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In 2024, Archinect took an in-depth look at architectural licensure

2024-12-24T10:06:00-05:00

One of Archinect’s most significant editorial undertakings of 2024 was our Archinect In Depth: Licensure series. Across four months, we spoke with key organizations, researchers, leaders, and commentators related to licensure, in addition to eliciting views from our community.

Our journey took us across the history of licensure, the current pathway to licensure, state and national laws, barriers, opportunities, visions for the future, and comparisons with other countries. As we explored the topic, meanwhile, the licensure landscape continued to evolve in 2024 as the U.S. sought to reform the process and competencies held within the licensure system, while also updating its reciprocal agreements with other nations.

Explore further insights on Archinect's leading coverage of architectural licensure in 2024 below.

Our in-depth exploration of licensure

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In May, we began a conversation about architectural licensure

Our Archinect In-Depth: Licensure series began wit...

These were New York City’s most active architecture firms of 2024 according to The Real Deal

2024-12-23T10:30:00-05:00

Real estate blog The Real Deal has released its annual list of the top-performing architects in New York City. The firms with planned projects over 1 million square feet included SLCE and the office conversion leader Gensler. Nikolai Katz Architect finished first with 15 permitting applications. The list was again dominated by boutique residential studios. Rounding out the top ten were Leandro Nils Dickson Architect, S. Wieder Architect, IMC Architecture, Gerald Caliendo Architects, Aufgang Architects, Fred Geremia Architects & Planners, Baobab Architects P.C., and Lester Katz.

Finally, TDR says there is "hope on the horizon" thanks to the recently passed City of Yes zoning regulations changes meant to build 80,000 new homes in the next 15 years.

Construction starts rise 5% in November, led by booming nonbuilding market

2024-12-19T14:55:00-05:00

The total number of construction starts increased by 5% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion. According to Dodge Construction Network, nonresidential building starts grew by 2%, nonbuilding starts were 16% high, and residential starts fell by 1%.

For the 12 months ending November 2024, total construction starts were up 4% from the 12 months ending November 2023. Residential starts were up 7%, nonresidential starts were up 2%, and nonbuilding starts rose 4% over the same period. The number of manufacturing starts was down 52%.

"Construction starts continue to move sideways as the market waits for further rate cuts," Richard Branch, the chief economist of Dodge Construction Network, stated. "Elevated interest rates, labor shortages, and strict lending standards will continue to constrain construction activity in the near term."

The largest nonbuilding proj...

November's AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index nearly flat for second month in a row

2024-12-18T12:54:00-05:00

The latest AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for November has recorded a second consecutive flat reading. The slight decrease to 49.6 indicates a near-equal balance between the number of firms experiencing a decrease in billings versus those seeing increases. Inquiries into new work continued to grow, while the value of newly signed design contracts declined for the eighth month in a row.

"Given the extended weakness in business conditions at architecture firms, increasing firm profitability remains the top concern for 2025, with one-third of firm leaders selecting it as a major issue—the highest since 2017," Kermit Baker, the AIA's Chief Economist, said in a statement.

"Negotiating appropriate project fees ranked second, chosen by 21 percent, while 20 percent identified finding new clients and markets or improving business planning and marketing as a top concern, up from 18 percent last year," his statement continued.

Related on Archinect: Architecture Business Metrics ...

Project Stress Index records 14.7% increase for November

2024-12-18T09:59:00-05:00

The Project Stress Index (PSI) composite closed November 2024 at 119.8, rising 14.7% from a revised October reading of 104.5.

Sharp increases in on-hold (29.4%) and abandonment (31.9%) activity drove the month-over-month increase. The month's reading is a new high for the PSI following its August 2024 low of 87.9. Conditions are 20% above the average 2021 level, and the composite remains more than 5% below the level from the start of the year.

ConstructionConnect's Chief Economist Michael Guckes noted: "Since the Federal Reserve began adjusting the Federal Funds Rate lower in mid-September, the PSI has made multiple drastic monthly moves, ranging from a 14% decline to a 17.6% increase."

Related on Archinect: November's construction input prices remain flat

"The election of President-elect Trump has brought with it many ideas and plans that could substantially shift the business landscape and impact both existing and prospective commercial real estate owners and developers."

