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2024-12-21T22:53:06-05:00
https://archinect.com/news/article/150456756/21-featured-remote-opportunities-on-archinect-jobs
21 featured remote opportunities on Archinect Jobs
Nathaniel Bahadursingh
2024-12-05T15:01:00-05:00
>2024-12-06T14:45:26-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cf/cfb45135cf4780ae8c05c0f4841209b8.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The latest edition of our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1069128/curated-job-picks" target="_blank">curated job picks</a> from the <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Job board</a> features 16 firms and related organizations offering fully or partially remote job opportunities.</p>
<p>To show only positions designated as "remote" or "remote possible" on the <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect job board</a>, use this <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/region/Remote/all/remote" target="_blank">direct link</a> or select "Remote" under the "browse by state/country" region selector.<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/72/7247ee9d24c8e06b0e4c450bb55f4e1b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/72/7247ee9d24c8e06b0e4c450bb55f4e1b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>If you're curious about maintaining a virtual work-life balance or <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150237462/3-ways-to-rehearse-for-your-job-interview" target="_blank">prepping for a virtual job interview</a>, don't forget to check out our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1448002/archinect-tips" target="_blank">Archinect Tips section</a>! <br></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150336780/studio-lourdes" target="_blank">Studio Lourdes</a> seeks a </strong><a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150440652/design-manager" target="_blank"><strong>Design Manager<br></strong></a>"Studio Lourdes is seeking a Design Manager/Project Architect who would be responsible for management and coordination of the project delivery process for retail/workplace/hospitality interior projects for significant brands."</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/57492522/live-nation" target="_blank">Live Nation</a> seeks a <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150451236/design-manager" target="_blank">Design Manager</a> and a <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150451234/director-of-architecture" target="_blank">Director of Architecture</a> in London, United Kingdom (remote possible)<br></strong>Both positions require five to seven years of experience, experience with all phases of project developme...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150446633/are-work-resorts-an-answer-to-rising-office-vacancy-rates
Are ‘work resorts’ an answer to rising office vacancy rates?
Niall Patrick Walsh
2024-09-17T07:00:00-04:00
>2024-09-19T18:10:19-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4e/4eafbf938779429486c394166d5f00b7.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In an Archinect feature article <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150442496/the-pandemic-is-history-but-for-architects-its-impact-on-office-design-remains" target="_blank">published last month</a>, we unpacked the residual impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on office design. As our <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150435347/architects-and-clients-downbeat-about-economy-archinect-s-business-survey-results-revealed" target="_blank">recent business survey found</a>, a decline in demand for new office space post-pandemic is one of several factors currently feeding a turbulent economic landscape for architects, alongside headline forces such as interest rates and inflation.</p>
<p>As our feature article noted, 20% of U.S. workers are believed to be currently working on either a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1492832/remote-work" target="_blank">remote or hybrid</a> work schedule. Meanwhile, industry studies posit that 50% of large international firms expect to reduce their existing office space over the next three years, while U.S. office vacancy rates sit at 20% and approximately 2 billion square feet of U.S. office space is underutilized.</p>
<figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bc/bcedb134e210a0418a6b544658ef3d54.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bc/bcedb134e210a0418a6b544658ef3d54.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><br></figure><figure><figure><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150442496/the-pandemic-is-history-but-for-architects-its-impact-on-office-design-remains" target="_blank">The Pandemic Is History, but for Architects, Its Impact on Office Design Remains</a>. Image: Aaron Thompson</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Amid the warning signs for architects specializing in the design and delivery of new office space, ...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150445935/in-the-face-of-post-pandemic-habits-u-s-cities-turn-to-vernacular-design-traditions-for-answers
In the face of post-pandemic habits, U.S. cities turn to vernacular design traditions for answers
Niall Patrick Walsh
2024-09-12T07:00:00-04:00
>2024-09-12T14:24:43-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e2/e27f4a6e0ecc645979206185609c79a5.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Gone are the days when the easiest way to make an architectural splash was with a shimmering and photogenic stand-alone building, fancy forms torquing this way and that. Along with exploring new takes on regional or vernacular design traditions, the field’s top talents are taking on projects that reimagine existing institutions or public spaces — or forge new links among them.</p></em><br /><br /><p>In a new piece for <em><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2332/new-york-times" target="_blank">The New York Times</a></em>, Yale School of Architecture senior critic <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4359/christopher-hawthorne" target="_blank">Christopher Hawthorne</a> explores how architects are striving to rejuvenate downtown areas across the U.S., where <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1492832/remote-work" target="_blank">hybrid work schedules</a> and negative perceptions have led to reduced vibrancy.</p>
<p>While converting commercial buildings into residential spaces is a popular strategy, it's not always feasible due to structural constraints, Hawthorne argues. Architects are therefore exploring strategies to entice activity downtown by reimagining existing structures and incorporating regional aesthetics.</p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a8/a8c26a2071443a988d5af64c6ee89cf4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a8/a8c26a2071443a988d5af64c6ee89cf4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150409284/foster-partners-three-transamerica-redesign-wins-approval-in-san-francisco" target="_blank">Foster + Partners' Three Transamerica redesign wins approval in San Francisco</a>. Image credit: dbox, courtesy of Foster + Partners/SHVO</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Throughout the New York Times piece, Hawthorne cites examples such as the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150332767/lmn-architects-sweeping-seattle-aquarium-expansion-sees-significant-construction-progress" target="_blank">Seattle Aquarium's Ocean Pavilion</a> by LMN Architects which reconnects the city to its waterfront, the revitalized <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1955558/transamerica-pyramid" target="_blank">Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco</a> by Foster + Partners aimed at attracting ...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150429734/14-featured-remote-job-opportunities-for-architects-and-designers
