Damage caused by Hurricane Ian’s massive storm surge, flooding and winds will require skilled workers to help the state of Florida rebuild. Staffing the projects to restore the state is easier said than done. Both Florida and the U.S. as a whole have many job openings and few skilled laborers. As some projects in the state halt, they may free tradespeople for other vital work. — Construction Dive
Figures reported by Construction Dive indicate a cause for concern regarding a lack of skilled workers for the many openings available, which has been magnified in the wake of Hurricane Ian. The disaster, which hit Florida in late September, has resulted in billions of dollars in property damage... View full entry
Finalists of the 2022 International High-Rise Award have been announced. Awarded every two years, a total of 5 projects from 4 continents were chosen from a group of 34 project submissions. Now in its 10th edition, the awards program recognizes "a high-rise building that combines exemplary... View full entry
Specializing in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and looking for the right career match in New York City? Take a closer look at this week's curated employment picks from Archinect Jobs, with a selection of six leading architecture firms currently welcoming applications from qualified... View full entry
MAD Architects has shared photos of their newly-completed signature stadium that’s part of the Quzhou Sports Park in Zhejiang, China. In our April 2020 coverage of the project, construction of the mega development was underway. At that time, image renders showcased a massive urban park promising... View full entry
A company that projects architectural plans at a 1:1 scale is planning to expand its operations to the United States. Lifesize Plans, headquartered in Australia, describes itself as "the world’s first patented projection system allowing clients to walkthrough their building project in life-size... View full entry
Foster + Partners has completed the new headquarters for leading drone and camera company DJI in Shenzhen, China. Described by the design team as a “heart of innovation” for the company, the scheme’s two towers rise 40 and 44 stories to a height of 105 meters (344 feet). Inside the... View full entry
A new higher-ed project from BIG has broken ground on the campus of California’s Claremont McKenna College. The 135,000-square-foot Robert Day Sciences Center provides facilities for a newly-funded program of integrated scientific research into neurology, genealogical studies, and climate change... View full entry
A team of fifth-year students out of Syracuse University’s School of Architecture has been unveiled as the recipients of the grand prize at the 2022 Busan International Architecture Design Workshop (BIADW). They were recognized for their project "Connective Corridor," which lays out a waterfront... View full entry
The debate surrounding sustainability and the Stirling Prize is heating up again in the lead-up to RIBA’s October 13th announcement of the coveted annual award. Just eight weeks after the Institute's new president Muyiwa Oki was swept into office on a platform of change, UK-based critic... View full entry
A series of salary transparency laws emerging across the U.S. is already having an impact on how companies approach disclosing pay range information, one survey has found. The study, undertaken by insurance advisor company WTW, found that many businesses are choosing to include information on... View full entry
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has continued its tradition of honoring architectural patronage with the unveiling of their 2022 Client of the Year shortlist.The four entities that made this year’s list offer a variety of project types with one unifying throughline &mdash... View full entry
A total of 28 projects from across the country have been honored as part of this year’s American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Professional Awards program.In an announcement made on October 3, the organization named its Excellence and Honor Awards winner across seven categories... View full entry
Following last week’s look at an opening for a Senior Architect at CHECKSET, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore roles for a Structural Steel Specialist at the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). The successful candidate will support the AISC... View full entry
A splashy collaboration between AMO (the research arm of OMA) and the French fashion house Jacquemus is making the scene in Paris and London this season thanks to the dynamic duo of OMA partner Ellen van Loon and Giulio Margheri. Located inside the iconic Parisian department store Galeries... View full entry
No matter if you are looking for an architectural internship at a big, global firm or an advanced career opportunity at a boutique design studio, the huge list of current openings on Archinect Jobs has got something for everyone. Included in our latest weekly highlight of featured architectural... View full entry