"Until re...

Three projects with strong geometries by Obra Architects: Your Next Employer?

2024-12-16T07:00:00-05:00

Following our previous visit to WORKac, we are keeping our Meet Your Next Employer series in New York City this week to explore the work of Obra Architects.

Founded by Pablo Castro and Jennifer Lee in 2000, the firm has since expanded to operate an office in Seoul, ultimately being appointed as one of the Seoul City Government’s Public Architects. The firm describes its mission as to “develop architectural projects founded on a carefully considered form of design discipline that leads, through research and rational means of construction and fabrication, to an articulation of the unique spatial combinations necessary to enrich and empower inhabitation.”

Over on Archinect Jobs, the firm is currently hiring for an Architect to join their New York City team. For candidates interested in applying for a position or anybody interested in learning more about the firm’s output, we have rounded up three projects by Obra Architects that exemplify the firm’s ethos.

BEATFUSE!. Image courtesy: Ob...

November's construction input prices remain flat

2024-12-12T13:08:00-05:00

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has released its latest analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data for the month of November. The Index remained unchanged as inputs to nonresidential construction gained 0.1%.

Overall construction input prices are now 0.5% higher than they were a year ago, whereas nonresidential construction input prices are 0.3% higher. Prices for concrete products, steel mill products, softwood lumber, and wood products all increased.

Chart credit: Associated Builders and Contractors

"Construction input prices are up just 0.2% through the first 11 months of 2024," ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu said. "However, that encouraging year-to-date price growth primarily reflects declining energy prices and obscures price escalation that has occurred for specific materials. Prices for copper wire and cable and softwood lumber, for instance, are up nearly 12% year over year."

Chart credit: Associated Builders and Contractors

"Whi...

Your next role could be with preservation specialists of Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan landmarks

2024-12-11T07:30:00-05:00

Following our previous look at an opening for a CNC programmer at OTTRA, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Preservation Architect at Architectural Preservation Studio, DPC.

The role, based in New York, calls for an individual with a background in historic preservation and building envelopes with at least 4-6 years of practical experience. Among the responsibilities for the role will be “building envelope investigation and analysis, report writing, preparation of design and construction documents with little supervision, construction administration, and field inspections for a variety of building types.”

Related on Archinect: Jenny Holzer restages 1989 projection piece at the Guggenheim in New York City. Photo: Ariel Ione Williams © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York

Why the role interests us

The open role at Architectural Preservation Studio offers us the opportunity to explore the various high-profi...

Multifamily housing starts plunge to 2013 levels, largest gap since 1974

2024-12-09T11:31:00-05:00

Starts of new multifamily apartment buildings in 2024 have fallen dramatically to 2013 levels, according to an analysis of data taken from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau from the Texas-based Madera Residential. Nationwide, there were a total of 804,000 units under construction by the end of October.

This represents a 19.2% year-over-year decline. The starts-to-completions gap is now the largest its been since 1974, says Madera's Jay Parsons. Overall housing starts were however shown to decrease only slightly to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.3 million in October. (h/t Construction Dive)

A snapshot of 2023's residential construction data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau can also be found here.

Five New York projects by WORKac: Your Next Employer?

2024-12-09T07:00:00-05:00

Following our previous visit to Laney LA, we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series to New York City this week to explore the work of WORKac.

Co-founded by Amale Andraos and Dan Wood, the firm has amassed a portfolio that includes public, cultural, and civic projects. The firm describes its ethos as using “the power of architecture and design to engage environmental and social concerns, and to create new possibilities for the future.” Last year, Archinect covered the firm’s success in the 2023 AIANY Design Awards.

Over on Archinect Jobs, the firm is currently hiring for a Senior Architect to join their New York City team. For candidates interested in applying for a position or anybody interested in learning more about the firm’s output, we have rounded up five projects in New York by WORKac that exemplify the firm’s ethos.

Kew Gardens Hills Library. Image credit: Bruce Damonte

Kew Gardens Hills Library, New York, NY

The new Kew Gardens Hills Library branch integrates an existi...

