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Foster's plans for Kharkiv rebuild are "100 per cent ineffective" says Ukrainian architect

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It's too early to involve somebody," added Balbek, who founded Kyiv-based firm Balbek Bureau. Following a meeting with Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov, Foster is set to recruit a team of "world-leading experts" that will immediately start drawing up a master plan for the city's reconstruction. "The

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Minority architects body "remains hopeful" of change two years on from George Floyd murder

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Several of America 's largest architecture studios have taken steps such as mandatory unconscious bias training and partnership schemes with Black-owned firms in the two years since George Floyd 's murder, Dezeen research has found. And Pugh cited NOMA's growing list of partner organisations as a cause for optimism. Seven practices responded.

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Atelier Mas?m? unveils design for geometric Bët-bi art museum in Senegal

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Bët-bi, which means "the eye" in Wolof – one of Senegal's national languages, will be staffed with locally recruited curators and staff. The museum will be operated by non-profit organisation The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation together with Le Korsa , its sister organisation in Senegal. It is slated to open in 2025. Atelier Mas?m?

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Beyond Resolutions: 24 Intentions Architects Should Revisit Throughout 2024

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This entails venturing into uncharted territories, positioning oneself and the firm as knowledge leaders, and considering the possibility of new products and services. Boosting Business Operations One of the key ways to increase cash flow within the firm is to prioritize business operations.

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Architecture and design studios "need to be constantly thinking about the future"

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Employee-ownership on the rise Different architecture and design firms are approaching this question in very different ways. Among the first was US-based Gensler , the world's largest architecture firm, whose founder Art Gensler died in May 2021 aged 85. A growing number have opted to become employee-owned.

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Who Needs To Know?

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Firms are sharing project contracts and budgets more openly across teams as a matter of staff engagement. This means the stakes are higher to show commitment and earn it back among their staff and new recruits. I don’t know how firms can chronically overtax their people. SUSANNAH ROSS, ASLA TUZZOLO: Overall firm profitability.

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The Culture of Architecture Needs an Overhaul, Part III: Creating a Values-Based Teaching and Learning Culture

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She takes inspiration from her experience in tech and outside of the profession to reimagine practice operations for firms. When is the last time you read a case study on how amazing it is to work for an architecture firm? Better yet, can you even recall a conversation about how great the culture is at an architecture firm?