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

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business study of AEC firms to gauge the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the sector. The survey reports that nearly 77% of respondents were back to pre-pandemic staffing levels, and approximately 9% were even larger than they had been in March 2020. In addition, of the firms that received PPP loans or ot.

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Quality-of-life benefits increasing in architecture firms, but compensation lags behind inflation, says AIA report

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The AIA has released what it describes as its “most comprehensive report on architecture firm compensation and benefits trends in 15 years.” 57% of firms also reported hiring students for part-time work in 2022, an increase from 35% in 2020.

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Managing the business direction of a design firm is an art unto itself

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Developing a sustainable business model is essential whether you're starting your own architecture firm or working for one. However, since 2020, it's clear that firms need to re-evaluate their business models to survive a global pandemic, a recession, and the socio-economical impacts happening around the globe.

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Moxon Architects' new Quarry Studios HQ is named the best building in Scotland of 2022

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Completed in 2020, Quarry Studios serves as the firm’s new headquarters while also providing a perky public reprieve for tourists and visitors staggering in from nearby Balmoral.

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Zaha Hadid Architects continues work on Chengdu's 'Unicorn Island' tech hub

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Buildings are arranged in clusters and established "organically" along a radial distribution since the project began completing its first buildings in January 2020. The firm also completed work on the Chengdu Science Fiction Museum in the city last October. The master plan is located in the Tianfu New Area.

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Three firms selected to overhaul galleries at the Toledo Museum of Art for 2027

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The work will enable a chronological journey through its newly reinterpreted collection brought forth by a curatorial team that has quadrupled in size since 2020. The design team has been active in the past year gauging community feedback and conducting outreach surveys as per the announcement.

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Large increase in all-electric and net-zero energy projects among AIA 2030 Commitment signatories, report says

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All-electric building projects have increased by more than 130% since 2020, according to new data from the American Institute of Architects. In addition, 168 new firms signed the 2030 Commitment in 2022, bringing the total number of signatories to over 1,200. 346 net-zero energy projects were reported.

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