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Koichi Takada Architects-designed Los Angeles tower moves forward

2022-02-04T15:20:00-05:00

A proposed Downtown high-rise with a design inspired by California's redwood trees has taken a key step forward, following the publication of a Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment for the project.

Designed by Koichi Takada Architects, with MVE + Partners serving as architect of record, and RIOS as landscape architect, the 40-story tower located at the southwest corner of 11th and Hill streets in the South Park neighborhood will replace a two-story warehouse. The glass and steel building will include 319 condominiums, 160 Transient Occupancy Residential Structures (TORS) units, 3,429 square feet of restaurant space, and 390 parking spaces.

Previously on Archinect: A sculptural Downtown Los Angeles tower forges ahead

The developers have previously announced their plan to complete construction of the tower in 2025, which, according to Urbanize Los Angeles, would require breaking ground by late 2022.

NCARB reports architects take 12.5 years on average to get their licenses, down from 14 years in 2013

2017-06-27T13:37:00-04:00

In 2013, it took an architect an average of 14 years to complete the initial education, myriad examinations and extra curricular activities neccessary to acheive licensure. In 2016, that figure dropped by 1.5 years thanks in part to an accelerated testing schedule. As a press release notes, "NCARB's work with licensing boards over the past decade have focused on streamlining, updating, and aligning two key pillars on the path to licensure—the Architectural Experience Program™ (AXP™) and the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®)—leading to a reduction in completion times. Plus, candidates for architecture licenses are increasingly overlapping these two programs."

ARE 5.0 officially launches today

2016-11-01T19:32:00-04:00

The ARE 5.0 is finally here, and it's eight hours and one division shorter than its predecessor. Additionally, new testing methods, including the soothing sounding drag-and-place, have been added to the exam. As a press release pithily explains:

"ARE 5.0 features the latest graphic testing methods, replacing vignettes with two new question types: hot spots and drag-and-place. ARE 5.0 also includes case studies, which provide candidates with multiple pieces of information and require them to assess and solve the types of problems architects face on a daily basis."

Archinect will be featuring an in-depth series of feature articles on the ARE; for now though, here's more on the exam: