two Manhattan West, marking a major milestone for corporate office design in NYC

Archinect

JANUARY 31, 2024

The four-year construction effort yielded a total two million square feet of new office space that was built above active railroad tracks in what the firm describes as an "extraordinary" advancement of the methods used in urban design, structural engineering, and architecture.

Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering Residential Engineering Engineering

Dig Studio and Lake Flato revamp Scottsdale Civic Plaza for "increasingly warming world"

Deezen

JANUARY 6, 2025

American firms Dig Studio and Lake Flato have restored and expanded Scottsdale Civic Plaza in Arizona , adding a series of pavilions and responding directly to existing buildings flanking the outdoor space. The photography is by Alan Karchmer.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Landscape

The most-liked Instagram posts of summer 2022 on @archinect

Archinect

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Perhaps you're already one of @archinect 's nearly 90k followers or not (yet) — check out the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

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Arup publishes new guide to fire safety and mass timber design

Archinect

JUNE 10, 2024

Arup has just released a new comprehensive guide to fire safety design and mass timber construction for architects in response to the nascent surge of projects utilizing the material nationwide.

Safety

Safety Utilities Design Residential

Women-led project team breaks ground on the Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance

Archinect

APRIL 3, 2023

While it's said to "be the first facility of its kind in the United States," what makes this endeavor even more notable is that its project team is 85% female-led, across five firms and practices specializing in architecture, landscape architecture, construction, and real estate.

Real Estate

Real Estate Project Engineering Engineering

Risk Mitigation 101: Tools For Architects to Improve Risk Management

ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Risk mitigation remains a top-of-mind concern for architects, no matter how the Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations (AECO) industry evolves. New and evolving requirements for firms to double their efforts in identifying potential risks and ensuring the proper documentation is filed to avoid blame, can only go so far.

Management

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How Mecanoo Delivers on Architectural Renders

AECOM named Official Venue Infrastructure Partner for LA28 Olympics and Paralympics

Trending Sources

30 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Seoul

Top 10 U.S. contractors ranked by Engineering News-Record

From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Matters of Engineering Design: AKT II - ArchiTangle Talks @ POPKUDAMM! Berlin

30 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Sweden

Structural engineer Hanif Kara receives the 2024 Soane Medal

Hackers are using architects’ computers for crypto-mining, cybersecurity firm warns

New survey reveals the pandemic's mixed impact on AEC firms

Scaling Your Career: What Small and Large Firms Offer Architects

Archinect's latest featured hiring firms include SCAPE, AGENCIE, L'Observatoire International, Wade Design Architects, and M. Ziemke Architecture

62% of A&E firms report using artificial intelligence increased efficiency, according to new Deltek study

Keys to Bamboo Engineering in Structural Design: The Case of Panyaden Hall

Survey finds AEC firms positive about growth in 2022, expect hybrid working to continue

New York City’s busiest architecture firms of 2023 ranked by The Real Deal

San Diego engineering firm seeks an architect to help its clean water initiatives

Large U.S. architecture firm, EYP, files for bankruptcy, may sell to subsidiary of Bitcoin miner

Four civic and justice projects by DLR Group: Your Next Employer?

Four unique Los Angeles homes by Yu2e: Your Next Employer?

Take a look at Reiser+Umemoto's completed Kaohsiung Port Terminal

Brick Towers by operadora

Dan Hart officially takes over as the 98th AIA President

Featured architecture jobs this week at Payette, WAKE, DVDL, Nandinee Phookan, and Mey & Co

Teenage Engineering releases "world's first medieval electronic instrument"

Dewan's NFT of the Tower of Babel offers infinite spiraling exhibition spaces

Thornton Tomasetti CEO and co-founder of Charlie Thornton passes away at 83

AIA commends finalized revisions to fee limitations for federal design and construction projects

Featured architecture jobs this week at Payette, Mapos Architects, EYRC, COOKFOX, and VMDO

A Japanese teahouse prototype made from food waste debuts at this year’s Venice Biennale

10 store designs we liked this week

Buro Happold enlisted by USC to devise sustainable design guidelines

Construction season begins for UK's largest Antarctic research hub

AECOM to provide ‘environmental restoration and compliance services’ for NASA

The Architectural Works of Santiago Calatrava

Architects develop new AI visualization tool for architectural rendering

Water landscape design experts Fluidity are hiring in Los Angeles

Maryland Transportation Authority releases designs of Key Bridge rebuild

SOM completes Two Manhattan West, marking a major milestone for corporate office design in NYC

Dig Studio and Lake Flato revamp Scottsdale Civic Plaza for "increasingly warming world"

The most-liked Instagram posts of summer 2022 on @archinect

Arup publishes new guide to fire safety and mass timber design

Women-led project team breaks ground on the Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance

Risk Mitigation 101: Tools For Architects to Improve Risk Management

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