14 featured remote job opportunities for architects and designers
Nathaniel Bahadursingh
2024-05-30T14:05:00-04:00
>2024-06-03T16:25:48-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/74/7479ae30c325e98f6d280774ae9fda8d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Our latest weekly <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1069128/curated-job-picks" target="_blank">curated jobs roundup</a> from <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a> features 12 architecture firms and related organizations offering fully or partially remote career opportunities.<br></p>
<p>To show only positions designated as "remote" or "remote possible" on the <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect job board</a>, use this <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/region/Remote/all/remote" target="_blank">direct link</a> or select "Remote" under the "browse by state/country" region selector.<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d9/d9086e2a8ca5ff683e3938ab053ef54a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d9/d9086e2a8ca5ff683e3938ab053ef54a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>If you're curious about maintaining a virtual work-life balance or <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150237462/3-ways-to-rehearse-for-your-job-interview" target="_blank">prepping for a virtual job interview</a>, don't forget to check out our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1448002/archinect-tips" target="_blank">Archinect Tips section</a>! <br></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://archinect.com/leverarchitecture" target="_blank">LEVER Architecture</a> seeks a <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150429568/marketing-proposal-specialist" target="_blank">Marketing/Proposal Specialist</a> and a <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150429571/graphic-designer" target="_blank">Graphic Designer</a> in Portland, OR (remote possible)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Marketing/Proposal Specialist details: </strong>"We are seeking a Marketing/Proposal Specialist with 5+ years of experience to lead the preparation of marketing materials with a specific emphasis on proposals and qualifications packages. In this role, you will independently manage proposal production including the creation of original writing, custom presentation desig...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150415642/adam-neumann-is-attempting-to-buy-his-way-back-into-wework
Adam Neumann is attempting to buy his way back into WeWork
Josh Niland
2024-02-06T20:00:00-05:00
>2024-02-07T13:58:23-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/29/29511a2acf497c917bbcef8c8609f775.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Five years after driving WeWork into the ground, co-founder and ousted CEO Adam Neumann has now hatched a plan to buy it out of bankruptcy. In a letter to WeWork’s advisers obtained by The New York Times, Neumann and his new real estate business, Flow Global, express interest in buying the co-working space solution — but claim WeWork has been ignoring attempts to get more information so they can come up with a bid.</p></em><br /><br /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/571846/wework" target="_blank">WeWork</a>, meanwhile, is beginning to walk away from <a href="https://www.nbcboston.com/boston-business-journal/wework-closes-large-boston-location-withholds-rent-at-others/3266011/" target="_blank">even more properties</a> under the direction of new CEO David Tolley after announcing an initial <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150399011/wework-seeks-to-vacate-40-new-york-properties-following-bankruptcy-filing" target="_blank">list of 40</a> that would be relinquished in November. </p>
<p>Neumann had cited outside scrutiny as his main reason for leaving the company in September 2019. His attempts since December to purchase the company through his <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150320584/wework-co-founder-adam-neumann-is-getting-into-the-housing-market-with-a-new-startup" target="_blank">new housing startup Flow Global</a> constitutes the second such push since Bay Area financier Dan Loeb funded the project in August 2022. The return-to-office downturn is being cited as their principal motivation. In a <a href="https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/documenttools/dc0a03694446d7d0/99f95f8d-full.pdf" target="_blank">letter</a> to WeWork advisers, Neumann's attorney said it would be a "value-maximizing transaction for all stakeholders."</p>
<p>WeWork currently owes about $18.6 billion in debts, according to their <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150393720/wework-is-mulling-a-potential-chapter-11-bankruptcy-filing-according-to-reports" target="_blank">Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing</a> from November.</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150393720/wework-is-mulling-a-potential-chapter-11-bankruptcy-filing-according-to-reports
WeWork is mulling a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, according to reports
Josh Niland
2023-11-01T16:03:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/83/83c611bcbcd83a14345d22891b680c7e.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/9113346/wework" target="_blank">WeWork</a>'s tumultuous thirteen-year saga may be coming to an end soon, as now <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/wework-shares-sink-reports-imminent-plans-bankruptcy-filing-2023-11-01/" target="_blank">Reuters</a> and the <em><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/wework-plans-to-file-for-bankruptcy-as-early-as-next-week-1fdcb6a5" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a> </em>have reported on the company’s apparently imminent plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey.</p>
<p>The news was first reported by the <em>WSJ</em> early Tuesday, precipitating a dramatic nearly 50% drop in WeWork’s stock evaluation. A spokesperson for the company <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/01/investing/wework-shares-plunge-bankruptcy-reports/index.html" target="_blank">told reporters</a> from CNN the same day that they would not comment on the legal maneuver, calling the news “speculation.”</p>
<p>Shares of WeWork have fallen by 96% since the beginning of the year. The business model founder <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/722524/adam-neumann" target="_blank">Adam Neumann</a> developed into a record-breaking $47 billion initial valuation was ultimately felled by the post-pandemic rise in remote work and other factors, including multiple conflicts of interest that led to his resignation in September 2019.</p>
<p>Neumann has since <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150320584/wework-co-founder-adam-neumann-is-getting-into-the-housing-market-with-a-new-startup" target="_blank">pivoted</a> to a new housing startup venture called Flow last summer following a $350 million outside investment and is yet to provide his own stat...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150358015/economic-and-political-obstacles-stand-in-way-of-office-to-residential-conversion-projects
Economic and political obstacles stand in way of office-to-residential conversion projects
Nathaniel Bahadursingh
2023-07-25T12:12:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fd/fd4689ac372c5ce307428f224d7f54cc.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>These conversions seem like a win-win: turning a plethora of barely used office space into desperately needed urban housing.
