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Life of an Architect

MAY 11, 2021

How many of you remember the Choose Your Own Adventure books from your childhood? Go the Cave. Return to Camp? This "concept" works in Design as well. The post Go To the Cave … or Return to Camp? first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Go To the Cave … or Return to Camp? at Life of an Architect.

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Architectural Observer

MAY 13, 2021

While not exactly frozen in time, this sixty-year-old house in suburban Chicago has survived largely intact due to the fact that it has been continuously occupied by the original and current owners. Modifications are largely confined to furnishings and decor; the house itself is remarkably unscathed since its construction. Thanks to its recent listing on Zillow, we can all admire the many iconic mid-century attributes of this rare survivor… The sleek lines of the exterior’s side elev

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Raj Patel

MAY 12, 2021

About a decade ago, I started working on a film project called Generation Food , with an amazing group of activists and film makers. Today, I’m very pleased to share the first fruits of that project: The Ants & The Grasshopper. It’s premiering at the Mountainfilm festival later this month, with more opportunities to see it coming later this year.

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MAY 12, 2021

Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center, a new 18,000 sf veterinary specialty and 24/7 emergency hospital, is currently under construction by Lorentz Bruun in Vancouver, Wash. Renovated from a former Whole Foods, the project involves demolishing the former grocery store space, framing, roughing in, and sheet rocking the 77-room hospital facility.

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Architectural Observer

MAY 11, 2021

After many delays over the course of many months (they were supposed to be planted last fall), the trees we selected to shade the Keys House have finally arrived! Trees have been a part of the landscape of this house since it was new; the various species — and their arrangements — have changed considerably over the past 135 years. A few ancient elms have survived at the eastern end of the small yard surrounding the house, but for decades the bulk of the yard has had no shade.

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The Architect's Guide

MAY 11, 2021

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BD+C

MAY 10, 2021

Art Gensler, FAIA, FIIDA, RIBA, cofounder of Gensler, the world’s largest architecture firm, passed away yesterday morning at his home in Mill Valley, Calif., at the age of 85. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Gensler had been battling lung disease over the last 18 months.

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Bilgesu Sever

MAY 10, 2021

Up to now, I have mentioned several topics in the context of global citizenship and social responsibility; I have talked about volunteering, social changes, youth activism and so on. Today, we will first think about corporate social responsibility by making its definition, and then discuss the issue by comparing it with human social responsibility. All these discussion will be depending on the TEDx talk given by Rachel Hutchisson.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 9, 2021

Photo by Franki Chamaki on Unsplash. By Duo Dickinson, FAIA. The CAD monkey (and degrees and training based on those skills) will soon become obsolete. This is because we are on the edge of a complete flip in how every service industry functions, including medicine, law, and architecture. It is now a cliché to declare that Artificial Intelligence will change everything, but it will.

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A Better Built Environment

MAY 9, 2021

Most of the individual buildings in Tokyo are ugly. They are utilitarian, designed to house people affordably, survive earthquakes, and protect inhabitants from the weather. Most could be described as brutalist with concrete or tile exteriors, relatively small windows, and minimal decoration. They aren’t precious or beautiful yet they do what buildings are supposed to do.

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BD+C

MAY 11, 2021

Building codes should be updated to protect residents from the harmful health impacts of indoor cooking, according to a new report from the Environmental Law Institute (ELI).

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BD+C

MAY 11, 2021

Total Quality Logistics (TQL) Stadium, a 26,000-seat soccer venue, has completed construction on 12.4 acres in downtown Cincinnati. The stadium, which will be home to FC Cincinnati, connects the historic neighborhoods of Over-the-Rhine and West End.

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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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MAY 12, 2021

We often talk about sustainability strategies that help to minimize environmental impact and slow the effects of climate change. Designing for resilience is equally important now that the earth’s temperature has started to rise, and abnormal climate events are becoming the norm. This post addresses how climate modeling can inform design strategies to respond to climate change, rather than design strategies to prevent climate change.

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MAY 9, 2021

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MAY 13, 2021

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MAY 13, 2021

A new study from Carnegie Mellon University found that LEED-certified federal buildings are not using less energy than non-certified federal buildings. The finding may be due to trade-offs in how their energy score is developed with energy use being just one of many attributes examined by the LEED program. In some cases, owners and developers may trade off energy savings for other goals to improve design and comfort in buildings.

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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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MAY 13, 2021

Cedarville University has recently completed a 15,000-sf campus dining addition to its Centennial Library that provides the school’s over 4,000 students and faculty space for dining, studying, and gathering. The new dining addition overlooks Cedar Lake and features floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the lake and the northern campus buildings. An industrial interior is paired with brightly colored seating and decor to create an open and flexible space for a variety of campus uses and student

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MAY 13, 2021

The new $84-million Education Building II at UC Riverside has been given final approval for construction. The School of Medicine’s new project is starting immediately and is scheduled to break ground in early summer 2021. It will add 90,000 sf to increase the university’s capacity for training future medical professionals.

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MAY 13, 2021

The Residences at Equality Park, a $15.3 million affordable housing development, has recently opened in Wilton Manors, Fla. The development is Florida’s first affordable housing project with supportive services for LGBTQ+ seniors. The project provides permanent affordable housing coupled with on-site supportive services for low-income senior adults ages 55 and older living with disabling conditions such as physical illnesses or disabilities due to complications from diseases including HIV/AIDS.

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MAY 12, 2021

A new 74-unit, mixed-use affordable housing development for families has recently completed at the southwest corner of Central Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard in Los Angeles. Designed by KFA, The Florence Mills Apartments rises four stories and was designed with a zig-zag plan to create many angles offering views to the street and a sense of openness that celebrates the corner site.

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MAY 12, 2021

Experts examined reduced pathogen transmission using a building’s original mechanical design, original installation, design intent, and proper maintenance in a new white paper.

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MAY 11, 2021

As the price of board lumber reaches an historic high, the National Association of Home Builders has increased pressure on the Biden Administration to rein in lumber costs.

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