2024's Data Center boom on pace to equal $180 billion

2024-12-06T14:49:00-05:00

The data-driven economy has spoken, and AEC firms are taking note to the tune of a projected $180 billion worth of new construction spending on data center projects as of the end of Q3 this year. The figure comes from a Dell’Oro Group report, which also pointed out just three companies—AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud—were responsible for 80% of Q3’s spending. Model training for AI is seen as a driving force. The numbers are reflected in the two latest Dodge Momentum Index reports. (h/t Construction Dive)

Dodge Momentum Index falls 2.3% in November

2024-12-06T13:01:00-05:00

The new Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) for the month of November decreased by 2.3% to a new score of 191.5 from the revised October reading of 196.0. Over the month, commercial planning was down 4.6% while institutional planning improved by 2.5%.

The November DMI is 12% higher than year-ago levels. The commercial segment was up 13% from November 2023, while the institutional segment was up 8% over the same period.

The DCN also shares: "The influence of data centers on the DMI this year has been substantial. If we remove all data center projects in 2023 and 2024, commercial planning would be down 6% from year-ago levels, and the entire DMI would be down 1%."

Sarah Martin, the associate director of forecasting at Dodge Construction Network, stated: "Throughout 2024, we’ve seen robust growth in nonresidential planning activity – but labor shortages and high construction costs have prevented those projects from moving through the planning process at a normal pace. The current backlog may...

Passion for making furniture? A new role at OTTRA may be for you

2024-12-04T10:22:00-05:00

Following our previous look at an opening for an architectural designer at Samara, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a CNC Programmer, Operator, and Fabricator at OTTRA.

The role, based in Brooklyn, calls for an individual interested in using digital skills to fabricate hardwood furniture, objects, and installations. Among the responsibilities for the role will be customizing existing designs on request, building new projects from start to finish, and producing shop drawings.

Image courtesy of OTTRA

Why the role interests us

The open role at OTTRA offers us the opportunity to explore recent engagements by architects in furniture design reported by Archinect. OTTRA is itself an embodiment of this collaboration, existing as the furniture brand of architecture and design firm Zimmerman Workshop.

“As an architect myself, we have hired architects and designers in the past with great success,” Zimmerman notes in t...

Portland's Linden, Brown Architecture rebrands as Observation Studio (and is currently hiring)

2024-12-03T12:53:00-05:00

Portland-based architecture firm Linden, Brown Architecture has rebranded as Observation Studio, marking a new phase in its evolution. Regular Archinect readers may remember our interview with the firm earlier this year, where they shared insights into their design process and the influence of the Pacific Northwest on their work.

The rebranding follows the end of a five-year partnership between co-founders Brent Linden and Chris Brown, who launched the firm to collaborate on projects such as Sequitur Winery. Brown will now lead the practice independently. “Observation is in honor of the slow, careful work of looking that is required to do the kind of architecture I produce,” Brown shared with Archinect. “Studio is in honor of the collaborative spirit that drives the heart of our practice.”

4015 House & Studio by Observation Studio. Photography by Jeremy Bittermann.

The firm’s focus on cultural, hospitality, a...

Hurricanes fueled decline in construction spending last month

2024-12-03T10:49:00-05:00

Nationwide nonresidential construction spending decreased by 0.4% in the month of October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of recent U.S. Census Bureau data. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.228 trillion.

October’s spending declined in 11 of 16 nonresidential subcategories. For the private nonresidential sector, spending decreased by 0.3% while public nonresidential construction spending declined by 0.5%.

Table credit: Associated Builders and Contractors

“Some of October’s nonresidential weakness and residential strength can be attributed to hurricanes Helene and Milton,” ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu said about the figures. “The storms stalled work on several projects in North Carolina and Florida and initiated a massive increase in residential repair work. Construction of new housing units is actually down slightly over the past year, while spending on renovations and repairs is up by a robust 18.5%....

Five bespoke California homes by Laney LA: Your Next Employer?

2024-12-02T09:38:00-05:00

Following our previous visit to Cover, we are keeping our Meet Your Next Employer series in Los Angeles this week to explore the work of Laney LA.

A multidisciplinary studio based in the Hermosa Beach Arts District, the firm has amassed a portfolio from private homes to masterplans. The firm describes its ethos as to “create work that speaks powerfully; sparking a dialogue between enduring architecture and its evolving environment.”

