If you're an architectural designer who's already equipped with a few years of professional experience, have a look at some of the current job listings from last week's Employer of the Day featured firms. Headquartered in Washington D.C., Lehman Smith McLeish (LSM) is currently hiring an... View full entry
According to a recently published economic report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the nation's nonresidential construction sector is expected to see growth of "just 1.5 percent through 2020," with a "less than a one percent increase" projected for 2021. The report does little to... View full entry
After a somewhat bumpy spring and summer, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) closed out the year on a positive note with three consecutive months of modest growth. A strong winter Architecture Billings Index Score for December: 52.5Project inquiries index: 58.7Design contracts index: 53.4 A new... View full entry
Gruen Associates Partner Debra Gerod has been inaugurated as the AIA California 2020 President. According to the AIA California website, Gerod aims to focus on expanding the group's efforts to push the state to adopt proposed Zero Code measures that would mandate emissions-free buildings... View full entry
U.S. homebuilding surged to a 13-year high in December as activity increased across the board, suggesting the housing market recovery was back on track amid low mortgage rates, and could help support the longest economic expansion on record.
Housing starts jumped 16.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.608 million units last month, the highest level since December 2006.
— CNBC
A report from CNBC highlights the rising fortunes of the American housing market, which saw homebuilding activities increase to record levels in December 2019. According to the report, the number of housing units started in 2019—1.290 million homes in total, including 916,000 single-family... View full entry
Ready to take the next step forward in your design career? Whether you're a junior-level designer, an experienced project architect, a design-savvy marketing coordinator, or a meticulous accountant, have a look at the latest job listings from last week's Employer of the Day featured firms. With... View full entry
In many of my conversations about career with soon to be graduates, recent graduates, early professionals, and even intermediate professionals salary is probably one of the most frequent topics. Here are some of the questions I hear from professionals looking for their first full time job, for... View full entry
Drawing details is one of the foundational skills of an architect and the levels of mastery are seemingly endless. How does one communicate complex assemblies in two-dimensions? This is the constant question of the architect. Early on, it may feel unclear how to tap into this higher level of... View full entry
Continuing with our regional Spotlight on Los Angeles, we've selected 9 Los Angeles firms that are currently searching for the right candidate to join their team. During any job search, learning about your future employer and the culture of the offices they run is key. For this week's... View full entry
Rounding out the final month of 2019, Paul Petrunia paid a Studio Visit to Bestor Architecture. Orhan Ayyüce was already a fan "Barbara is really a good Los Angeles architect. She knows the nomenclature of LA architecture and does creative and fun things with them...One time I walked around a few... View full entry
If I have to do one more portable project, I'm going to lose my mind! This was part of a story an early mentor of mine told me. It was the end of my first year right out of school and we were meeting for my performance review. I had just finished working on my third masterplan for a local... View full entry
Architecture is a highly collaborative practice that calls us to work with many different kinds of people. Sometimes this brings challenges. With firms seeking to build diverse teams, a diversity of personalities and work styles can be forgotten. Particularly for leaders, it can be bewildering to... View full entry
Are you a motivated architect or designer who is currently on the hunt for a new job? Are you striving to work at a practice who shares a passion for creating innovative, high-quality projects? Whether you're entry-level or a well-seasoned practitioner, how about kicking off your search with the... View full entry
While our busy schedules didn't allow us to release as many episodes this year, compared to the last few years, 2019 was a great year for Archinect Sessions. We gained thousands of new subscribers and more than doubled the number of listens per episode. Here's a list of 2019's most popular... View full entry
Navigating the design process can be a thorny undertaking. We go back and forth with colleagues on ideas, seeking to find the best solution for the design problem at hand. It is a standard phenomenon, to challenge our colleagues and push one another to achieve something great. And with passionate... View full entry