But converting offices into apartments is easier said than done. And while it's easy to imagine the process behind conversions, like adding in walls and plumbing, it gets complicated.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Various cities across the United States have been turning to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2150566/office-conversion" target="_blank">office-to-residential conversions</a> as a way to address declining city cores that have yet to reach pre-pandemic levels. As noted by <em>NPR</em>, San Francisco is making way for these conversions by adjusting current building codes and getting rid of extra fees. In Washington D.C., the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150319697/d-c-steps-up-office-to-residential-conversions-in-the-face-of-housing-shortage" target="_blank">mayor has proposed</a> an increase in tax breaks for owners of downtown office buildings who convert them to housing. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ab/ab70b8389e268360eeb448601602ab90.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ab/ab70b8389e268360eeb448601602ab90.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Previously on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150348342/a-new-brookings-institution-report-extends-solutions-to-america-s-struggling-office-to-residential-conversion-market" target="_blank">A new Brookings Institution report extends solutions to America's struggling office-to-residential conversion market</a></figcaption></figure><p>While cities are aiming to provide favorable incentives for conversions, the benefits may still fall short due to the many obstacles in front of ensuring a successful project. On top of some office buildings lacking <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150343200/this-architect-has-identified-the-qualities-office-buildings-need-for-converting-to-residential" target="_blank">the physical qualities needed to convert to residential</a>, strict zoning rules, as seen in New York City, already determine which buildings can be transformed into housing. And, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/323425/rezoning" target="_blank">rezoning</a> ca...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150355797/are-you-an-architect-or-designer-in-search-of-remote-work-explore-these-opportunities-on-archinect-jobs
Are you an architect or designer in search of remote work? Explore these opportunities on Archinect Jobs
Nathaniel Bahadursingh
2023-07-07T10:39:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/97/970155a516d3d1cead03aa5bf0751845.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>With hybrid work setups now becoming the norm for many architecture offices, some firms have embraced remote work for their teams. This week, we highlight 9 firms offering fully and partially remote job positions currently listed on the <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Job Board</a>.</p>
<p>If you're curious about maintaining a virtual work-life balance or <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150237462/3-ways-to-rehearse-for-your-job-interview" target="_blank">prepping for a virtual job interview</a>, don't forget to check out our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1448002/archinect-tips" target="_blank">Archinect Tips section</a>! </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/86/862556b310ecc9d56ef18e0559c332df.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/86/862556b310ecc9d56ef18e0559c332df.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Center Street Parking Garage. Facade design by Neme Design Studio in collaboration with Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects (Design Architect). Image © Henrik Kam</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://archinect.com/nemedsignstudio" target="_blank"><strong>Neme Design Studio, Inc</strong></a> <strong>seeks a <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150354815/facade-designer-project-architect" target="_blank">Facade Designer/Project Architect</a></strong><br></p>
<p><strong>Details: </strong>"The candidate’s role is a Facade Designer working under a Senior Facade Designer to design, model, and document facade systems. As Facade Designer / Project Architect, an individual shall: Review projects with the senior facade designer to identify scope. Produce detailed 3D models of the facade system in RhinoProduce plans, elevations, secti...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150354584/gensler-survey-reveals-the-ways-gen-z-workers-are-being-drawn-back-to-the-office
Gensler survey reveals the ways Gen Z workers are being drawn back to the office
Nathaniel Bahadursingh
2023-06-23T18:03:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fc/fcb2f296b38efe1259b6ddf154c01f90.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Remote work is second nature for Generation Z, many of whom graduated college and started careers during the pandemic. And yet, many are now transitioning to in-person work as they look for more workplace connections, learning opportunities and socialization with coworkers. That means figuring out what kind of workspace environment will keep Gen Z workers interested, is becoming a higher priority.</p></em><br /><br /><p>According to the <a href="https://www.gensler.com/gri/global-workplace-survey-comparison-2023" target="_blank">2023 Global Workplace Survey Comparison</a> by <a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a>, there has been a sudden split, spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic, in the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/132205/workplace" target="_blank">workplace</a> preferences for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1394362/gen-z" target="_blank">Gen Z</a> workers compared to older generations. </p>
<p>To start, the findings reveal that Gen Z workers place more value on learning and socializing at work, along with flexibility. Essentially this means that younger workers value having a variety of experiences in the workplace. These experiences include having both private and collaborative spaces, made possible by open, changeable layouts, access to more amenities, and having more in-person, social interactions. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6e7adc2dee72aa79b613d04e73aa1b32.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6e7adc2dee72aa79b613d04e73aa1b32.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related Archinect Feature: <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150320746/the-pandemic-exposed-deep-flaws-in-the-architecture-profession-but-also-inspired-remedies" target="_blank">The Pandemic Exposed Deep Flaws in the Architecture Profession — But Also Inspired Remedies</a></figcaption></figure><p>The survey has found that younger workers are being drawn towards offices and away from remote work due to the accessibility of leadership and continued education that could help drive <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">career growth</a>. Some companies looking to adapt to meet these evo...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150348342/a-new-brookings-institution-report-extends-solutions-to-america-s-struggling-office-to-residential-conversion-market
A new Brookings Institution report extends solutions to America's struggling office-to-residential conversion market
Josh Niland
2023-05-02T13:21:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/24/24245832e8f58a7679cc23bd54185e4e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A new report published by the Brookings Institution is offering potential solutions for developers, architects, and urban planners engaged in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2150566/office-conversion" target="_blank">office-to-residential conversions</a> in the hopes of remedying the spate of downtown declines that are beginning to plague cities across the country.</p>
<p>Co-authors Tracy Hadden Loh, Egon Terplan, and DW Rowlands explain: “This report begins by identifying the five common arguments made by proponents for converting offices into housing. It then evaluates the myths and realities of each argument, using data from cities across the United States. It concludes with six recommendations for what cities should do about conversions and what other long-term strategies they could adopt.”</p>
<p>By first identifying and then debunking the critical “myths” they say predominate thinking in the market, the authors make possible a clearer path towards more informed conversion strategies. Notions that conversions are either too pricey or the key to providing solutions to a...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150341019/harvard-students-survey-finds-most-architectural-tasks-can-be-done-remotely
Harvard students' survey finds most architectural tasks can be done remotely
Niall Patrick Walsh
2023-03-13T08:00:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/df/dfc94a75057871208f786ab4dde4e5a8.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Students from the <a href="https://archinect.com/harvard" target="_blank">Harvard Graduate School of Design</a> have published the results of their survey into the question of whether architecture can be practiced <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1492832/remote-work" target="_blank">remotely</a>. Launched <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150330456/new-harvard-online-survey-asks-can-architecture-be-practiced-remotely" target="_blank">in November 2022</a>, the survey received 221 responses from across the profession and has led organizers to conclude that “architects believe that the vast majority of architectural tasks can be done ‘entirely or almost entirely remotely’”.</p>
