The Zweig Group consultancy has returned with its annual list of 'Best Firms to Work For' in the AEC industry. Recognized companies were selected based on their “workplace practices, employee benefits, [and] employee retention rates,” among other factors. Zweig says their employees'... View full entry
The Dodge Momentum Index hit a 14-year high in June and recorded another 2.9% increase in July. The index now stands at 178.7, up from June’s figure of 173.6. “Commercial planning in July was led by an increase in data center, office and warehouse projects, while fewer education and... View full entry
Following last week’s visit to New York-based Morris Adjmi Architects, we are moving our Meet Your Next Employer series west to Los Angeles, where we find OPEN OFFICE. Recently founded by friends and colleagues Edward Cronin and Reed Webster, the firm has just moved into an office at the... View full entry
Storm King Art Center has announced a $45 million capital project that will see the creation of a new welcome area, the construction of a conservation, fabrication, and maintenance building, and the advancement of the Center’s endeavors in landscape stewardship and environmental... View full entry
Last week was opening day for the new Gensler-designed Jackie Robinson Museum in Lower Manhattan. Luminaries, including Spike Lee and Mayor Eric Adams were on hand to inaugurate the museum, which was first announced by Major League Baseball and the Jackie Robinson Foundation to observe the 61st... View full entry
The AECOM-Hunt Turner joint venture is celebrating the topping out of the Intuit Dome’s concrete frame, the future home of the Los Angeles Clippers. According to Turner, more than 200,000 hours of work were performed by 350 workers to complete the frame. During... View full entry
San Francisco-based transdisciplinary studio Spiegel Aihara Workshop (SAW) shared new images of an extensive home renovation project of a 1930s Spanish Revival home in the Bay Area's Marina neighborhood. Aptly named the "Wraparound House," the project was commissioned by a couple looking for... View full entry
The 123-room Ace Hotel has opened in Toronto, designed by acclaimed Canadian practice Shim-Sutcliffe Architects, recipients of the 2021 RAIC Gold Medal. Located in the city’s Garment District, the hotel adopts what the team calls a “robust, solid architecture” with a material palette... View full entry
This year’s best architects 23 competition has announced its annual list of winning projects that have distinguished themselves for their “abundant creativity and unconventional solutions” to real-world challenges felt by practitioners worldwide. A total of 71 European (and one Asian)... View full entry
Two years after its initial announcement, Gensler has shared updated project renderings and new site plan details for its pedestrian enhancement of LA's Hollywood Walk of Fame. The project entails a number of hastened improvements to the road surface and overall streetscape. Construction is... View full entry
Mayor Eric Adams and the trust that oversees Governors Island have outlined a sweeping vision for its future as an innovation hub for climate education and research and an incubator for bold solutions. Teams from four universities are preparing final proposals, which are due on August 15th. But a pending lawsuit presents a potential hang-up for those plans and the parties are due in state Supreme Court on Tuesday morning. — Gothamist
Last year, the New York City Council voted to rezone the southern end of Governor’s Island, paving the way for 3.7 million square feet of new development, including office, hotel, and retail space. The plan also includes a move to establish a long-awaited climate research center. However, the... View full entry
The Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) has announced the 2022 International Chapter Architecture Award winners. The program was developed in order to celebrate and recognize work produced by Australian architects within the country and overseas. This year, a stunning example of... View full entry
The five winning installations selected as part of the 23rd edition of the International Garden Festival are on display at the Reford Gardens in Grand-Métis, Québec. Inspired by the theme “Adaptation,” the installations reflect a response to a rapidly changing planet, exacerbated by climate... View full entry
The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) celebrates its fourth class of architecture students chosen as this year's 2022 NOMA Foundation Fellowship (NFF) cohort. An initiative that provides mentorship and design research experience for young emerging professionals, the NFF... View full entry
The much-awaited debut of the Moody Nolan and Pei Cobb Freed & Partners-designed International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston, South Carolina, now has an official opening date after the latter announced it will be available to the public for the first time on January 21st... View full entry