Life of an Architect
DECEMBER 21, 2014
'Delineation is a fancy word for drawings, and if you like architectural drawings, you’ve come to the right place! Recently, the winners of the 40th annual AIA Dallas Chapter Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition or “KRob” as it is commonly referenced were announced. As is to be expected from the longest running architectural delineation competition in the world, the entries were incredible.
BD+C
DECEMBER 8, 2014
'The market outlook is brighter for U.S. architecture, engineering, and construction companies, with a majority of AEC firms reporting higher revenues, strong forecasts, and sound financial health, according to Building Design+Construction’s fourth annual Market Forecast Survey. Body Image: read more.
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EntreArchitect
DECEMBER 15, 2014
This past Friday, December 12th was the second anniversary of relaunching Entrepreneur Architect as a resource to inspire small firm architects to build better businesses. On December 12th, 2012, not only was this domain EntreArchitect.com launched, but I announced to the world with my own voice that the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast was to be my 12/12/12 Project; my “life altering” commitment to the mission of building a community of small firm architects with an influential force
BD+C
DECEMBER 2, 2014
'OneC1TY, a healthcare- and technology-focused community under construction on 18.7 acres near Nashville, Tenn., will include a mini retail district made from 21 shipping containers, the first time in this market containers have been repurposed for such use. Body Image: read more.
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BD+C
DECEMBER 18, 2014
'On Jan 8, 2015, at Taliesin West, in Scottsdale, Ariz., Architectural LEGO Artist Adam Reed Tucker will unveil the first model of Taliesin West ever made from LEGO bricks and the largest LEGO model of any Frank Lloyd Wright building. read more.
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BD+C
DECEMBER 12, 2014
'Doughnut restaurant chain Dunkin’ Donuts has launched a certification process that identifies if a Dunkin’ Donuts retailer’s building is green or not. The certification program was designed to help franchisees build sustainable, energy-efficient restaurants. To meet this certification, franchisees, construction managers and architects must follow a five-stage program during the planning, design and construction phases of the store.
Life of an Architect
DECEMBER 15, 2014
'If you were going to renovate or design your own kitchen, talking to a chef about their kitchen – a “chef’s kitchen” … should be a good place to start. I am in the process of renovating my kitchen, and by “process”, I mean I have been thinking about it for about 2 years. That’s a long time to spend thinking about something that is programmatically very simple.
BD+C
DECEMBER 4, 2014
'This year has seen the completion of many signature tall buildings, including the One World Trade Center in New York City. CNN reports that 2015 promises to be another busy year for skyscraper construction across the globe. At least 10 super-tall towers are due to be completed next year, according to the CNN report. They are: 1. Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China. 2,073 ft. 2.
Life of an Architect
DECEMBER 7, 2014
'If you are like every other person walking around North America, you have been inundated with Christmas songs for a month already. Some Christmas songs are classics and despite the fact that you’ve heard them at least 1 billion times in your life, they don’t make you want to top off your orange juice with vodka by 7:00 in the morning … unless you are an alcoholic or an engineer, in which case it’s understandable and probably not related to hearing Christmas songs.
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BD+C
DECEMBER 3, 2014
'Representatives from the architectural regulatory authorities of United States, Canada, and Mexico have announced a major agreement to mutually recognize architect credentials in the three countries, making it possible for architects to work across North American borders. read more.
BD+C
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'The world''s tallest cylinder aquarium was recently revealed to the public at the new Avia Park Shopping Center in Moscow. The aquarium, designed and built by International Concept Management (ICM), is a staggering 23 meters tall and is viewable from all four levels of Europe''s largest shopping center. With millions of annual visitors, the intent of the aquarium was to enhance the shoppers'' experience and serve as a focal point for the mall - and ICM delivered. read more.