<p>The survey, authored by students Su In Kim, Yun Ki Cheung, and Pedro Rodríguez-Parets as part of the “Frameworks of Practice” course, was designed to reflect <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/48420/ncarb" target="_blank">NCARB's</a> structure for the ARE, specifying 36 tasks across 6 project phases to create what the organizers considered a typical workflow from project inception to completion as well as practice management. For each of the 36 tasks, the survey asked respondents to respond ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the question of whether the specific task could be done “almost entirely or entirely remotely.”</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ab/abee1ed0d20218463ef17c774c5e08b1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ab/abee1ed0d20218463ef17c774c5e08b1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Graph via the "Can Architecture be practiced...</figcaption></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150259485/15-remote-architecture-job-opportunities
15+ remote architecture job opportunities
Katherine Guimapang
2023-02-24T12:19:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b7/b7e14f6953a8f42ccab40919d440986e.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The option (or necessity) of remote work is still a reality as we enter 2023. Firms have become more well-versed in providing remote working opportunities for team members as the industry continues to rebound and pivot since 2020.</p>
<p>Recently we made some updates to Archinect Jobs including the option for firms to specify an in-house job location, with the option of potentially working remotely.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/26/269df6afddbf0aa6cb3aca9f4c184a84.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/26/269df6afddbf0aa6cb3aca9f4c184a84.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>For our latest <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1069128/curated-job-picks" target="_blank">curated job picks</a> installment, we feature 13 employers offering <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/region/Remote/all/remote" target="_blank">remote job opportunities</a> at architecture and design firms around the country, many with options to also work in-person.</p>
<p>Be sure to visit the <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Job Board</a> to explore <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/region/Remote/all/remote" target="_blank">more remote jobs</a> as well as other employment opportunities.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ba/bac6704194bc01d3ba3e53988b89098c.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ba/bac6704194bc01d3ba3e53988b89098c.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=506575071473023&set=a.493978749399322" target="_blank">courtesy of IS-DG</a>.</figcaption></figure><p><strong><a href="https://archinect.com/is-dg" target="_blank">IS-DG</a> seeks an </strong><a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150339966/architect-level-ii" target="_blank"><strong>Architect Level II<br></strong></a><strong>Based in Philadelphia, PA</strong></p>
<p><strong>Details: </strong>"We are seeking an experienced and curious emerging architect to join our team. With 6-8 years of experience, you will have already honed your technical skills and are now seeking to push the bounda...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150335606/new-york-city-announces-new-40-000-unit-adaptive-reuse-office-conversion-plan
New York City announces new 40,000-unit adaptive reuse office conversion plan
Josh Niland
2023-01-13T11:50:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/be/be3f6fb077cb5cf3e3d2d5c96052ae29.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>New York City <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1877633/mayor-eric-adams" target="_blank">Mayor Eric Adams</a> has unveiled an ambitious plan to help convert the city’s unused office spaces into apartment dwellings in an effort to bring online 40,000 new units of housing in the next decade.</p>
<p>The plan, which includes a new <a href="https://www.nyc.gov/assets/planning/download/pdf/plans-studies/office-reuse-task-force/office-adaptive-reuse-study.pdf" target="_blank">study</a> and 11 “concrete recommendations” made by the new <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150317739/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-announces-new-adaptive-reuse-task-force" target="_blank">Adaptive Reuse Task Force</a> announced by Adams over the summer, will target a total of 136 million square feet of office space for conversions using updates to state laws and local zoning codes under the leadership of Department of City Planning Director Dan Garodnick. </p>
<p>Adams said the effort offers a “roadmap to deliver on a vision for a more vibrant, resilient, prosperous, and affordable city.” Its effectiveness in combating the city's dual <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2108822/nyc-housing-crisis" target="_blank">housing crisis</a> and expected <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/30/opinion/covid-pandemic-cities-future.html?utm_source=pocket_reader" target="_blank">economic downturn</a> is vital to Adams' success in office and can potentially be seen as a bellwether for other cities as they attempt to find their own answers to the changes made to the urban environment following COVID. </p>
<figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/89/89193460615e6df3515e7adac34705ea.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/89/89193460615e6df3515e7adac34705ea.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Image...</figcaption></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150330456/new-harvard-online-survey-asks-can-architecture-be-practiced-remotely
New Harvard online survey asks: Can architecture be practiced remotely?
Alexander Walter
2022-11-18T12:02:00-05:00
>2022-11-29T12:07:55-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c1/c1dd6f6180547a139c1db96f8b9b265d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>As the global COVID-19 pandemic approaches the end of its now third calendar year, the architecture industry is once again in a state of adjustment, seeking to find that sweet spot between various available <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1492832/remote-work" target="_blank">remote</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1871567/hybrid-office" target="_blank">hybrid</a>, and in-person working arrangements. Continuing shifts in technological, health, and cultural standards have forced architectural practice, as well as <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1562090/remote-jobs" target="_blank">employment models</a>, to adapt to the post-pandemic challenges at hand. <br></p>
<p>A new research project at the <a href="https://archinect.com/harvard" target="_blank">Harvard Graduate School of Design</a> is looking to study these trends within architectural practice at a time when an <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150323938/nearly-half-of-manhattan-employees-have-returned-to-the-office-according-to-new-study" target="_blank">increasing number</a> of firms choose to return the office. <br></p>
<p>Led by instructor Jacob Reidel under the banner of "Frameworks of Practice," the initiative aims to "understand how architects have designed new ways of practicing in direct response to crises ranging from economic collapse to structural racism to natural disaster to global pandemic."</p>
<p>Through a brief online survey with simple rating questions, the st...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150330298/wework-is-cutting-back-as-losses-continue-into-q3
WeWork is cutting back as losses continue into Q3
Josh Niland
2022-11-14T17:02:00-05:00
>2022-11-14T17:02:05-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/39/396bfe14728a803f06661f727a00b5d1.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>WeWork said Thursday that it was going to close roughly 40 “underperforming” locations in the United States and tempered its revenue forecast for the year, highlighting the challenges the co-working company still faces after its near collapse and subsequent bailout in 2019.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The company reported a <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-04/wework-we-earnings-occupancy-rate-matches-pre-pandemic-level" target="_blank">pre-pandemic level</a> matching 71% occupancy rate for Q3 but will fall short of previously projected revenue values for the year owing to “lower than expected” growth in the U.S., Canada, and Japan. Its own <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/149938824/s9-architecture" target="_blank">S9</a>-designed <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/149938824/dock-72-brooklyn/150260283" target="_blank">Dock 72</a> corporate offices in Brooklyn were also reduced as a result of the financials. In an earnings call, CEO Sandeep Mathrani pointed to the “headwinds in the office sector” as a potential advantage as it looks to rebound and pay back debts to SoftBank and JPMorgan before 2025. </p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150325055/12-featured-remote-jobs-for-architects-and-designers
