Commercial and Manufacturing - Architecture Focus

Construction starts for August rise 6% with huge gains in the manufacturing sector

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Nonresidential starts for the month rose by 40% thanks to a 285% increase in the manufacturing sector. Residential and nonbuilding starts both fell by 1% and 14%, respectively, while starts in the commercial and nonresidential building sectors both rose by 8% and 24% each.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Construction Construction Commercial

Construction starts decline again in November, led by losses in commercial projects and manufacturing

Archinect

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The latest data from November’s Dodge Construction Network report has revealed an 18% decline in total construction starts nationwide to an adjusted annual rate of $926.3 The dip follows an October rebound that ended two consecutive months of declining figures.

Construction

Construction Construction Commercial Manufacturing

Nonresidential construction spending rises by nearly 1% in November, driven by boosts in manufacturing and conservation projects

Archinect

JANUARY 6, 2023

Subcategories that experienced dips in spending in November include: commercial, health care, communication, highway and street, amusement and recreation, public safety, and water supply. Notable growth came in the manufacturing and conservation and development subcategories, which led the group with 6.4% increases, respectively.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Construction Construction Contractor

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

Archinect

JULY 29, 2022

“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.”

Client

Client Clients Commercial Building

Construction sector will weaken across 2024 and 2025, says AIA

Archinect

JANUARY 23, 2024

Across key sectors, manufacturing construction will see a 10% increase in 2024, while institutional construction will see mid-single-digit gains over the next two years. Spending on commercial construction is expected to be flat for the next two years. In 2025, meanwhile, the pace is expected to slow to just over 1% growth.

Construction

Construction Construction Manufacturing Commercial

Clay Pot Bio-Acoustic Plant Walls: How CSI Creative Allows Architects to Build With Nature

Architizer

JANUARY 8, 2025

Our multidisciplinary CSI Creative team is committed to designing and manufacturing sustainably oriented products. From material selection to manufacturing methods, and a 100% recoverable and reusable installation system, our Clay Pot Wall reflects our dedication to sustainability.

Nature

Nature Building Architect Manufacturing

MVRDV and Orange Architects introduce master plan for new mixed-use district in Kyiv

Archinect

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

MVRDV and Orange Architects have announced a new master plan for a mixed-used district in Kyiv, Ukraine, that's meant to spark a revitalization of the capital’s downtown commercial area.

Architect

Architect Manufacturing Commercial Sustainability

Outstanding brick designs selected as 2023 Brick in Architecture Awards winners

Archinect

MARCH 11, 2024

The Best in Class winners for the 35th edition of the Brick in Architecture Awards competition include: COMMERCIAL + Craftsmanship Award: Ace Hotel Toronto in Toronto, ON Architect: Shim-Sutcliffe Architects Brick Manufacturer: Endicott Clay Products Company Mason Contractor: Limen Group The full list of winners can be viewed here.

Architecture

Architecture Contractor Manufacturing Commercial

AIA’s Mid-2024 Forecast Predicts Growth in Nonresidential Construction

Archinect

JULY 16, 2024

The report says construction of new commercial facilities effectively will remain flat this year and next, while manufacturing construction will see increases of 14% this year before stabilizing in 2025. The Institutional sector is projected to see a more than 10% gain this year before slowing to 4% in 2025, according to the data.

Construction

Construction Construction Contractor Manufacturing

Lessons from SoHo and Wong Chuk Hang: Adapting Static Structures for New Demands

ArchDaily

AUGUST 18, 2024

Former Silk Manufacturing Industrial Buildings on Broome Street, SoHo. Buildings may transition between cultural, commercial, industrial, and office functions depending on a city's identity and economic activity. Image © Axel Tschentscher via Wikipedia under license CC BY-SA 4.0

Structure

Structure Manufacturing Industrial Commercial

California becomes first U.S. state to mandate embodied carbon reduction measures

Archinect

AUGUST 8, 2023

state to establish general code standards mandating the reduction of embodied carbon emissions in large commercial and school buildings. The decision, recently announced by the California Building Standards Commission, encompasses commercial buildings exceeding 100,000 square feet and school projects over 50,000 square feet.