Over on Archinect Jobs, the firm is currently hiring for an Associate to join their Hermosa Beach team. For candidates interested in applying for a position or anybody interested in learning more about the firm’s output, we have rounded up five California homes by Laney LA that exemplify the firm’s ethos.

OZ Residence. Image credit: Eric Staudenmaier

OZ Residence, Manhattan Beach, CA

The 15,000-square-foot OZ Residence seeks to prioritize outdoor spaces to enhance active living. Key features include a full-size basketball court, a large herb garden, and d...

Editor's Picks #565

2024-12-02T00:55:00-05:00

The latest entry in the Deans List series, with USC Architecture Dean Brett Steele generated some discussion with Thayer-D and Will Galloway both ultimately agreeing that "North America cities are not being built in the nicest way right now. Lots of...car-dominated planning in general that does not compare well with what we did in the past…Somehow we seem incapable of that kind of outcome with our current planning laws and economy."

Plus, in celebration of International Coffee Day Archinect picked a few favorite examples of new café designs. Bench appreciated the "breadth of projects shown here across cultures. Really lovely work happening in far flung corners of the world that i never would have seen otherwise. Awesome article, more of this".

Mamonaku Kohi in Quezon City, Philippines

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The new NCARB Competency Standard for Architects outlines 16 key competencies. Donna Sink felt "These all seem reasonable". For their part bennyc thought "16 is a big change and valuable addition"...

Archinect入驻微信，小红书平台 / Archinect launches on WeChat and RED in China

2024-11-27T19:35:00-05:00

Archinect is thrilled to announce our official debut on two of China’s leading social media platforms—WeChat and RED (Xiaohongshu). This milestone marks an important step in Archinect’s 27-year mission of connecting the global architecture community. With an official presence on these platforms, we aim to establish closer connections with Chinese-speaking architects and design enthusiasts.

Since its founding in 1997, Archinect has been dedicated to fostering meaningful connections among architects worldwide. By launching on WeChat and RED, we’re excited to bring Archinect’s distinctive voice to China’s thriving architecture and design scene while introducing exclusive content tailored for our growing audience.

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WeChat is China’s premier all-in-one platform for messaging, digital publishing, and social media, with over 1 billion active users. Through our official WeChat account, we’ll deliver the latest architectural news, interviews, and updates, tailored t...

Your next role could be at an Airbnb co-founder's housing startup

2024-11-27T12:19:00-05:00

Following our previous look at an opening for a Compliance Director at AKAM, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for an architectural designer at Samara.

The open role calls for an individual who will join Samara’s Project & Design Team “as an inspirational force for creating new ways of living.” Among the responsibilities for the role will be participating in the conceptualization and development of new product design work, the iterating of design concepts, and producing 2D and 3D representations of projects.

Samara's Backyard range. Image credit: Samara

Why the role interests us

In the same week that our Meet Your Next Employer series profiled the work of Cover, the open role that Samara offers us the opportunity to profile another California-based housing startup focused on delivering prefabricated housing. As we previously reported, Samara is led by Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia and former Flex chief executive Mi...

Four micro-homes by Cover: Your Next Employer?

2024-11-25T08:13:00-05:00

Following our previous visit to RIOS, we are keeping our Meet Your Next Employer series in Los Angeles this week to explore the work of Cover.

Founded in 2014 by Cooper Union graduates Alexis Rivas and Jemuel Joseph, the company describes itself as one that offers “a turnkey solution for building homes that leverages the power of computational design and precision manufacturing to deliver homes of unprecedented quality.” Archinect spoke with the firm for a 2021 interview, in which the team described its mission as “to make thoughtfully designed and well-built homes for everyone.”

Over on Archinect Jobs, the firm is currently hiring for a Junior Architectural Designer to join their Los Angeles team. For candidates interested in applying for a position or anybody interested in learning more about the firm’s output, we have rounded up four micro-homes by Cover that exemplify the firm’s ethos.

Guesthouse/Office. Image courtesy of Cover

Backyard Rental Home, Los Angeles, CA

The Backyard R...

Construction starts rise 4% in October, led by gains in nonresidential projects

2024-11-22T16:09:00-05:00

The total number of construction starts increased by 4% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network’s latest Construction Starts Index. Nonresidential building starts rose 14%, nonbuilding starts grew by 2%, while residential building starts fell 3%.