12 featured remote jobs for architects and designers
Katherine Guimapang
2022-09-27T14:32:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e2/e2100e8c606704c984e077fbb8ddd2b6.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>While discussions over returning to the office continue to arise, several architecture firms have stuck with providing remote options for their staff. <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a>, the industry's go-to source for <a href="https://archinect.com/talentfinder" target="_blank">job seekers</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/employers" target="_blank">hiring firms</a>, continues to see a growth in employment opportunities, especially the need for remote workers. </p>
<p>Continuing with Archinect's featured job highlights, here are eight firms with remote opportunities for architects, designers, managers, and interior designers.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150324761/studio-ste" target="_blank">Studio STE</a> seeks a <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150324762/junior-interior-architect-designer" target="_blank">Junior Interior Architect/Designer</a><br></strong></p>
<p><strong>Details:</strong> "Our projects range from high-end residential renovations to retail interiors. As the Principle licensed Architect, the Founder is looking for a part-time (3-4 days per week) designer and self-starter to assist with our daily workflow, which touches upon all facets of design. The firm is made up of a small team of talented (mostly female) designers that strive for high-quality workmanship along with professional, human, and friendly relationshi...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150323938/nearly-half-of-manhattan-employees-have-returned-to-the-office-according-to-new-study
Nearly half of Manhattan employees have returned to the office according to new study
Nathaniel Bahadursingh
2022-09-16T14:18:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/65/65828f6a0a155ecb0a4c10ff43b74faf.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The Partnership for New York City has surveyed more than 160 major Manhattan office employers over the past two weeks to get a sense of the number of employees that have returned to office work or are still <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1492832/remote-work" target="_blank">working remotely</a>. </p>
<p>They found that 49% of workers were at their office workplace on an average weekday, with the share of fully-remote employees dropping from 28% in April to 16% in mid-September. According to the survey, the share of Manhattan workers in the office is expected to gradually increase through 2022 reaching 54% by January 2023. </p>
<p>The number of employees working on a hybrid office schedule sits at 77%, with 55% of surveyed responses indicating that at least three days a week are spent at the office. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/ceccb82d35b85424fde60228fd92980f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/ceccb82d35b85424fde60228fd92980f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related Archinect Survey: <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150281808/archinect-survey-results-did-the-architecture-community-return-to-the-office-this-summer" target="_blank">Archinect Survey Results: Did the Architecture Community Return to the Office this Summer?</a></figcaption></figure><p>The researchers found that 54% of employers expect their office employee headcount to increase or stay the same over the next five years, with 10% expecting...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150322031/zoom-town-to-boom-town-north-american-business-districts-are-going-to-evolve-instead-of-dying-off-completely
Zoom Town to Boom Town: North American business districts are going to evolve instead of dying off completely
Josh Niland
2022-08-29T17:30:00-04:00
>2022-08-30T15:10:20-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ee/eedca8df26d696d75e05a09a0c014228.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Even if the office were to go the way of the horse-drawn carriage, the neighborhoods we refer to today as downtowns would endure. Downtowns and the cities they anchor are the most adaptive and resilient of human creations
The rise of remote work today won’t kill off our downtowns, but they will be forced to change once again. And with smart strategies and perseverance on the part of city leaders, real estate developers and the civic community, they can become even better than they were.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Writer Richard Florida is back with a new look at the “basic reason” behind his predicted rebound of central business districts, which he claims is an inevitability based on the <a href="https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300098273/downtown/" target="_blank">historic evolution</a> of such areas and recent building trends to convert hotels and office buildings into residential housing. Florida had <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150256296/remote-work-and-zoom-towns-aren-t-just-changing-our-offices-they-re-changing-the-future-of-employment-opportunities" target="_blank">previously explained</a> that the pandemic has merely accelerated existing shifts towards remade “central connectivity districts,” and now points to a <a href="https://www.downtownrecovery.com/" target="_blank">new study</a> by the <a href="https://www.schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/" target="_blank">University of Toronto’s School of Cities</a> as evidence that their rebound is (pardon me) a slam dunk.</p>
<p>He then predicts that suburbs will bear the brunt of the urban office exodus — in particular for knowledge workers — which in turn will remedy the “separation of life and work that was the product of the Industrial Revolution.” Florida also alluded to an interesting <a href="https://www.gensler.com/gri/gensler-city-pulse-survey-fall-2021" target="_blank">Gensler survey</a> of city dwellers, which ranked office space near the bottom in terms of importance.</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150290559/work-from-anywhere-15-featured-remote-job-opportunities-for-architects-and-designers
Work from anywhere: 15 featured remote job opportunities for architects and designers
Alexander Walter
2022-08-11T13:38:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/13/136b0c75fde16125050dcee0ab10181d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/1502098/remote-work" target="_blank">Remote working</a> arrangements continue to be a popular feature among the openings listed on <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a>, as many architecture and design firms in need of new team members seek to attract talented applicants regardless of geographic proximity, according to the feedback we received from this <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150281808/archinect-survey-results-did-the-architecture-community-return-to-the-office-this-summer" target="_blank">Archinect employment survey</a>. </p>
<p>In today's <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1069128/curated-job-picks" target="_blank">curated job picks</a>, we are highlighting a number of exciting <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/region/Remote/all/remote" target="_blank">remote working opportunities</a> at hiring firms around the country. <br></p>
<p>To show only positions designated as "remote" on <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a>, use this <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/region/Remote/all/remote" target="_blank">direct link</a> or select "Remote" under the "browse by state/country" region selector.<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2c/2c6f05d0dde572fc47bb77b10b665eb2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2c/2c6f05d0dde572fc47bb77b10b665eb2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p></figure><p>To look up specific job titles from the architectural profession, consult <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/1467624/archinect-s-guide-to-job-titles" target="_blank">Archinect's Guide to Job Titles</a> series. Also, follow our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1448002/archinect-tips" target="_blank">Archinect Tips</a> series to improve your portfolio, resume, interviewing skills, and increase your overall chances of getting that next job.</p>
<p><a href="https://archinect.com/officeunititled" target="_blank"><strong>OFFICEUNTITLED (OU)</strong></a><strong> seeks three Regional Design Strategy Managers: <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150313653/regional-design-strategy-manager-bay-area" target="_blank">Bay Area</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150319911/regional-design-strategy-manager-apac" target="_blank">APAC</a>, and <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150319910/regional-design-strategy-manager-emea-germany-and-or-india" target="_blank">EMEA - Germany and/or In...</a></strong></p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150319697/d-c-steps-up-office-to-residential-conversions-in-the-face-of-housing-shortage