Regulation

Regulation Commercial Transportation Manufacturing

This week's featured hiring firms are Abramson Architects, Peter Rose + Partners, and Shin Shin

Archinect

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The role requires 2–5 years of project experience in commercial interior design, proficiency in CAD and Revit, strong drafting skills, and knowledge about commercial furniture and material manufacturers. Wyoming Residence by Abramson Architects. Photo: David Agnello.

Firms

Firms Architect Commercial Manufacturing

First Street Retail by Studio MELEE

Archinect

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Val-Gate District was conceived as a unique and identifiable redevelopment of a 1950’s commercial district in West Des Moines with a prevailing Mid-Century Modern aesthetic. The building backs to an industrial manufacturing facility to the west and opens to the east for maximum visibility and signage.

Commercial

Commercial Utilities Foundation Manufacturing

IIDA's 2022 Student Design Competition winners reimagine behavioral healthcare spaces

Archinect

JUNE 3, 2022

Commercial interior design association IIDA has announced the winners of its 2022 Student Design Competition. Sponsored by furniture manufacturer OFS and subsidiary company Carolina, the program celebrates the talent of interior design students, showcasing emerging professionals in the industry.

Students

Students Space Safety Manufacturing

Will Austin’s tall-buildings boom survive the skyscraper effect and looming tech recession?

Archinect

JANUARY 19, 2023

Given the city’s emerging significance as a next-gen manufacturing hub this building boom could defy the skyscraper effect. The salvation apparently lies in the influx of manufacturing dollars into the city, along with a downtown area that offers what some consider to be the nation’s highest overall quality of living.

Real Estate

Real Estate Building Manufacturing Commercial

Only six per cent of architects regularly using artificial intelligence says AIA study

Deezen

MARCH 14, 2025

"AI is transforming the design industry, creating both challenges and opportunities for Building Product Manufacturers," said Construct Connect VP of sales Derek Guffey. The Journey to Specification serves as a guidepost for manufacturers planning for an AI-driven future."

Architect

Architect Manufacturing Estimating Technology

Westeck’s Locally Manufactured Sustainable Window Systems

Westeck News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Content courtesy of Pembina Institute Westeck’s Locally Manufactured Sustainable Window Systems Westeck Windows and Doors locally manufactured, sustainable products offer a perfect blend of quality, efficiency, and environmental responsibility.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Windows Sustainability Consulting

BIG designs $600M film studio with Robert De Niro in Queens, New York

Archinect

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Designed for the Robert De Niro-led Wildflower Development Group , the new seven-story building will contain a vertical commercial film, television, and creative studio. Bjarke Ingels Group ’s Wildflower Studios has been given the green light for construction in Queens, New York.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Commercial Design Industrial

Construction will stagnate in 2023 as recession looms, warns Dodge Construction Outlook

Archinect

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Dodge’s analysis suggests the stagnation will not be felt evenly across the industry, with declines in residential and commercial activity offset by growths in manufacturing and infrastructure. Overall, the dollar value of construction starts will be $1.08

Construction

Construction Construction Manufacturing Commercial

Construction starts rebound for February with 6% rise

Archinect

MARCH 21, 2023

“Single family units posted a gain for the first time in 13 months, and manufacturing starts continued to be very robust, showing signs of promise early into 2023. “February construction starts were a mixed bag that led to marginal growth,” said DCN chief economist Richard Branch said.

Construction

Construction Construction Manufacturing Commercial

This Australian Modular Company Works Across Residential and Commercial

Dwell

JULY 11, 2024

Over the past 20 years, the company's scope has expanded across residential and commercial sectors, including health, retail, and education buildings—all built in the company's manufacturing facility in Victoria, Australia.

Commercial

Commercial Residential Management Home

Jingu Center by LYCS Architecture

Archinect

MAY 9, 2024

It includes facilities for headquarters, office spaces, commercial areas, and reception services. Jingu Group (002488) is a high-tech enterprise specializing in producing automobile wheels, recognized by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers as the "Leading Enterprise in China's Auto Parts Wheel Industry." square meters.

