Alexis Sablone is bringing her knowledge of architecture to the Olympics, though not in the way you might expect from a professional artist with degrees in the subject from MIT and Columbia. The 34-year-old Connecticut native represents the US during this year’s delayed Tokyo Olympic Games... View full entry
From Archinect's active community of architecture students and professionals, firms, and schools, we have selected a number of employers with recently listed job openings in New York City, Los Angeles, Portland, and remotely. Take a look at these positions, and visit Archinect Jobs for more... View full entry
A survey of construction industry professionals in the UK has found that uncontrolled value engineering and poor workmanship present the biggest risks to the built environment. The study was commissioned by the British Board of Agrément (BBA), a major UK body for issuing certificates for... View full entry
Late last month, however, the Pacific Northwest saw the temperature skyrocket and break multiple records. The thermometer soared to 115 in Portland and 108 in Seattle. The heatwave caused up to 100 deaths in Oregon [...]. The usual regional temperature in June is in the high 80s.
For outdoor construction work, the heat posed an unusual challenge in the region.
— Construction Drive
The potential for disruptions due to extreme weather comes as the industry was beginning to pull away from materials shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Oregon has joined several other states in adopting protective labor laws. An updated OSHA protection rule is expected soon... View full entry
Jean Nouvel’s Tour Hekla development in Paris’ La Défense financial district is nearing completion after construction began in late 2018. The 49-story building represents the Pritzker winner’s third attempt to build in La Défense after designs in 1989 and 2008 went unrealized owing to... View full entry
If the pandemic has shown us anything, it is that the health of Black and Hispanic communities is being systemically underserved in large part due to an infrastructure gap that has left both urban and rural parts of the country bereft of key resources in a time of crisis. In keeping with this... View full entry
With temperatures in Dubai regularly surpassing 115 degrees Fahrenheit, the government has decided to take control of the scorching weather. Scientists in the United Arab Emirates are making it rain — artificially — using electrical charges from drones to manipulate the weather and force rainfall across the desert nation. Meteorological officials released video footage this week showing a downpour over Ras al Khaimah, as well as several other regions. — CBS News
View this post on Instagram A post shared by المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@officialuaeweather) Called cloud seeding, this is a weather-modification technique that aims to change the amount or type of precipitation that falls from clouds by artificially adding substances, called... View full entry
The Albright-Knox Art Gallery has reached a major milestone in its ongoing $160 million expansion project overseen by Shohei Shigematsu and OMA in cooperation with Cooper Robertson. Construction has topped out on the new Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building on the soon-to-be renamed museum’s... View full entry
Earlier this week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the estimated $2.1 billion LaGuardia AirTrain, an initiative to connect New York’s LaGuardia Airport with Manhattan. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will now be able to pursue federal funding for the project... View full entry
The University of Southern California (USC) School of Architecture is putting the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Freeman House up for sale. Built in 1924 and named after the clients Samuel and Harriet Freeman, the Freeman House is one of four Wright homes in Los Angeles to include distinct concrete... View full entry
A new exhibition exploring the life and illustrious career of the late Helmut Jahn has opened following the untimely death of the architect this year at the age of 81. Jahn died in May after a bicycling accident in the Chicago suburbs. View full entry
The city of Brno in the Czech Republic’s South Moravian region is today announcing the winner of its international competition for a new train station along the Svratka River. The Dutch duo of Benthem Crouwel and West 8 was selected from over 45 other applicants for their shared proposal that... View full entry
As part of this year’s Venice Biennale, architect Sean Lally of Switzerland-based Sean Lally Architecture has paired a physical installation with an immersive simulation video game. Shaped Touches is an investigation into the ways architecture and space can be perceived, showcasing... View full entry
Unesco’s decision will no doubt be shrugged off as the prissy overreaction of an unelected body and, given what has been allowed in Edinburgh, the world heritage designation seems largely ineffectual anyway. But the act of striking Liverpool off the list helps to shine a powerful international spotlight on a city that has been happy to embrace mediocre development for far too long. It is a useful reminder that the world is watching. — The Guardian
Liverpool has failed to retain its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site following a meeting by the agency Wednesday in China. The decision comes as no surprise to those who have for decades now been trying to prevent encroaching development near the city’s Victorian-era docks. UNESCO pointed... View full entry
Each week our editorial team curates a selection of featured jobs from the Archinect Job Board. Not only do we amplify firms and their open employment opportunities but help prospective job seekers learn what positions are available. Comparing the job market between Summer 2020 and Summer 2021 may... View full entry