On a year-to-date basis through October, total construction starts were up 3% from the same period in 2023. Residential starts were up 7%, nonresidential buildings rose 1%, and nonbuilding starts ticked up by less than one percent. For the 12 months ending October 2024, total construction starts were up 1% from the 12 months ending October 2023. Residential starts were up 6%, and nonresidential and nonbuilding starts were each down 1%.

“Construction starts have yet to see the impact of falling interest rates,” said Dodge Construction Network chief economist Richard Branch. “Several more rate cuts will be needed to start moving construction projects through the planning proce...

‘Staggering’ discrimination and sexual misconduct levels in the UK architecture profession, ARB study finds

2024-11-20T19:01:00-05:00

The UK’s Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published research finding widespread discrimination and sexual misconduct within the UK architecture profession. The study, resulting from a survey of almost 900 individuals, reveals that architecture professionals experience higher rates of discrimination and sexual misconduct compared to other sectors such as academia and healthcare.

According to the research, over a third of all professionals working in architecture have experienced insults, stereotypes, or jokes relating to protected characteristics. One in four female professionals has experienced unwelcome sexual advances, while a third of professionals would not feel confident raising concerns if they experienced or observed misconduct.

On the specific topic of misconduct in the profession, 41% of respondents have experienced bullying while 33% have experienced discrimination. 10% have experienced sexual misconduct. In addition, 38% have experienced insults, stereotypes, or ...

AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index remains flat in October, ending 20-month streak of declines

2024-11-20T12:31:00-05:00

The new AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for the month of October has recorded a flat (50.3) reading, ending its 20-month streak of consecutive declines. This score indicates a balance between the number of firms experiencing a decrease in billings and those seeing an increase, according to the AIA. Inquiries into new projects in October also picked up to their highest level in six months.

"Billings finally stabilized this month, and firms are feeling more optimistic about revenue projections for 2025," said the AIA's Chief Economist, Kermit Baker. "Overall, 41 percent of responding firm leaders expect to see net revenue growth from 2024 to 2025, with 32 percent projecting growth in the 5 percent to 9 percent range."

October ABI Highlights

Regional averages: Northeast (45.6); South (52.1); Midwest (46.9); West (47.6)
Sector index breakdown: institutional (50.5); multifamily residential (45.6); commercial/industrial (47.0); mixed practice (48.0)
Project inquiries index: 54...

Have an expertise in building codes? This role is for you

2024-11-20T10:45:00-05:00

Following our previous look at an opening for a Visualization Designer at Rafael Viñoly Architects, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Compliance Director at AKAM.

The role, based in New York City, calls for an individual who will “keep their finger on the pulse of regulatory changes” pertaining to properties managed by the company. Among the core functions overseen in the role are “inspections, attestations, violations, permits, renewals and all other time-sensitive matters pertaining to a growing residential real estate portfolio.”

Related on Archinect: New York City could soon mandate air conditioning in all residential buildings. Image: Spencer Means/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped)

Why the role interests us

The open role at AKAM offers us the opportunity to explore some of the significant developments pertaining to permits and building codes that our editorial has reported on in recent months. Last month, ...

Four contemporary LA homes by RIOS: Your Next Employer?

2024-11-18T06:39:00-05:00

Following our previous visit to AUX Architecture, we are keeping our Meet Your Next Employer series in Los Angeles this week to explore the work of RIOS.

Founded in 1985, the firm employs approximately 280 team members across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Asia Pacific. Last month, Archinect reported on the firm’s proposal for One Beverly Hills, designed in collaboration with Kerry Hill Architects and Foster + Partners, while several of the firm’s projects were recently honored at the 2024 LA Architectural Awards.

Over on Archinect Jobs, the firm is currently hiring for several positions to join their Los Angeles team. For candidates interested in applying for a position or anybody interested in learning more about the firm’s output, we have rounded up four contemporary Los Angeles homes by RIOS that exemplify the firm’s ethos.

Shifting Boxes. Image courtesy of RIOS

Shifting Boxes, West Hollywood, CA

Shifting Boxes is formed of seemingly irregular stacked volumes whose po...

