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ArchitectureLucabe Coffee Company opens in mid-century Indiana bank building
The Irwin Union Bank building in Columbus, Indiana, originally designed by notable American architect Harry Weese, has reopened as a coffee shop. After being left vacant for a year, the glazed brick structure is now home to the second location of local coffee chain Lucabe Coffee Company. Dating back to 1961, the bank building is […]
admin · 10/17/2021
ArchitectureSuperette cannabis dispensary in Toronto resembles a retro grocery store
Bold graphics and a checkerboard floor feature in a Superette marijuana shop in Toronto, which was created by the brand’s in-house team in collaboration with Canadian designer Emily Robinson. Based in Toronto, Superette was founded in 2019 by entrepreneurs Mimi Lam and Drummond Munro. The company now operates six brick-and-mortar shops in Canada and plans […]
admin · 10/16/2021
ArchitectureSOM designs UAE diplomacy building with Middle Eastern motifs in Manhattan
Architecture firm SOM has designed a limestone-clad building patterned with symbolic palm leaves for the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations in Manhattan. The building represents the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) diplomacy to the United Nations (UN) and is located in Manhattan’s Turtle Bay neighbourhood, close to the UN headquarters. […]
admin · 10/15/2021
Construction NewsConstruction industry recruitment: Attracting and retaining new talent
The construction industry has adapted well throughout the last two years, but it’s still sometimes a problem to find new recruits. So, Kelly Friel from the construction tools expert, Zoro, has put together some top tips for attracting the best and brightest candidates to your business. The construction industry was quick to find and implement […]
admin · 10/15/2021
ArchitectureSmarTwin and XYZ Reality Partnership Brings HoloSite AR to the USA
<p>XYZ Reality, a pioneering UK-based construction industry augmented reality (AR) company, and SmarTwin™, a New York-based digital twin technology advisory, have announced their USA alliance. After a successful early access program, deploying their technology across projects in the UK and Europe, XYZ Reality is entering the US market and bringing their Augmented Reality solution, HoloSite, across the […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://aec-business.com/smartwin-and-xyz-reality-partnership-brings-holosite-ar-to-the-usa/">SmarTwin and XYZ Reality Partnership Brings HoloSite AR to the USA</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://aec-business.com">AEC Business</a>.</p>
admin · 10/15/2021
ArchitectureGrafton's Stirling Prize-winning Town House is "the future of education" says Norman Foster
British architect Norman Foster has praised Grafton Architects’ Stirling Prize-winning Kingston University London – Town House as a “progressive new model for higher education”. Foster, who was head of the 2021 RIBA Stirling Prize jury, stated that the building sets the benchmark for future university buildings in the UK. “In this highly original work of architecture, quiet […]
admin · 10/14/2021
Construction NewsIs a spike in insolvencies on the cards for construction?
Insolvencies in the construction sector could rise as much as 25% in the next six months despite a rebound in orders, warns a new industry report. In its new Industry Trends: Construction report, Atradius details how the UK construction sector is benefiting from a robust demand-driven rebound that will see growth return after the negative […]
admin · 10/14/2021
ArchitectureSocial and affordable housing fast tracked in Melbourne
Two multiresidential developments incorporating social and affordable housing units will be built in Melbourne’s south east, after the proposed sites were rezoned through the Victorian government’s fast track approval scheme. In Clayton, a 680-apartment building designed by Jackson Clements Burrows with landscape architecture by Rush Wright will be built at the former PMP Printing site, 209-211 […]
admin · 10/14/2021
ArchitectureFHV Architectes and Blancasmoran overhaul Swiss Ambassador's Residence in Mexico City
Black granite, terrazzo, and concrete all contrast the lush vegetation at this compound on Mexico City’s elite Paseo de la Reforma, which houses the official residence of the Swiss Ambassador to Mexico. The residence of the Swiss Ambassador in Mexico City was comprehensively renovated by Swiss studio Fruehauf, Henry & Viladoms (FHV) in collaboration with […]
admin · 10/13/2021
Construction NewsHow dialing up the green revolution would give UK construction something to sink its teeth into
Ahead of the autumn budget on 27th October, Brendan Sharkey, Head of Construction and Real Estate at MHA, says that with the pandemic subsiding, the Chancellor should introduce more measures to get the construction industry to focus on sustainability. “With the pandemic subsiding and the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) approaching, the autumn […]