D.C. steps up office-to-residential conversions in the face of housing shortage
Josh Niland
2022-08-09T10:00:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/26/26af6ee7f0f682fd6d7fd2ec1f6b29ea.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Through the doldrums of America’s pandemic-triggered office downturn, the nation’s capital is quickly turning into a case study for the conversion of former commercial spaces into residential housing and mixed-use development.</p>
<p>The <em>Washingtonian</em> magazine recently <a href="https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/07/28/should-dcs-empty-office-buildings-get-turned-into-apartments/" target="_blank">did a survey of different office conversions</a> in and around the District. Vacancy rates in the area <a href="https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/office/dcs-office-market-has-no-clear-saviors-as-vacancy-ticks-up-113699" target="_blank">climbed to an all-time high</a> last quarter, and the city is predictably feeling the same <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/322270/housing-crisis" target="_blank">housing crunch</a> as nearly <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/14/upshot/housing-shortage-us.html" target="_blank">every other metropolitan area</a> of the country. </p>
<p>A 2019 report from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments indicated that the area needs to bring online at least 325,000 units before the end of the decade in order to match <a href="https://www.brookings.edu/blog/the-avenue/2020/06/03/the-washington-dc-region-needs-more-housing-and-satellite-data-can-tell-us-where-to-build/" target="_blank">rising demands</a>, making its estimated 157.9 million square feet of <a href="https://www.lpcwashingtondc.com/research/#:~:text=Washington%20D.C.&text=The%20Washington%2C%20DC%20office%20market,square%20feet%20of%20rentable%20space." target="_blank">rentable office space</a> a prime target for prospective developers.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cb/cb541c54b3d133437fff7a408c54774f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cb/cb541c54b3d133437fff7a408c54774f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>The up-for-grabs Victor Building near downtown. Image courtesy Brookfield Properties.</figcaption></figure><p>Among the projects mentioned are PGN’s conversion of the former Peace Corp...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150316615/inside-mvrdv-s-post-pandemic-interior-redesign-for-shopify-in-berlin
Inside MVRDV’s post-pandemic interior redesign for Shopify in Berlin
Niall Patrick Walsh
2022-07-14T09:00:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0a/0ae97d68cefc5c4496336592220d4056.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/327/mvrdv" target="_blank">MVRDV</a> has offered an insight into their recently-completed interior redesign for Shopify in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1778/berlin" target="_blank">Berlin</a>. The 1,000-square-meter (10,700-square-foot) renovation began before the COVID-19 pandemic but was heavily altered mid-construction to respond to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1579039/covid-retrofit" target="_blank">post-pandemic work trends</a>.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a7/a770776ca44c1465c61d24f3aa706570.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a7/a770776ca44c1465c61d24f3aa706570.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photograph © Daria Scagliola</figcaption></figure><p>Adopting the view that individual tasks would continue to be fulfilled <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1492832/remote-work" target="_blank">remotely</a>, the pivot in Shopify’s renovation sought to maximize the building’s potential as a “base for working collaboratively with others, brainstorming new ideas, and engaging in the company’s vibrant culture.”<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f3/f38fe6a345cc6206b356360fdedbe661.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f3/f38fe6a345cc6206b356360fdedbe661.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photograph © Daria Scagliola</figcaption></figure><p>“This project gave us an exciting opportunity to think critically about how workspaces can be reimagined after 2020,” said MVRDV partner Fokke Moerel about the scheme. “Now people can work from home — and for a company like Shopify, whose work is primarily remote-first, that’s even easier. In turn, what was once an office becomes a space for employees to collaborate with intention, ...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150245106/be-an-architect-from-anywhere-with-an-internet-connection-13-featured-remote-job-opportunities
Be an architect from anywhere with an internet connection — 13 featured remote job opportunities
Katherine Guimapang
2022-05-26T16:57:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/ce600806072c0771436d07ea70484687.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Working remotely has become commonplace for many firms as they navigate the ongoing effects of the pandemic. With projects continuing to move forward, offices and studios have adopted safer work practices to keep their teams connected and motivated. The continued evolution and iteration of approaching <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1871567/hybrid-office" target="_blank">hybrid work environments</a> has also become a growing reality for firms this year.</p>
<p><a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">Archinect Jobs</a>, the industry's go-to source for <a href="https://archinect.com/talentfinder" target="_blank">job seekers</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/employers" target="_blank">hiring firms</a>, continues to see an uptick in jobs specifically for remote workers. This week, Archinect features 13 employment opportunities from nine firms currently offering full-time and part-time remote working positions. We've also highlighted remote job opportunities for recent graduates. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/67/677f0ff279d6b58cf2ce889344fde670.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/67/677f0ff279d6b58cf2ce889344fde670.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Center Street Parking Garage, Berkeley by Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects in collaboration with Neme Design Studio.</figcaption></figure><p><strong><a href="https://archinect.com/nemedsignstudio" target="_blank">Neme Design Studio, Inc</a> seeks a <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150311207/facade-designer-project-architect" target="_blank">Facade Designer/Project Architect</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Details:</strong> We are Façade Design Designers and Digital Fabrication Speciali...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150309405/architects-earn-more-from-renovations-than-new-builds-for-first-time-fueled-by-workplace-revolution
Architects earn more from renovations than new builds for first time, fueled by workplace revolution
Niall Patrick Walsh
2022-05-10T09:00:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b0/b0f230011dccb507a89637b725c27107.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Architecture firms are <a href="https://www.aia.org/articles/6502007-renovation-claims-50-share-of-firm-billing" target="_blank">billing more from reconstruction and renovation</a> projects than they are from new builds for the first time; a milestone driven by soaring demand for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/827740/office-renovation" target="_blank">office renovations</a>. In the 20 years that the <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/49568164/the-american-institute-of-architects" target="_blank">AIA</a> has been collecting data on billings for renovations versus new build projects, the share of billings received from renovations has been consistently rising for over a decade, suggesting the new milestone is not entirely attributable to the <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/1536843/covid-19" target="_blank">COVID-19 pandemic</a>.</p>
<p>Throughout 2021, works to existing facilities reached 52% of architecture firm billings. According to AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, one quarter of works to existing facilities comprise adaptive reuse, with another quarter owing to conversion and basic interior modernization. 18% comprises tenant fit-outs while adding usable space and upgrading building facades or systems each comprise 10%.
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<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/70/7005032d3754fb2171da7edf6d0f91da.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/70/7005032d3754fb2171da7edf6d0f91da.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150307569/aia-announces-energy-efficient-redesign-scheme-for-its-brutalist-d-c-headquarters" target="_blank">AIA announces energy-efficient redesign scheme for its Brutalist D.C. headquarters</a></figcaption></figure><p>“This is a l...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150306928/how-does-asynchronous-work-intersect-with-architectural-practice
How does asynchronous work intersect with architectural practice?
