Congratulations! You've made it past the halfway mark of Archinect's 2019 Year in Review series where we revisit the biggest, and some of our favorite, stories in the news this year. Let the binge reading continue — this was July: ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN CULTURE Courtesy of Los Angeles County... View full entry
Before the internet and social media, architecture projects and the work of architects were viewed and documented differently. Similar to other professions like the culinary arts and fashion, the public's understanding and exposure to these industries has changed as new technologies have... View full entry
While finding the right employee hires is a key concern for any business, less attention has been paid, until recently, to streamlined training and workforce development initiatives. Yet, with the growing sophistication and proliferation of online training services and mobile apps that can assist... View full entry
In June, Archinect connected with many prolific professionals, saw several interesting milestones within the industry, and some novel collaborations. Let's check out some of June's 2019 highlights. Alan Manning at the Los Angeles Art Walk ↑ How One Designer Taught Himself to Draw and Became... View full entry
The Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism at Carleton University has announced a new student architecture prize fund that will go toward supporting the work of fourth-year undergraduate students enrolled in the school's housing and community building-focused studio. The Hobin... View full entry
The Trump administration announced Friday that it would block a rule designed to phase out older incandescent bulbs and require Americans to use energy-efficient light bulbs.
In announcing the move, the secretary of energy, Dan Brouillette, who is a former auto lobbyist, said the administration had chosen “to protect consumer choice by ensuring that the American people do not pay the price for unnecessary overregulation from the federal government.”
— The New York Times
The rule in question was set to phase out the use of inefficient incandescent light bulbs on January 1, 2020 through the imposition of stringent energy efficiency standards initially crafted in 2007 under the administration of President George W. Bush. Regarding the measure, The... View full entry
Brian Orter has always understood the importance of setting the mood and the power of lighting to transform a space or a moment. [...]
Today, Mr. Orter runs Bold LLC, a company that provides architectural lighting design for private homes, restaurants, bars and hotels. With a team of 30 people split between New York City and Los Angeles, Mr. Orter has worked with architecture and design firms [...].
— The New York Times
The New York Times in conversation with Brian Orter of NYC/LA-based architectural lighting design firm BOLD. The short interview covers the many ways to do it wrong (and the few to do it right) and how hotels are slowly ditching masculine and feminine design for a less binary experience. View full entry
A copyright infringement lawsuit filed in 2017 against building industry startup company UpCodes by the International Code Council (ICC) is getting ready to head to court next year. UpCodes is a for-profit company that dubs itself as a "searchable platform for building codes" by providing a... View full entry
Representatives of the United States Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York and the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division announced today that Related Companies and ERY Vessel LLC have agreed to install a new accessibility platform at the Vessel in Hudson Yards... View full entry
With the summer season kicking off, the month of May was filled with new tall towers breaking ground, amazing architectural photography, rising architects, and some tips on personal development. However, the month also brought the loss of a beloved architectural icon. Check out what May 2019 was... View full entry
This year April brought about all kinds of emotions among the architecture community. We laughed, we cried, we got self-reflective and we got angry... all the good stuff that fuels the passion behind this field we love to hate and hate to love. APRIL FOOLS'! IKEA Vässel IKEA Buys Naming Rights to... View full entry
At the direction of Mayor Jenny Durkan, the city’s Human Services Department is studying the possibility of mandatory biometric screening of homeless shelter and service clients, using fingerprints or other biometric markers to track the city’s homeless population as they move through the homelessness system. — C is for Crank
Independent journalist Erica Barnett reports on an ongoing study being undertaken by municipal officials in Seattle, where efforts to resolve the city's ongoing homelessness crisis could include using biometric tracking systems to log how individuals make use of public services. View full entry
March 2019 looked to the past and potential future of the architectural field. There were tributes to influential figures, revisiting the beginnings of one's own design journey, and long-awaited major projects finally coming to life. We also highlighted historical appointments to leadership... View full entry
As scientists continue to advocate for further development of [geoengineering] technologies, the field’s demographics are drawing more scrutiny. Some researchers argue the lack of diversity affects both which geoengineering projects get discussed [...] and how their risks get calculated. — Wired
In a recent article, Wired writer Sarah Sax dives into the troubling demographics of the White male-dominated geoengineering field, a largely theoretical research program with the potential for global impacts, both anticipated and unforeseen. Explaining how the monocultural makeup of the... View full entry
As part of Archinect's month-long Spotlight on Austin, we're mixing up the typical Friday compilation of ten top projects on various Firm and People profiles shared to our Pinterest boards and, instead, present you ten of our favorite Austin projects designed by practices based in Austin. Looking... View full entry