Researchers from the University of Cambridge have unveiled a “first-of-its-kind AI model” that can help policymakers identify and prioritize houses for retrofitting and other decarbonizing measures. The deep learning model, trained by researchers from the university’s Department of... View full entry
The City of London Corporation has revealed new images depicting the 2030 skyline of the Square Mile ahead of the completion of a planned cluster of tall buildings that are expected by the end of the decade. The plans depicted include the 11-building ‘City Cluster’, which strategically closes... View full entry
Foster + Partners has unveiled its design for a new master-planned center for the Chinese city of Hangzhou. Organized around a central landscaped axis, the master plan is described by the firm as a “green and interconnected mixed-use quarter.” Image credit: Foster + Partners The central axis... View full entry
WeWork's tumultuous thirteen-year saga may be coming to an end soon, as now Reuters and the Wall Street Journal have reported on the company’s apparently imminent plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey. The news was first reported by the WSJ early Tuesday, precipitating a dramatic... View full entry
Admission deadlines for Fall 2024 architecture programs are quickly approaching. If you're looking to pursue a Bachelor's degree, Master's, or Ph.D. program in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or a one-year Post Graduate degree, Archinect's School Partners offer a comprehensive... View full entry
The National Organization of Minority Architects' (NOMA) National Conference invited its members (design professionals and students) from across the nation to participate in lectures, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and more. This year's sold-out conference, held in Portland... View full entry
The Preservation League of New York State has announced its annual slate of winners for the 39-year-old Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards program. The initiative works to celebrate the best practices in the field of preservation, highlighting groups and individuals whose efforts... View full entry
Following last week’s look at an opening for a Head of PR at MAD Architects, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Digital Design Specialist at Branch Technology. The role, based in Chattanooga, TN, calls for an individual... View full entry
Studio Gang has been selected to lead the Phase 1 Implementation of Denver’s Civic Center Next 100 revitalization plan targeted at its Greek Theater and Central Promenade along 14th Avenue. The firm received a $2.8 million design contract for the project and was chosen based on an approach that... View full entry
The master plan for a new rebuilding project in Turkey’s southeastern Hatay province has been revealed by Foster + Partners in association with the Türkiye Design Council (TDC) in response to the devastating 7.8 magnitude Turkey-Syria Earthquake which displaced thousands and destroyed a... View full entry
The haunting Halloween decorations created by Tom Saltsman, a CalArts and Harvard GSD graduate and the Principal of Boston-based firm SaltsmanBrenzel, are taking the spotlight once again in the architect's own driveway. Saltsman says the inspiration for his crowd-pleasing designs stems from a... View full entry
The Architectural League of New York and the New York State Council of the Arts have announced the recipients of the 2023 Architecture + Design Independent Projects grants. The 25 proposals, representing a range of design disciplines and locations across New York State, were chosen from... View full entry
For the Harvard professor, founder of the university's Healthy Buildings Program, our building design and public health officials have ignored indoor air systems for too long – that is, until the COVID pandemic hit. [...]
"If you look at the way we design and operate buildings –and I mean offices, schools, local coffee shop[s] – we haven't designed for health," Allen said. "We have bare minimum standards."
— CBS News
Professor Joe Allen, who also does consultation work for developers, recently advised on the Amazon ‘HQ2’ project in Virginia from NBBJ. He and his colleagues at Harvard’s Healthy Buildings Program center their work around six research areas (Homes, Schools, Business, Materials... View full entry
MVRDV and NACO (Netherlands Airport Consultants) have won the international competition to design the Terminal 1 extension project at Václav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic.Each building’s facade will be wrapped in a programmable LED screen displaying satellite images of the country... View full entry
Look below for Archinect's latest curated selection of architecture and design firms currently hiring on Archinect Jobs. This week's featured employer highlight includes openings in New York City, San Francisco, Boston, Los Angeles, and Kansas City. For even more opportunities, head over to the... View full entry