Niall Patrick Walsh
2022-04-15T11:47:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7f/7f0ebff5d77e762b3b10d4b2d480d9ba.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>While speculation over what a long-term “post-pandemic workplace” may look like is often distilled into conversations about <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150305509/an-architect-s-advice-on-boosting-creativity-in-hybrid-workplaces" target="_blank">remote and hybrid working</a>, the topic of asynchronous working garners relatively less attention. This comes despite the fact that many of the touted benefits of remote working, whether it be more accessible childcare options, fewer travel constraints, or personal appointments and commitments, would be more accurately described as benefits of an asynchronous workplace, rather than a remote or hybrid one.</p>
<p>As a <a href="https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210406-how-asynchronous-communication-could-change-your-workday" target="_blank">BBC article</a> on the subject from 2021 points out, remote working and asynchronous working are separate, standalone structures. While remote and hybrid working arrangements are simply a matter of location, asynchronous working is a matter of time, where each individual worker can structure their workday free of a typical 9–5 arrangement, rather than all employees of a company working the same synchronized hours.
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<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d0/d0c55c05f56dac99a9fb2894bd3402a4.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d0/d0c55c05f56dac99a9fb2894bd3402a4.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150305509/an-architect-s-advice-on-boosting-creativity-in-hybrid-workplaces" target="_blank">An architect’s advice ...</a></figcaption></figure></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150305509/an-architect-s-advice-on-boosting-creativity-in-hybrid-workplaces
An architect’s advice on boosting creativity in hybrid workplaces
Niall Patrick Walsh
2022-04-06T09:00:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2b/2b60e5bdc82f1fab3a5d326373cdcb61.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In a new <a href="http://meanstheworld.co/work/how-space-impacts-creativity-in-the-hybrid-workplace" target="_blank">thought piece</a>, NBBJ architect Ryan Mullenix presents the findings of <a href="https://archinect.com/nbbj" target="_blank">NBBJ</a> and the <a href="https://archinect.com/UWBE" target="_blank">University of Washington’s</a> research into how <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1727284/remote-working" target="_blank">hybrid workspaces</a> impact creativity. Coincidentally launched at the beginning of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1534026/covid-19" target="_blank">COVID-19 pandemic</a>, the research sought to establish the key behavioral and spatial elements which can enable creative workers, including architects, to maintain a creative flair away from their traditional workplace.</p>
<p>The research’s findings may prove useful for creatives long after the pandemic, with <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150295254/survey-finds-aec-firms-positive-about-growth-in-2022-expect-hybrid-working-to-continue" target="_blank">evidence</a> including <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150281808/archinect-survey-results-did-the-architecture-community-return-to-the-office-this-summer" target="_blank">Archinect’s own survey</a> finding that hybrid work options have become a permanent fixture in architectural employment. For example, there are currently <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/region/Remote/all/remote" target="_blank">41 open positions</a> on Archinect’s job board offering purely remote working.
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<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a0/a08ae5b91004b758d0b5b88b3925a5bb.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a0/a08ae5b91004b758d0b5b88b3925a5bb.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150288533/expert-tips-for-architecture-offices-creating-hybrid-work-structures" target="_blank">Expert tips for architecture offices creating hybrid work structures</a></figcaption></figure></figure><p>According to architect Mullenix, a key finding from research participants was that “control” remains an important part of workplace setting...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150305567/norman-foster-says-he-still-hasn-t-lost-that-old-familiar-feeling
Norman Foster says he still hasn't lost that old, familiar feeling
Josh Niland
2022-04-05T12:03:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5b/5bce2c6e9df7935ffd1b8f498e5c00bd.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>If I enjoy doing what I do, why would I change it? Of course, at any point with any of us, there’s always the other side of the coin […] I get the same buzz from designing buildings, working with people, educational workshops, working with the UN heading their Forum of Mayors, engaging with civic leaders, writing, drawing, sketching. I’m privileged to have many such opportunities […] I think they’re my lifeblood, yes.”</p></em><br /><br /><p>Norman Foster, who will turn 87 this year, was at the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1290476/guggenheim-bilbao" target="_blank">Guggenheim Bilbao</a> to talk to <em>The Guardian</em>’s Tim Lewis about his lifelong <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/architect-lord-norman-foster-on-good-design-and-collectible-cars-1406831606" target="_blank">love of cars</a> and <a href="https://www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus/en/exhibitions/motion-autos-art-architecture" target="_blank">upcoming exhibition</a> there titled “Motion. Autos, Art, Architecture.” Foster told the writer he sees the exhibition as “almost like the requiem for the age of combustion,” adding that, at this point in his career, “I feel as young as the people that I’m working with and engaging with and sharing passions.”</p>
<p>Foster also discussed his reaction to some of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1492832/remote-work" target="_blank">changes in worklife</a> necessitated by the coronavirus, and the ability of his office to get <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150294314/double-profits-for-foster-partners-amidst-a-year-of-economic-recovery" target="_blank">back on its feet</a> following a year of economic downturn. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bd/bda73bf6e3a400527b763838c7a36090.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bd/bda73bf6e3a400527b763838c7a36090.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Earlier on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150229149/norman-foster-on-the-impact-of-pandemics-on-our-cities" target="_blank">Norman Foster on the impact of pandemics on our cities</a></figcaption></figure><p>“We were all surprised by the way in which the technology has worked,” he said. “And the energy and resourcefulness of the team. But I guess it’s also made us acutely aware of the importance of physically coming together. The lessons of history are that an event like that ...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150296929/lloyd-s-has-dropped-plans-to-reimagine-its-richard-rogers-designed-office-in-a-potential-portent-to-its-future
Lloyd's has dropped plans to reimagine its Richard Rogers-designed office in a potential portent to its future
Josh Niland
2022-01-31T17:20:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/79/793de920ac857ba121ff412f5c4fab7e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>As a follow up to the recent surprising news that insurance giant Lloyd’s of London <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150296028/lloyd-s-of-london-is-mulling-an-exit-from-richard-rogers-award-winning-headquarters-building" target="_blank">may be considering</a> a potential exit from the award-winning Lime Street headquarters designed for them by <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150291721/richard-rogers-was-a-colorful-character-in-a-world-of-concrete-and-steel" target="_blank">late architect Richard Rogers</a> in the late 1970s (opened in 1986), The <em>Architect’s Journal UK</em> is now <a href="https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/plans-for-once-in-a-generation-redesign-of-rogers-lloyds-building-halted?tkn=1" target="_blank">reporting</a> that the company has also paused <a href="https://assets.lloyds.com/media/7dc0ad96-4973-4929-9c90-3972a83d1679/Full%20report_Redesigning%20the%20Lloyd's%20Underwriting%20Room%20and%20supporting%20spaces_April%202021.pdf" target="_blank">previously announced plans</a> to overhaul a major portion of the building in what could be a sign about the future status of its lifelong tenant. </p>