Architecture

Architecture Zoning Manufacturing Commercial

Studio Sløyd showcases "through-coloured" wood with 24 Roggbif stools

Deezen

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Studio Sløyd produced 24 different Roggbif stools Their process is unusual in that it applies colour through an entire piece of wood rather than just on the outer surfaces, opening up new manufacturing possibilities. In 2020, when the pair were working as a trio with former partner Tim Knutsen, they unveiled a series of works in pine wood.

Technique

Technique Development Developer Manufacturing

Art deco Chrysler Airflow was "America's most talked-about car"

Deezen

MARCH 7, 2025

According to Breer, more orders were taken for the Airflow, which was manufactured both by Chrysler and its DeSoto sub-brand, than any other new car ever show at the auto show. Our timing was wrong" However, despite the initial interest and heavy promotion, the car was a commercial failure. A driver then got in and drove the car away.

Art

Art Engineering Engineering Manufacturing

Isamu Noguchi's sculptural Akari lamps are "poetic, ephemeral, and tentative"

Deezen

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The lamps are still handmade using the traditional method The original Akari lamps were produced by manufacturer Ozeki & Co in Japan, which still makes them today. Their odd shapes did not conform to the Japanese notion of what a lantern should look like, and many assumed that Isamu had designed them purely for commercial purposes."

Modern

Modern Commercial Contemporary Art

Museum of Modern Aluminum Thailand by HAS design and research

Archinect

JANUARY 9, 2024

Thailand was once the largest aluminum manufacturer in Southeast Asia at the end of the 20th century. It is located at the busiest traffic hub on the outskirts of Bangkok, where heavy traffic has led to a variety of commercial signs lining Ratchaphruek Road. MoMA Thailand is the abbreviation for Museum of Modern Aluminum Thailand.

Modern

Modern Manufacturing Commercial Client

From Smokestacks to Startups: The Evolution of Barcelona’s Visionary 22@ District

Architizer

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

22@ takes its name from the original “22a” industrial zoning denomination, which identified manufacturing areas. Once essential for the textile and manufacturing industries in the Poblenou neighborhood, these towering smokestacks were prominent features of Barcelona’s skyline.

Innovation

Innovation Industrial Transportation Technology

Workplace 2.0: How Today’s Manufacturers Are Designing for the Workforce of Tomorrow

Architizer

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Architects, designers and manufacturers are leading the charge toward inclusivity in design, creating spaces that not only look great but also empower and accommodate their inhabitants. Winner, 2021 A+Product Awards, Flooring, Commercial & Residential Carpet; Right: SafeGlow by Accurate Lock and Hardware. The post Workplace 2.0:

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Contract Design Innovation

Adaptive Reuse Revolution: 7 Commercial Projects Potently Preserving the Past

Architizer

JULY 21, 2023

These seven winning commercial projects from the 11 th A+Awards exemplify how radical reuse can elevate our skylines. Ombú By Foster + Partners , Madrid, Spain Jury Winner, 11 th Annual A+Awards, Sustainable Commercial Building In another life, this magnificent early 20th-century edifice supplied energy to its local district in Madrid.

Commercial

Commercial Project Zoning Utilities

Searching for new architecture and design jobs? Abramson Architects, Letter Four, Perron-Roettinger, Format Architecture Office, and Via Collective are hiring

Archinect

APRIL 22, 2025

The Intermediate Interior Designer must be experienced with CAD, Revit, and SketchUp, in addition to being knowledgeable about commercial furniture and material manufacturers. The Project Manager I must be fluent in Revit, construction documentation, project permitting, and construction administration.

Carlo Ratti, Sofia Lagerkvist and Matthew Williamson revealed as Dezeen Awards 2025 judges

Deezen

MARCH 12, 2025

After 20 years of experience in fashion, Williamson pivoted to commercial and residential interiors drawing on his passion for pattern and colour. It has since completed over 100 residential and commercial interior projects. Notable interiors include Nama Bar and Belmond La Residencia in Dei, Mallorca.

Real Estate

Real Estate Commercial Interior Residential

Goldwin Harajuku Building / Studio Hashimura

ArchDaily

AUGUST 18, 2023

The client, Goldwin, is Japan's leading manufacturer and distributor of sports and outdoor apparel, and this building houses The North Face store, Completed in 2022 in Japan. Images by Kenta Hasegawa.

Building

Building Manufacturing Clients Client

Roll-Up Door Manufacturers Are Adding a New Measure of Energy Efficiency

Architectural Record

JUNE 3, 2024

Roll-up metal doors are a staple in commercial and industrial applications, with new models offering increasingly higher levels of efficiency.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Commercial Industrial

NASA and Lockheed Martin unveil "quiet supersonic" jet

Deezen

JANUARY 30, 2024

The companies hope that the research and technologies developed for the X-59 may be used to inform future designs of commercial supersonic aircraft. This would cut commercial flight times to half of what they are today, transforming travel for people around the world." The photography is by Garry Tice and Michael Jackson.

Commercial

Commercial Technology Technology Manufacturing

Passage tables and chairs by Ronan Bouroullec for Kettal

Deezen

APRIL 7, 2025

The use of aluminium reduces the carbon footprint from manufacturing and makes the design durable enough to be used both indoors and outdoors, and in settings ranging from residential to commercial.

Finishes

Finishes Manufacturing Commercial Residential

Architecture is Awesome: #34 Adaptive Reuse

SW Oregon Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The practice breathes life into old buildings by converting them into something newly useful, whether it is as fresh commercial space, multifamily housing, community centers, mixed-use facilities, or something else. The High Line, New York (my photo) Wonderful examples of adaptive reuse abound in many cities.

Architecture

Architecture Commercial Art Development

Marazzi platforms spectrum of tiles on Dezeen Showroom

Deezen

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Dezeen Showroom: Italian manufacturer Marazzi has listed a selection of its latest tiles on Dezeen Showroom, including those that resemble stone and terracotta. Three colourways are available, and each is suitable for commercial or domestic applications thanks to its anti-slip properties.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Commercial Finishes Technique

Policronica crafts Parisian hotel interior using "invasive wood"

Deezen

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Most elements of the hotel interior were manufactured in Policronica's workshop By bringing the entire design and manufacturing process in-house, the studio aimed to rethink the production process for a commercial interior – a choice that it says significantly lowered the project's carbon footprint. "In

Interior

Interior Manufacturing Materials Commercial

Prada designing lunar spacesuits for NASA moon mission

Deezen

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Fashion house Prada has teamed up with commercial space company Axiom Space to create lunar spacesuits for NASA 's Artemis III mission, which will be the first crewed moon landing since 1972. Artemis III will also be the first mission to place a woman on the moon.

Commercial

Commercial Technology Technology Design

Bata Shoe Factory Revitalization by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design

Archinect

JUNE 8, 2023

Central to Bata’s vision for the town was the conversion of the manufacturing facility built by her family’s shoe empire, who relocated to Canada at the beginning of World War II.

Architecture

Architecture Manufacturing Design Commercial

Embrace nature’s imperfections with Amtico Form

Hotel Designs

JUNE 25, 2024

From Scandi-inspired tones to richer, oiled hues, the four Saltus Oaks offer a spectrum of captivating options for commercial spaces. Joining Form is Broad Weave, a new laying pattern with a larger scale design, which provides a beautiful wood pattern solution for larger commercial spaces.

Commercial

Commercial Nature Manufacturing Finishes

Aedas Wins First Place in the Jing Brand (Wuhan) Real Estate Project Design Competition by Aedas

Archinect

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Located in Wuchang Binjiang Business District of Wuhan and endowed with convenient transportation, Aedas’s latest winning scheme for the renowned liquor manufacturer is created at the starting point of the district’s future development axis. Close to the Yangtze River, the plot affords a peerless panoramic view.

