SW Oregon Architect

JUNE 27, 2021

Champlain Towers South collapse (photo by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. The original uploader was TheEpicGhosty at English Wikipedia., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) The news of a building-related tragedy never fails to command my attention. Such was the case when I learned of last Thursday’s partial collapse of Champlain Towers South , a 12-story, 136-unit beachfront condominium building in the Miami suburb of Surfside, Florida.

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BD+C

JUNE 29, 2021

The world’s first 3D printed school has completed construction in Malawi, Africa. The project used a BOD2 printer from COBOD. The 600-sf school’s walls were 3D printed in just 18 hours. The school will help attract more students and provide facilities for a country with a shortage of 36,000 classrooms. This shortage would take an estimated 70 years to build using conventional methods and speed. . .

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 27, 2021

“Redlines” is the word used by architects to reference the red ink that is used to mark up corrections that need to be made on architectural drawings. The post Ep 078: Redlines first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 078: Redlines at Life of an Architect. “Redlines” is the word used by architects to reference the red ink that is used to mark up corrections that need to be made on architectural drawings.

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The Arch Insider

JULY 2, 2021

“Buckminster Fuller”, you might not be familiar with this name. However, you must surely have seen one or the other of his amazing inventions. What’s so special that he has done? How are his designs of Buckminster Fuller different in comparison to the architecture of his times? Knowing the answers to all these questions lets us get a deep insight into Fuller’s life.

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Modern Architecture Concept

JUNE 29, 2021

If you plan to build your home or start a new investment, remember that it is an opportunity to customize and create a space however you see fit! COSTERION.com offers designs of unique and modern houses. If you are a company that needs assistance in the process of construction and brand building, Costerion offers many services to cater to your needs.

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DesignScape Architects

JUNE 28, 2021

This week at Design Scape Architects, we’ll take you through the design process of a small house on a farm, in the Greyton area, under the Riviersonderend Mountains. The new house is to replace an existing log house that burnt down in a recent fire. Only the pool survived. The site is level with an oak tree, with mountains to the North, a berm to the West and a river to the East.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2021

I love spending all weekend filling out hours on spreadsheets! …said no one ever. Yet, I can’t tell you how many architects we have talked to that have said they do exactly that. For decades, architects have adapted to use innovative technology to make their designs a reality. Take for example, tools like: BIM, Virtual Reality, Point Cloud, Clash Defection, Scripts, 3D printing, and more.

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Architect on Tour

JUNE 28, 2021

We are proud to share our winning entry “Döllerer Geniesserrestaurant Cuisine Alpine” at the 1st LIV Hospitality Design Awards 2020. Winning the category “ Renovation ” means a lot to us, we’re trying hard to preserve, reuse or adapt existing structures. Therefor we’re very glad to find ourselves in best company with many other great projects.

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BD+C

JULY 1, 2021

Texas A&M University and EYP have recently completed a renovation and modernization project of the university’s Engineering & Health Building for the Engineering Medicine (EnMed) program. The program is an integrated medical and engineering option for medical school that focuses on innovation and entrepreneurship wherein students simultaneously earn their doctor of medicine and master of engineering in four years.

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This ebook is a helpful guide for architects & specification writers, focusing on the crucial role specifications play in building design. It dives into different types, relevant regulations, & best practices to keep in mind. You’ll find practical tips.

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The Architect's Guide

JUNE 28, 2021

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BLDGBLOG

JUNE 28, 2021

[Image: “The Empty Quarter (Nevada)” (2021), collage by Geoff Manaugh, using maps from the U.S. Geological Survey.]. I’m thrilled to have some map collages in the latest issue of the Yale Review. [Image: “Groundwater Grids (North Dakota)” (2020), collage by Geoff Manaugh, using maps from the U.S. Geological Survey.]. I started making these during lockdown, as part of a larger (and, to be honest, now doomed-feeling) graphic novel project using public domain U.S.

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Raj Patel

JULY 1, 2021

Before he was a war criminal, Donald Rumsfeld was a common chauvinist, of the variety easily found in government today. My friend DBS sends this observation from Nick Kotz’ Let Them Eat Promises : Donald Rumsfeld, director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, the agency with legal responsibility to promote “maximum feasible participation of the poor,” opposed inviting representatives of the poor to the conference, because he feared an embarrassing militant protest.

