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Spec buildings have increasingly become the answer to commercial clients' pandemic growing pains

Archinect

“Historically, spec buildings have been risky, but in a market environment like we are in now, where there is a race to get goods to people faster and to manufacture more things, the flexibility of the spec space becomes an asset, not a liability.”

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RIBA's 2024 Client of the Year shortlist highlights patrons delivering socially-minded architecture in the UK

Archinect

The Royal Institute of British Architects has announced the shortlist for the 2024 Client of the Year. The annual award recognizes clients who commission outstanding and transformative architecture. This is a truly inspiring shortlist," Simon Henley, Chair of the RIBA Client of the Year 2024, remarked. "It

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Hello Wood creates airplane-inspired tiny home for an ambitious 12-year-old client

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The project was initiated by an undaunted 12-year-old client named Lujzi, who dreamed of a playhouse she could retreat to with her friends. From Lujzi’s vision, the design team emerged with a functional tiny house which, in their words, is “more reminiscent of a beautiful design toy than a building.”

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Company that projects life-size plans for client walkthroughs is coming to the U.S.

Archinect

Lifesize Plans , headquartered in Australia, describes itself as "the world’s first patented projection system allowing clients to walkthrough their building project in life-size before construction begins.". A company that projects architectural plans at a 1:1 scale is planning to expand its operations to the United States.

Client 246
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Sustainable Architecture: Design Green with the Client in Mind

Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director

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. How to build a collaborative dialogue with clients.

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Dynamic Frame Office Building / balbek bureau

ArchDaily

At the request of the clients, the bureau. Completed in 2024 in Zürich, Switzerland. Images by Ivan Avdieienko. Dynamic Frame is the office of the eponymous film production company in the center of Zurich, Switzerland.

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Sotheby’s taps Herzog & de Meuron and PBDW to renovate historic Breuer Building

Archinect

The opportunity to renovate one of New York City’s most important cultural buildings, Marcel Breuer ’s Brutalist icon at 945 Madison Avenue, has been granted to a partnership that includes Herzog & de Meuron and PBDW Architects after Sotheby’s named the firm to the project on Monday.

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7 Ways Real-Time Visualization Can Solve Architectural Challenges

Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication Convey your vision clearly and align with clients. Realistic Representation Build trust with immersive visuals of future spaces.