Project Stress Index records slight improvements after September interest rate cuts

2024-11-15T14:45:00-05:00

The new ConstructionConnect Project Stress Index (PSI) composite reading for October has shown a mild improvement to 104.2, rising 0.8% for the month after a revised September reading of 103.4.

Compared to the same month one year ago, the composite is down 11.6%. This is the fourth consecutive month in a row for year-to-year contractions. However, ConstructionConnect's Chief Economist Michael Guckes tells us: "This year has been very good for the PSI, with year-to-date composite performance down 14.6%. If conditions continue at this level for the rest of the year, the PSI will arguably have its best year since 2021."

The total number of project abandonments, along with the number of on-hold projects, were both recorded as hitting new multi-year lows. Guckes says it is due largely to the preemptive anticipation of Federal Funds Rate (FFR) decreases, which have an impact of pr...

Construction input prices rise 0.3% in October, led by increased energy costs

2024-11-14T14:19:00-05:00

A new report by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), analyzing the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data has revealed that construction input prices increased 0.3% in October. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.3% for the month.

Last month, prices in all three energy subcategories increased. Natural gas prices increased by 29.3%, unprocessed energy materials prices rose 9.9%, and crude petroleum prices went up by 7.3%. Overall, construction input prices are 0.2% lower than they were a year ago, and nonresidential construction input prices are 0.5% lower.

Chart credit: Associated Builders and Contractors

“Higher energy prices drove the increase in construction input prices observed in October,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “While prices for a few other materials, like concrete and copper products, also rose for the month, overall input prices are lower than they were one year ago and have fallen 5% since reaching an all-t...

New reporting offers a snapshot on AI usage within the AEC industry

2024-11-13T14:13:00-05:00

A new survey from Bluebeam has documented the widespread use of AI technology in every facet of the AEC industry.

According to their survey of management employees in seven countries, around three-quarters (74%) of all businesses have implemented AI into their workflows. This is especially true in the design and planning stages of projects. It’s worth noting, however, that only 11% of responses came from architecture firms. Of the others, 71% are construction and 18% are engineering firms.

In the way of a broader adoption of digitalization and AI stands a lack of training amongst staff, which, at 32%, was the highest tallied reason ahead of general resistance to change within organizations (26%), concerns about data privacy (22%), budget constraints (19%), and other issues.

Related on Archinect: AI is Good For Architects (For Now)

Also in terms of budgeting, the highest number of responses (40%) to a query said they are currently allocating between 11% and 25% of their IT resources ...

What skills are required for a career in architectural visualization?

2024-11-13T10:00:00-05:00

Following our previous look at an opening for Healthcare Planners at Flad Architects, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore open roles on Archinect Jobs for visualization positions at Rafael Viñoly Architects and Brandon Architects.

Rafael Viñoly Architects is seeking a Visualization Designer to join their New York studio, requiring an individual to create “high-quality digital imagery, including photorealistic CGI renderings, rendered plans, elevations, and/or axonometric drawings for design presentations.” Meanwhile, Brandon Architects seeks a 3D Render Artist to support the team “pushing the boundaries of luxury living” by managing their visualization projects.

Related on Archinect: Rafael Viñoly Architects reveals first Canadian project in Toronto. Rendering courtesy Binyan and Madison Group

Why the role interests us

As our Archinect In-Depth: Visualization series continues, the open roles at Rafael Viñoly Architects and Brandon Architects offe...

AIA's new Firm Survey Report finds emerging demographics, market trends, and room for growth nationwide

2024-11-12T18:20:00-05:00

The newly updated AIA Firm Survey Report 2024 from the American Institute of Architects has been published, revealing the dynamics at play for firms in a rapidly consolidating market and increasingly fragmented profession.

The report assesses answers from more than 1,200 firm respondents and provides insights into factors such as the flight of new projects toward the commercial and institutional sectors and a subsequent decline of involvement with new single-family and manufacturing sector designs nationwide.

Incumbent trends such as higher rates of diversity amongst the youngest employee age groups, the decline of single-discipline firms, and cascading average firm age relative to their sizes (e.g. older firms tend to be larger) remained as constants in the firm and staff profile subsection.

The financial picture for firms generally is framed by th...