Eleanor Marshall examined how and why "there is a significant pay gap between men and women in architecture" on both sides of the Atlantic.
Will Galloway totally supports transparent salaries "It may not solve the underlying problems, still worth it to make the difference an obvious one. Employers can then decide how to justify their decisions...Canada has the sunshine list, which shows the salary of every government employee making more than $100,000/year in each province."
Plus, Hannah Wood (who since last November, has been living and working in southern Tanzania) profiled 5 Emerging Female Architects of East Africa.
stourleyk believes Grafton Architects are "Well deserved" winners of the RIBA 2020 Royal Gold Medal.
Managing Editor, Antonio Pacheco noted that plans for Oakland Coliseum call for the Brutalist stadium to be "Scraped rather literally...basically demolishing the structural elements of the stadium and just leaving the playing field. Bjarke has described the plan for the coliseum site as one that will create a ‘21st Century ruin’ out of the existing ballpark." thisisnotmyname argued "The original stadium was a very nice design by SOM. It was covered up with lots of horrible expansions...that wrecked the circular geometry, covered up the expressed structural framing, and took away all of the surrounding lawns and greenery. The stadium should really be restored via the removal of all the accretions of later junk."
Gothamist looked into the one major flaw, of the otherwise much-lauded new Hunter's Point library, designed by Steven Holl Architects. Namely, it’s shortcomings with regards to accessibility. While some referenced Universal Design as a "lowest common denominator" most were shocked to see such a miss, "especially a PUBLIC building...this foolishness doesn't help architecture improve its image." To say it another way "This is a fooking pooblic libary, clown. Paid by people that are both, abled and disabled. Numbnuts."
On a lighter note, midlander just wanted to know "will this help or hurt Holl's odds for a pritzker prize then?" For more on that subject see or here
The Denver City Council voted to approve changes to the city’s zoning code to welcome temporary tiny home villages hoping to use vacant land to address homelessness. Will Galloway wasn’t the only one with mixed-feelings "This is a nice small step. It still ghetto-izes a group...The Japanese system I live in is super mixed by its nature, so people paying 4500/mo rent live next to people paying 600/mo rent, without any problems."
The September ABI score—49.7—fell slightly below the 50.0 threshold that would signify growth in billings, yet the number of new project inquiries (59.0) and design contracts (54.4) executed by firms were both up sharply.
Ayla Golf Academy & Clubhouse in Aqaba, Jordan by Oppenheim Architecture and Liva Riverside Book Bar Reconstruction of East China Normal University in Shanghai, China by Lacime Architects were just two of the latest top images (in no particular order) from the Archinect Pinterest board Details.
R.I.P. Charles Jencks, age 80. Did you know that, at one time, eric chavkin shared a house with Jencks when "a student at SCI-Arc. It was Schindlers Kings Road house. He and Maggie had thge front, Bill Myerhof and i had the guest room studio in back. The other half of the house was Bernard Judge office."
Back in October, Silvia Neri posted photos from before & after their "Design development of a Yoga Eco Farm in Italy". While Emily Estes, images of past and upcoming, education (middle and high-schools) projects.
For those mid-career, experienced folks wanting to try something new in corporate workplace design, or looking for a chance to work on integrated interior architecture projects, FX Collaborative, Pininfarina and Woods Bagot are hiring.
Alternatively, those looking for their first entry-level design job, could consider applying to; Alex Pettas Architecture, Blackbird Architects inc., DTJ Design or Marmol Radziner.
Erin Cuevas drew attention to a collaboration with Dance company Re:BorN Dance Interactive, and film production company Safety Third Productions. "Omniscopic" is an interactive performance utilizing dance, architecture, and technology to explore the emotional toll of mass surveillance.
In Women [Re]Build: Stories, Polemics, Futures, UPenn Associate Professor of Architecture Franca Trubiano and alumnae Ramona Adlakha (MArch’18) and Ramune Bartuskait (MArch’18) gather reflections on the renewal of feminist thought in architecture, challenges to practice made possible by activism, and portrayals of inspiring practitioners who pave the way for future women architects.
Don’t forget to order your copy of ‘Nostalgia’, issue 4 of POOL, the student magazine of UCLA Architecture and Urban Design.
Did you catch the new #BACbuzz blog? The first post reviewed the work from an ARCH 3 Studio "Resiliency Designing for Change" held in partnership with students from the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture and Boston Architectural College.
Everyday Architect bumped a discussion from earlier this year about the next recession? Back in August, Taso suggested "It’s definitely coming. Our office has been switching their gears to Asian markets again." For their part, Everyday Architect wanted to highlight a quote from Architect Magazine about the pace of compensation growth
"the last times architect compensation reached an increase of 6% per year—1999 and 2008—the economy and the construction sector were either starting to enter national economic downturns or were just about to do so."
On a related note, BulgarBlogger wondered if NYC is facing an ultra high-net-worth, supertall bubble, due to developers going bust "by not being able to sell for the price that was intended?" Based on some "behind the curtains" knowledge, archanonymous contends "they probably don't need the full sale price to come out ahead." threeohdoor agreed that "there is tremendous margin in these projects" but also reported "Things in NYC are starting to turn south, albeit slowly. While we have work currently, payments are becoming more and more delayed...and there are fewer 'on the vine' jobs."
ShakeyDeal was looking for advice on whether to take a "position at a well respected boutique firm that occupies a very niche market." While some expressed concern over the size of the niche, especially as it relates to future economic opportunities, threeohdoor instead emphasized "working with and for people that are smart, capable, and treat others with respect. Doesn't matter if the firm is narrow or broad in scope."
Later ShakeyDeal provided an update, they accepted "On the merits of taking the path towards doing better quality work" then promised to "report back in 6 months" on whether the "grass really is greener…"
Finally, Antonio Pacheco is "Curious to learn more about and highlight the everyday spaces architects interact with as a part of their daily work. I'm talking about the building department office, the copy shop closest to plan check, and all the other regular spots outside the office that allow the production of buildings to take place." So far, "council or hearing chamber" for "public meetings" are the only other entries put forward, by both Donna Sink and citizen. What is the LADBS or similar spot(s), for your city?
Over at The Caravan, Smriti Daniel dove into the legacy of Minnette de Silva, the pioneering Sri Lankan architect.
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