Real Estate

Real Estate Project Transportation Manufacturing

Justina Blakeney, Keiji Ashizawa and Claudia Afshar announced as Dezeen Awards 2024 judges

Deezen

MARCH 4, 2024

Her designs start with hand-drawn illustrations, watercolours and paints that are manufactured into prints, wallpaper, bedding, pillows and rugs. The California-based interior designer has showcased her residential, commercial and hospitality projects in publications including Architectural Digest, Elle Decor and Dezeen.

Real Estate

Real Estate Commercial Manufacturing Residential

Brick in Architecture Awards winners revealed

Deezen

APRIL 17, 2024

Categories ranged from craftsmanship, thin brick, international, residential single family, commercial, residential multi-family, education (colleges and universities), education (schools up to year 12), paving and landscaping, and historic renovation. Canvas House won the residential single family category.

Architecture

Architecture Contractor Manufacturing Education

Construction starts for August rise 6% with huge gains in the manufacturing sector

Construction starts decline again in November, led by losses in commercial projects and manufacturing

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Nonresidential construction spending rises by nearly 1% in November, driven by boosts in manufacturing and conservation projects

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

Construction sector will weaken across 2024 and 2025, says AIA

Clay Pot Bio-Acoustic Plant Walls: How CSI Creative Allows Architects to Build With Nature

MVRDV and Orange Architects introduce master plan for new mixed-use district in Kyiv

Outstanding brick designs selected as 2023 Brick in Architecture Awards winners

AIA’s Mid-2024 Forecast Predicts Growth in Nonresidential Construction

Lessons from SoHo and Wong Chuk Hang: Adapting Static Structures for New Demands

California becomes first U.S. state to mandate embodied carbon reduction measures

This week's featured hiring firms are Abramson Architects, Peter Rose + Partners, and Shin Shin

First Street Retail by Studio MELEE

IIDA's 2022 Student Design Competition winners reimagine behavioral healthcare spaces

Will Austin’s tall-buildings boom survive the skyscraper effect and looming tech recession?

Only six per cent of architects regularly using artificial intelligence says AIA study

Westeck’s Locally Manufactured Sustainable Window Systems

BIG designs $600M film studio with Robert De Niro in Queens, New York

Construction will stagnate in 2023 as recession looms, warns Dodge Construction Outlook

Construction starts rebound for February with 6% rise

This Australian Modular Company Works Across Residential and Commercial

Jingu Center by LYCS Architecture

Studio Sløyd showcases "through-coloured" wood with 24 Roggbif stools

Art deco Chrysler Airflow was "America's most talked-about car"

Isamu Noguchi's sculptural Akari lamps are "poetic, ephemeral, and tentative"

Museum of Modern Aluminum Thailand by HAS design and research

From Smokestacks to Startups: The Evolution of Barcelona’s Visionary 22@ District

Workplace 2.0: How Today’s Manufacturers Are Designing for the Workforce of Tomorrow

Adaptive Reuse Revolution: 7 Commercial Projects Potently Preserving the Past

Searching for new architecture and design jobs? Abramson Architects, Letter Four, Perron-Roettinger, Format Architecture Office, and Via Collective are hiring

Carlo Ratti, Sofia Lagerkvist and Matthew Williamson revealed as Dezeen Awards 2025 judges

Goldwin Harajuku Building / Studio Hashimura

Roll-Up Door Manufacturers Are Adding a New Measure of Energy Efficiency

NASA and Lockheed Martin unveil "quiet supersonic" jet

Passage tables and chairs by Ronan Bouroullec for Kettal

Architecture is Awesome: #34 Adaptive Reuse

Marazzi platforms spectrum of tiles on Dezeen Showroom

Policronica crafts Parisian hotel interior using "invasive wood"

Prada designing lunar spacesuits for NASA moon mission

Bata Shoe Factory Revitalization by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design

Embrace nature’s imperfections with Amtico Form

Aedas Wins First Place in the Jing Brand (Wuhan) Real Estate Project Design Competition by Aedas

Justina Blakeney, Keiji Ashizawa and Claudia Afshar announced as Dezeen Awards 2024 judges

Brick in Architecture Awards winners revealed

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