Following last week’s visit to Los Angeles-based Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects, we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series to New York this week to explore the work of Resolution: 4 Architecture. Founded in 1990 by Joseph Tanney and Robert Luntz, the firm describes itself as “dedicated... View full entry
Texas-based Lake|Flato has announced its recent attainment of B Corp certification in a move they say is geared at enhancing the firm’s already-strong social and environmental credentials. As the first entity in the state to achieve the certification, Lake|Flato joins a vanguard of some... View full entry
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The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) continued its decline in June with a 2.5% decrease resulting in a reading of 197.3 from a revised May reading of 202.4. Over the course of last month, the commercial component rose 3.1%, while the institutional component dipped 10.5%. According to the Dodge... View full entry
Following last week’s visit to Los Angeles-based Assembledge+, we are keeping our Meet Your Next Employer series in LA this week to explore the work of Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (LOHA). Founded in 1994, and operating from studios in both LA and Detroit, the firm describes itself as “rooted... View full entry
With much anticipation, voting results for Snøhetta's U.S. employees and their fight for a union have come to a decision. After following Snøhetta's journey towards unionizing back in May and June of 2023, their efforts have fallen short. Thanks to active report updates from New York Times labor... View full entry
With hybrid work setups now becoming the norm for many architecture offices, some firms have embraced remote work for their teams. This week, we highlight 9 firms offering fully and partially remote job positions currently listed on the Archinect Job Board. If you're curious about maintaining... View full entry
Following our previous look at an opening for a Director of Miami Operations at BMA Architects, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for an Architectural Senior Project Coordinator - Aviation/Airport Sector at The Beck Group. The... View full entry
California’s Building Standards Commission has voted to ease barriers to the safe conversion of underused existing commercial buildings. The move has been described by AIA California as “an action that simultaneously addresses the climate emergency and California’s housing crisis.” The... View full entry
Following last week’s visit to the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series to Los Angeles this week to explore the work of Assembledge+. Founded and led by David Thompson, and based on Sunset Boulevard, the firm describes itself as... View full entry
Following last week’s visit to Los Angeles-based Kadre Architects, we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series to New York City this week where we meet the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. With responsibility for the stewardship of 30,000 acres of land, or 14% of New York... View full entry
Remote work is second nature for Generation Z, many of whom graduated college and started careers during the pandemic. And yet, many are now transitioning to in-person work as they look for more workplace connections, learning opportunities and socialization with coworkers. That means figuring out what kind of workspace environment will keep Gen Z workers interested, is becoming a higher priority. — worklife
According to the 2023 Global Workplace Survey Comparison by Gensler, there has been a sudden split, spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic, in the workplace preferences for Gen Z workers compared to older generations. To start, the findings reveal that Gen Z workers place more value on learning... View full entry
Michael Graves Architecture has once again expanded its operation after announcing the acquisition of the Texas-based AEC technology consultants Parallax Team. The firm’s fifth such expansion in the past 15 months follows the acquisitions of PGN Architects, Walter Robbs Callahan &... View full entry
The latest billings data from the American Institute of Architects has found there to be a rebound in the demand for design services across May 2023. The index score in May was the highest it has been since September 2022, while inquiries into new projects and design contracts reached their... View full entry
Phil Bernstein speculated on the set of opportunities "that architects will see in the next decade as such systems (AI language transformers and image generators) become more capable and available" and proposes "five strategies to guide its future". As he sees it, this future will be one not... View full entry