admin · 10/13/2021
Construction NewsTackling Emissions from Office Operations: Start with Usage
<p>Kristin Marin, CUBE programme manager, writes for UKGBC about tackling waste in our office buildings. </p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org/news/tackling-emissions-from-operations-cube-competition/">Tackling Emissions from Office Operations: Start with Usage</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org">UKGBC - UK Green Building Council</a>.</p>
admin · 10/13/2021
ArchitectureCall for Submissions: ArchDaily's 2021 New Practices
<p>From social, racial, economical inequity to virtual, immersive environments, the COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping trends and pushing societies to discuss how we will live together in the future. </p>
admin · 10/13/2021
ArchitectureConcrete and travertine form minimalist chapel in northern Mexico by WRKSHP
This minimalist chapel outside of Monterrey in northern Mexico by WRKSHP was designed with a limited palette of materials that allow natural light to define the spacious interiors. Fuego Nuevo chapel was completed earlier this year, after the firm was commissioned directly by the congregation of El Uro, on the outskirts of Monterrey. The area […]
admin · 10/12/2021
Construction NewsGovernment consider deterrents for demolishing buildings
Rather than knocking down existing buildings, experts are urging ministers to encourage developers to explore refurbishments, as making steel, concrete and bricks for new buildings generate vast carbon emissions. Business minister, Lord Callanan, told delegates at a Property Week conference that the government would be looking at this issue in its forthcoming heat and building […]
admin · 10/12/2021
Construction NewsShortages see wages pushed up in construction industry professional services roles
Professional services within the construction and real estate industry are seeing unprecedented rises in wages, which is causing a disparity between role levels and pay, explains Christine Scott, director of development and construction at real estate recruitment firm Madison Berkeley. ONS figures showed that business services within the construction industry saw the highest rise in […]
admin · 10/12/2021
ArchitectureBest Practice creates Cloud Ranch for a Washington artist
US firm Best Practice Architecture looked to vernacular architecture while designing a weekend retreat in a rural town that is becoming an arts hub. The project, called Cloud Ranch, is located in Tieton, an agricultural community in central Washington that has attracted artists in recent years. The Seattle-based artist and collector Michael Northrup decided to […]
admin · 10/11/2021
PodcastsEpisode 14: The Importance of Affordable Social Housing with Top Architect, James Mary O'Connor. Pete Talks to Steve About the Global Movement to the Countryside.
Henry Interviews Top Architect James Mary O’Connor Following one of our most important episodes to date, James Mary O’Connor, Principal-in-Charge at Moore Ruble Yudell, talks to Henry McDonald about the importance of affordable social housing and sustainability. We cannot be deciding whether I’m going to do the latest benchmark building here sustainably. I think it […]
James Mary O'Connor · 10/11/2021
Net ZeroDriving sustainability with eco-friendly asphalt
Stockland Evergreen in the south-east Melbourne suburb of Clyde is set to use more than 19,000 tonnes of Downer Group’s road surfacing material known as Reconophalt — a type of asphalt that is designed to be environmentally friendly and not exude harmful fumes. Similar in look, feel and durability to standard asphalt, the material contains […]
admin · 10/11/2021
Net ZeroNet Zero Carbon Buildings Verification Scheme – Market Analysis
<p>Join us to hear the key findings and recommendations for a Net Zero Carbon Buildings Verification Scheme from market analysis carried out within the UK property sector</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org/events/net-zero-carbon-buildings-verification-scheme-market-analysis-2/">Net Zero Carbon Buildings Verification Scheme – Market Analysis</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org">UKGBC - UK Green Building Council</a>.</p>
admin · 10/11/2021
Construction NewsFive key tips for MIG welding
When searching for the MIG welder that meets your requirements, there are a host of key factors to consider, which Eng-Weld goes through in this piece to enable you to find the best fit for you. What is MIG welding? Metal Inert Gas or MIG welding is an arc welding process that uses a continuous […]
admin · 10/11/2021
ArchitectureMax von Werz merges old and new at Baja Club Hotel in Mexico
Historic brick walls and a spiral staircase feature in a Baja Peninsula hotel that was designed by Mexican firm Max von Werz Arquitectos to embrace its seaside context. The Baja Club Hotel is located in the historic centre of La Paz, a coastal city in Mexico‘s Baja Peninsula. The 32-room property, which is owned by […]
admin · 10/10/2021