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China will build replacement for Gensler soccer stadium design in Guangzhou following Evergrande debt scramble

Archinect

China Construction Fourth Engineering Division won the engineering procurement construction contract to build the Guangzhou Football Park with a CNY2.4 billion (USD328 million) bid, the unit of China State Construction Engineering announced on its official WeChat account yesterday.

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Are design-build contracts killing small architecture firms?

BD+C

Current federal contracting laws are harming the livelihood of small architecture firms, costing the government more money by increasing the number of firms competing, while discouraging small firms from entering the market, according to AIA testimony presented today on Capitol Hill.

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Architects urge government to reform design-build contracting process

BD+C

Current federal contracting laws are discouraging talented architects from competing for federal contracts, depriving government and, by inference, taxpayers of the best design expertise available, according to AIA testimony presented today on Capitol Hill.

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Australia moves to ban engineered stone due to silicosis danger

Deezen

Australia is considering banning engineered stone after a joint investigation by three news outlets accused manufacturer Caesarstone of not doing enough to warn people of the dangers of working with the material. I've never seen such young people with silicosis," she told 60 Minutes.

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Cutting-Edge Craft: 8 Times CNC Technology Redefined Modern Wooden Architecture

Architizer

The Learning Architecture for Learners By VUILD , Koganei, Japan This incubation center brings together industry, government and academia under a structure shaped by CNC precision. kilometers of CNC-milled timber, the structure forms a delicate lattice that appears woven but is precisely engineered for rapid assembly. Built from 1.2

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Do Architectural Design Competitions Make a Difference?

Dwell

The Chicago Switch-Flat by Dirk Denison Architects gives owner’s flexibility to grow and contract the space as needed. Winning team Future Firm designed a series of rowhomes using a pre-engineered steel truss system that would allow for rapid deployment of multiple homes.

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Citizen Architect

SW Oregon Architect

John described the February 21 Oregon Leadership Summit at the State Capitol in Salem, which featured the opportunity for the 15-20 young professionals who attended to learn firsthand about how the legislative process, public policy, and governance impact the work of architects. The mayor’s influence is limited or “weak” in such a system.

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