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BD+C

JULY 1, 2021

In its first-quarter index of Construction Confidence, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) found that 55% of contractors expected their sales to increase over the following six months, and only 19% thought their sales would decline in that period.

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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Community Architect

JULY 2, 2021

The General Plan serves as a blueprint for the future, prescribing policy goals and objectives to shape and guide the physical development of the City. ( Los Angeles ) Why local Comprehensive Plans matter What gets people's blood boiling are the pressing needs of the day, such as defeating a development that crowds schools, exacerbates flooding by taking out one of the last remaining green spaces, or clogs up the streets even more.

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BLDGBLOG

JUNE 28, 2021

[Image: From episode 9 of Patriot , courtesy Amazon Studios.]. This is incredibly random, and is perhaps indisputable evidence that I have fallen head over heels for mourning doves , but I’ve begun noticing, in the backgrounds of various films and TV shows, when mourning doves can be heard cooing—for example, in the new Doug Liman film, Locked Down , there is at least one scene where you can clearly hear a mourning dove singing in a London street.

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BD+C

JUNE 28, 2021

The Children’s Museum & Theater of Maine (CMTM) officially opened last Thursday, June 24, in its new 30,000-sf location at Thompson’s Point along the Fore River in Portland.

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BD+C

JUNE 28, 2021

The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) officially opened last Thursday, June 24, in its new 30,000-sf location at Thompson’s Point along the Fore River in Portland.

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A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?

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BD+C

JULY 1, 2021

The New-York Historical Society Museum and Library, the oldest museum in New York City, is expanding its building on Central Park West by 70,000-sf, which will be used for program space for itself and The American LGBTQ+ Museum. The Museum is the first in New York dedicated to LGBTQ+ history and culture and make its permanent home at New-York Historical.

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BD+C

JUNE 30, 2021

Sometime in mid to late 2022, construction is scheduled to start on Archetype, an 11-story mixed-use development that, upon completion in 2024, will be wedged between the historic Hull and Glaser buildings on 1st Avenue in Seattle’s Belltown, that city’s most densely populated neighborhood, which has transformed from what was once a low-rent warehouse district to a walkable community with galleries, restaurants, shops, residential towers and lofts, schools and colleges that include the Art Insti

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BD+C

JULY 2, 2021

In this exclusive for HorizonTV , Cameron Trefry and Kate Lyle of Ware Malcomb talk about their firm's cold storage building prototype that is serving a market that is rapidly expanding across the supply chain.

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BD+C

JUNE 28, 2021

MiraCosta Community College is set to receive a new HED-designed Chemistry and Biotechnology laboratory building. Situated on the northeast quadrant of the Oceanside Campus, the $37.4 million project will include 24,000 sf of STEM instructional space that will feature new chemistry labs and 40-person, flexible classrooms. The building will provide a new, expanded home for the college’s Biotechnology Program.

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BD+C

JUNE 29, 2021

The Biden administration is reportedly considering banning imports of a critical solar panel material —polysilicon—from China’s Xinjiang region.

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BD+C

JUNE 29, 2021

Prince George’s County Public Schools is the second-largest school system in Maryland. It is also the second-oldest, with more than half of its 208 schools over 50 years old.

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BD+C

JULY 1, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have made payment delays to contractors much worse, according to a report from construction software firm Levelset. Just 9% of companies always get paid on time, a decline of 60% from last year, says Levelset’s 2021 Construction Cash Flow & Payment Report. Just one construction contractor in 10 always gets paid in full, a 75% drop from before the pandemic.

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BD+C

JUNE 30, 2021

Perkins Eastman, a global architecture, design, and planning firm, and MEIS, a multi-discipline architecture and design practice known for its innovative sports, entertainment, and urban activation venues, are pleased to announce they are joining forces.

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In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction, creative problem-solving is crucial for success. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Real-time visualization empowers you with a solid decision-making tool that smooths the design process. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication Convey your vision clearly and align with clients.

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