Sat.Dec 19, 2020 - Fri.Dec 25, 2020

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Chicago’s Old Post Office get new zip with massive $900 million renovation

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The Old Chicago Main Post Office, designed by the famed Chicago firm Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, is a one-of-a-kind building in the historic context of Chicago. Originally completed in 1921, it underwent a monumental expansion in 1932 to meet the city's unprecedented postal needs. The meteoric rise of the mail-order industry, spearheaded by the Chicago-based Montgomery Ward and Sears catalogs, turned Chicago into the distribution center of the nation nearly overnight. .

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Ep 065: The Hypothetical Show

Life of an Architect

It takes 5 people to answer 3 questions on this, The Hypothetical Show. Three questions of varying degrees of absurdity are discussed, but all will brighten up your Holiday week. The post Ep 065: The Hypothetical Show first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 065: The Hypothetical Show at Life of an Architect. It takes 5 people to answer 3 questions on this, The Hypothetical Show.

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Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

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I wanted to drop by to wish you all a Merry Christmas, from my home to yours. Simpler garland on the mantel this year but the stockings look at home on the new mantel. I wanted to share these LED lights with you as well that I got from Target last year. Made by Philips they change from white to color with the push of a button depending on ones mood.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A FANTASTIC 2021 from Architect and Friends!

Architect on Tour

After a year that nobody would have expected, we are still positive about 2020! The Modermism Week in Palm Springs in February, a few months in Austria last spring, a relatively relaxed summer in Italy, great projects completed and fantastic new ones started – it wasn’t bad despite everything! We hope that in 2021 many interesting meetings will be possible again, for example at the Venice Biennale in May, at the TUM Museum in Munich or the AzW Architekturzentrum Vienna (not to forget

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Revolutionize Concrete Durability with Kryton’s Integral Waterproofing Solutions

Kryton International leads the way in integral waterproofing solutions for concrete, helping architects, engineers, and developers protect their projects from moisture-related damage. With Kryton's Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) technology, concrete becomes inherently waterproof, extending the lifespan of structures while minimizing maintenance. This proven technology is trusted worldwide for its ability to self-seal micro-cracks, protect against water ingress, and withstand harsh conditions.

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GIS benefits are widely accepted, but measurements of importance vary among AEC firms

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The new analysis reveals that the inherent value of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is well understood by AEC firms, and those that use it report achieving important benefits. Even firms and individuals currently not using GIS have a favorable view of its potential, according to the report released by Dodge Data & Analytics. Those benefits include improved productivity and client satisfaction, the ability to offer more services; reduced conflicts, field coordination problems, or changes

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Reflections on Year 1 in New York City [3]

A Better Built Environment

The alarm clock song we woke up to the day of our flight from Portland to New York: It was a strange time to move to New York. We arrived on April 1st, 2020, flying on an empty plane between empty airports, at the peak of the first wave of the Coronavirus pandemic. At the time we were unsure if we made the right decision, but looking back in many ways it worked out for the best.

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