<p>The all-important <a href="https://www.lloyds.com/about-lloyds/future-of-the-underwriting-room" target="_blank">Underwriting Room</a> within Lloyd’s was supposed to be the subject of the planned fixes, although now plans are being revisited, according to a spokesperson for the company. Lloyd’s is saying it has made the decision to step back from the project its CEO said would be a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” for architects in order to “ensure our vision for the future of this space is in line with the market’s needs and fit for purpose.”</p>
<p>Rogers’ original design of the Lloyd’s building included the multistor...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150296028/lloyd-s-of-london-is-mulling-an-exit-from-richard-rogers-award-winning-headquarters-building
Lloyd's of London is mulling an exit from Richard Rogers' award-winning headquarters building
Josh Niland
2022-01-24T20:31:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d220856b5188530ffc4a2c25a6645178.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Lloyd's of London (SOLYD.UL) is considering whether to remain in its flagship City of London headquarters and may make a decision this year, the commercial insurance market said on Tuesday.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The news comes just over a month after the death of its <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150291721/richard-rogers-was-a-colorful-character-in-a-world-of-concrete-and-steel" target="_blank">Pritzker-winning architect</a> in London at the age of 88. A Lloyd’s spokesperson pointed to the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150190747/architects-share-their-biggest-challenges-transitioning-to-wfh" target="_blank">shifts in workplace culture</a> brought on by the Coronavirus as significant factors behind the potential change. <br></p>
<p>The insurance giant's headquarters is one of several listed buildings in the Lime Street vicinity and was bought in 2013 by a Chinese insurance company, which holds the current lease until 2031 with a clause that can be broken in 2026, according to a real estate publication called <em>React</em>. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/70/70dd8f6c8a1147ab9240d776703bdae4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/70/70dd8f6c8a1147ab9240d776703bdae4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Interior view of the Lloyd's building. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons user Lloyd's of London (CC BY 2.5) </figcaption></figure><p>"As we adapt to new structures and flexible ways of working, we are continuing to carefully think about the future requirements for the spaces and services our marketplace needs," the company said in an email to <em>Reuters</em>. "Like many other organisations, we are considering a range of options around our workspace strategy and the future l...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150288533/expert-tips-for-architecture-offices-creating-hybrid-work-structures
Expert tips for architecture offices creating hybrid work structures
Niall Patrick Walsh
2021-11-16T16:26:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/80/80b74ded51f2be2d698d462113520c45.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>At the end of September, we released the <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150281808/archinect-survey-results-did-the-architecture-community-return-to-the-office-this-summer" target="_blank">results of our survey</a> of the architectural community’s plans to return to the office after the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1534026/covid-19" target="_blank">COVID-19</a> pandemic. At the time, only 29% of respondents said that their firms required all staff to return to in-studio working, with 15% still required to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1727284/remote-working" target="_blank">work remotely</a>. An additional 39% of respondents were being offered a choice of working remotely, returning to the office, or operating on a hybrid model between the office and their home.</p>
<p>Of the respondents who had been offered the choice between working from the office, the home, or a hybrid model, over half had chosen the hybrid model. As the pandemic wanes, there is evidence that this embrace of either a fully or partially remote approach to work will remain over the long term. Over on our <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">jobs board</a>, for example, there are currently <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/region/Remote/all/remote" target="_blank">34 active job openings</a> for remote candidates, ranging from 3D designers to project architects to HR specialists.
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<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2a/2a353e69b483ee35a8a53d553fc73ed0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2a/2a353e69b483ee35a8a53d553fc73ed0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Archinect Survey Results: <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150281808/archinect-survey-results-did-the-architecture-community-return-to-the-office-this-summer" target="_blank">Did the Architectur...</a></figcaption></figure></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150285983/apparently-modular-remote-working-pods-are-here-to-stay
Apparently modular remote working pods are here to stay
Josh Niland
2021-10-22T12:18:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3f/3f7ed5ab74a0fb4830b4e8f3aab0281d.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>With the work-at-home lifestyle likely here to stay, people are taking things outdoors, creating spaces meant for privacy and comfort. [...]
More than a year and a half into the pandemic, working from home seems like an increasingly permanent proposition. Nearly 80 percent of business leaders and 70 percent of the general public said people would likely never return to offices at the rate they did before the coronavirus [...]</p></em><br /><br /><p>Isolated working structures as small as 3x6 feet have been cropping up in high-density areas like London where the office and home have <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/palashghosh/2021/04/27/empty-offices-to-homes-london-like-nyc-plans-converting-work-spaces-after-covid-exodus/?sh=12c733fb301d" target="_blank">switched places</a>, leaving opportunity at both ends for designers and manufacturers to meet the demands of remote workers whilst also providing space to answer cities' <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150275657/converted-commercial-buildings-may-not-be-a-short-term-answer-to-solving-the-affordable-housing-crisis" target="_blank">pressing need for affordable housing</a>.</p>
<p>“You might find enlightenment or something from working in a tiny space,” one designer told the <em>Times</em>. <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150273249/denizen-takes-remote-working-to-the-next-level-with-3d-printed-office-pods" target="_blank">Examples of the typology</a> offer <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150256500/spanish-architecture-studio-delavegacanolasso-designs-a-tini-office-perfect-for-remote-work" target="_blank">exciting glimpses</a> into what could be the future of commuting for a large swath of the population. As many as <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/255-million-remote-workers-2030-chris-herd" target="_blank">255 million people </a>could be working remote full-time by the end of the decade. </p>
<p><em>The New York Times</em> has more on the modular work pod revolution <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/19/business/home-office-garden.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/35/35f080cfcb3f9d40e6a58f4fec28cf1e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/35/35f080cfcb3f9d40e6a58f4fec28cf1e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150281808/archinect-survey-results-did-the-architecture-community-return-to-the-office-this-summer" target="_blank">Archinect Survey Results: Did the Architecture Community Return to the Office this Summer?</a></figcaption></figure>