Life of an Architect
DECEMBER 14, 2014
'Everybody knows that architects work a lot of hours – right? I’m not talking about an extra hour every do or something so pedestrian, I’m saying that according to the chat rooms and emails I receive, architects routinely work 60+ hours a week. Yikes! But is that really true? I get asked how much I work in a week all the time and I typically send out roughly the same answer: “I work regular business hours because I have a family and it’s important to me that I get t
BD+C
DECEMBER 22, 2014
'The first U.S. real-estate investment by The Wanda Group, owned by China’s richest man, will be an 88-story, 1,148-ft-tall mixed-use tower, the third-tallest in Chicago, which Wanda Group selected over New York and Los Angeles. Groundbreaking is scheduled for 2016. Body Image: read more.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
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BD+C
DECEMBER 6, 2014
'Much has been written and talked about how Millennials are a different breed than either Gen Xers or Baby Boomers when it comes to their work habits and preferences. And many companies are probably wondering about how radically they might need to transform their workspaces to attract and keep Millennials who are projected to account for 45% of America’s adult population in 2025, up from 24% today.
BD+C
DECEMBER 4, 2014
'Visitors to the Malay peninsula will have a new, eco-friendly resort to lodge in by the later half of 2015, CNN Travel reports. Just under 10 miles away over water from the city-state Singapore, an economic hub packed with culture, entertainment, and people (the third most densely populated country in the world), is a resort development tucked away in the mangrove-islands of the Riau archipelago in Indonesia.
Life of an Architect
DECEMBER 10, 2014
'What is it like to be an architectural intern? Does it suck? Is it the greatest thing ever since you are finally fulfilling your dreams that you have been working towards for … well, let’s not actually count up the time on how long you’ve been working for this moment. Let’s pretend that you’re an architectural intern … highly educated, extremely dedicated and yet – not an architect.
BD+C
DECEMBER 17, 2014
'Tall buildings always draw attention, and in 2015 they''re only getting bigger and better. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has published a list of their predictions for skyscrapers in the coming year, noting milestones on individual projects, like the hotly-anticipated Kingdom Tower, and larger industry trends, such as the use of wood in high-rise construction.
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BD+C
DECEMBER 2, 2014
'River City is a mixed-use, 16-story high rise with 448 condos, located within Chicago’s South Loop along the Chicago River. The name of this complex took on new meaning in June 2011, when the river overflowed its banks, and penetrated the buildings’ lower floors. Two years later, the city of Chicago passed an ordinance requiring large commercial buildings of more than 50,000 sf to benchmark their energy consumption, and authorized the city to disclose those buildings’ energy efficiency publicly
BD+C
DECEMBER 9, 2014
'Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) forecasts a steady and ongoing economic recovery for the U.S. commercial and industrial construction industries in 2015. The reasonably brisk industry recovery in 2014 should continue in 2015, with momentum especially growing in segments closely related to the current American energy and industrial production resurgence.
BD+C
DECEMBER 1, 2014
'Skanska, Foster + Partners, and engineers at Loughborough University (LU) are working together to create the first commercial 3D concrete printing robot. LU has been working on the project since 2007, but the new partnership is recent, according to ArchDaily. read more.
BD+C
DECEMBER 18, 2014
'This was a year for rapid skyscraper development and new highs in the tall buildings industry. To chronicle the achievements of industry professionals, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) cherrypicked the top moments from 2014 , including a record concrete pour, a cautionary note about high-rise development, and two men''s daring feat.
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Life of an Architect
DECEMBER 28, 2014
'While 2014 isn’t technically over yet, it isn’t going to stop me [ cause I do what I want] from looking back at all the articles I wrote over the year to see which ones represented the very best that 2014 and I had to offer. This post represents the 106th post I’ve written in 2014 for Life of an Architect, a number that I find staggering considering how busy I’ve been … I’m not sure how I found the time to do it and still maintain any sanity.
BD+C
DECEMBER 10, 2014
'Artist Federico Babina has released yet another set of architecture-themed illustrations, this time featuring famous quotes about the discipline. Ranging from "less is more" to "form follows function," the quotes have been styled into colorful, old-school road signs. "The idea behind the project was to put words into manifest examples of concepts and aesthetics of some architects, as advertising signs that relate architectural thought," explained Babina.
BD+C
DECEMBER 16, 2014
'Middle East Development, a Dubai-based company, has announced plans to build Africa''s tallest skyscraper. Designed by Paris-based Valode & Pistre, Al Noor Tower will be built in Casablanca, Morocco, and will include a five-star hotel, offices, business center, and shopping mall, according to ArchDaily. Body Image: read more.
BD+C
DECEMBER 18, 2014
'In recognition of the importance of sustainable parking facilities and practices to the development of sustainable communities, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), the certification body for the U.S. read more.
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