BD+C

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Transforming the entry experience with biophilic design 0 qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 13:44 Biophilic Design Vessel Architecture & Design's Cassandra Wallace, AIA, NCARB, explores how incorporating biophilic design elements and dynamic lighting can transform a seemingly cavernous entry space into a warm and inviting focal point.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

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BD+C

MAY 2, 2024

Emerging considerations in inclusive design 0 qpurcell Thu, 05/02/2024 - 08:39 Architects Design elements that consider a diverse population of users make lives better. Airports Healthcare Facilities Hospital Design Trends Designers Architects Design elements that consider a diverse population of users make lives better.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 3, 2024

4 ways AI impacts building design beyond dramatic imagery 0 qpurcell Thu, 10/03/2024 - 07:52 AEC Tech Kristen Forward, Design Technology Futures Leader, NBBJ, shows four ways the firm is using AI to generate value for its clients. Image courtesy NBBJ 1.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

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BD+C

AUGUST 6, 2024

Planning for Privacy and Accessibility in Public Restroom Design 1 kcichowicz Tue, 08/06/2024 - 11:32 Visual indication trims can help restroom designs improve privacy, peace of mind and accessibility to support multiple aspects of occupant wellness. Locking hardware with visual indication trims can support these goals.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 19, 2024

By Charles Carrender In architectural design, the most successful projects are those that prioritize and optimize the occupant experience. How people engage and interact with a space is a direct result of how well the space is designed to perform in relation to its intended use. Photos courtesy AVL Systems Inc.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Pattern language: An exploration of digital printing on architectural glazing 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/07/2024 - 09:47 Glass and Glazing Architectural Glazing has long been an important expressive tool which, when selected and detailed thoughtfully, can contribute to the successful transformation of architectural concepts to reality.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Many architectural materials have a place in healthcare design but must meet stringent performance standards before they are deemed appropriate for these demanding environments. Beauty and biophilia Despite the strength of metal fabric when used as an enclosure, the material is still visually transparent. Why metal fabric?

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BD+C

APRIL 27, 2023

Blind Ambition: Insights from a blind architect on universal design 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/27/2023 - 14:53 Architects Blind architect Chris Downey shares his message to designers that universal design goes much further than simply meeting a code to make everything accessible. Universal Design Insights Downey is blind.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Acoustic design is a primary consideration, whether the church space is a worship center, a sanctuary, a chapel, a Sunday school classroom, a fellowship hall, or a family life center. They can now create 3D models that visually represent a specific church’s acoustical characteristics using modern software programs.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

How One New York Program Is Giving New Life to Architectural Mock-Ups. New York-based Testbeds is reusing visual and performance construction mock-ups in community gardens to divert them from landfills. It is used to test a design before embarking on a project, but afterward, it often ends up in a garbage heap. Architecture.

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BD+C

APRIL 8, 2024

3 sustainable design decisions to make early 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:26 Sustainability In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY details three early sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.

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BD+C

MARCH 28, 2024

Workplace campus design philosophy: People are the new amenity 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:33 Office Buildings Nick Arambarri, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, Director of Commercial, LPA, underscores the value of providing rich, human-focused environments for the return-to-office workforce. People deserve better places to go to.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 30, 2021

Home Design Details That Add Distinction. Drawn from winners of the 2020 Best in American Living Awards, these design details can inspire home builders with fresh new ways to differentiate their homes in a competitive market. Fri, 04/30/2021 - 14:30. Stacey Freed. but also to validate what they already like.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Renovating and expanding an art museum designed by a well-known Italian architect comes with its share of design challenges. For the Denver Art Museum, an institution of visual art, it was a necessary revitalization effort to better serve the increase in foot traffic, which has now grown to more than 800,000 visitors annually.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

By Peter Krech Photos by Benjamin Benschneider Two projects in the Greater Seattle area with an integrated approach to facade design were recently completed by Graphite Design Group. In addition to dynamic fin depths and locations, further visual movement is gained by a deliberate use of color on the fins.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Custom Home: A Modern Design of Light and Magic. This light-filled California custom home reached back into the past to create a stunning present and a memorable future with a design that offers diverse outdoor living options and an invitingly warm, modern aesthetic. Interior design: Del Gavio Group , Woodside, Calif.

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BD+C

APRIL 22, 2024

Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules 1 kcichowicz Mon, 04/22/2024 - 10:47 Designers can plan secure entry vestibules with security-rated glazing to enhance the effectiveness of their safer school designs. What are secure entry vestibules and how do they support safer school design?

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Security Design Defense Guidelines 59

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Twenty-five years ago, I was first turned on to the idea of virtual reality (VR) as the holy grail of design visualization in architecture while thumbing through inspirational musings and essays published in Cadence’s “Special Summer Reading Issue.”

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The growing moral responsibility of designing for shade 0 qpurcell Fri, 09/20/2024 - 06:57 Designers Elliot Glassman, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, CPHD, Building Performance Leader, CannonDesign, makes the argument for architects to consider better shade solutions through these four strategies.

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Construction Today

APRIL 18, 2024

In the heart of Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood, a new architectural marvel is making its mark on the iconic New York City skyline.

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BD+C

JULY 10, 2018

The Kent Police Station is located at a transition point between two different neighborhoods and architecturally distinct areas, meaning that the new structure had to serve multiple purposes.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Architects are more than mere designers; we are stewards of safety and navigators of code compliance. Roger Manwaring, AIA, NCARB, Associate Principal Designers Architects Codes Regulations Standards The construction of a building entails navigating through a maze of regulations , permits, and codes.

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BD+C

MARCH 17, 2024

5 criteria to optimize medical office design 0 rcassidy Sun, 03/17/2024 - 09:30 Healthcare Facilities Healthcare designers need to consider privacy, separate areas for practitioners, natural light, outdoor spaces, and thoughtful selection of materials for medical office buildings. Photo: Emily Hagopian 3.

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BD+C

JULY 26, 2016

A quick rundown of architecture and A/E firm innovations this year: • Adrian Smith+Gordon Gill Architecture Implemented VR into its standard design and visualization plan; using Grasshopper and Dynamo to create more robust Revit-to-Rhino interoperability.

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BD+C

JUNE 12, 2023

discusses strategies for using visualization and reality capture. While photos and drawings can offer a small glimpse of an overall site, it can be challenging to visualize and understand how all elements relate to one another. Our presentation, “ Enhanced Visualization & Reality Capture from a Bird’s Eye View ” will be at 4 p.m.

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BD+C

APRIL 10, 2023

Implementing human-centric design in operations and maintenance facilities 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/10/2023 - 12:08 Industrial Facilities Stantec's Ryan Odell suggests using the human experience to advance OMSF design that puts a focus on wellness and efficiency. The buildings seem made for giants, not people.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Since the first consumer-grade virtual reality (VR) headsets were released to the general public in spring 2016, VR has transitioned from an industry novelty to a nearly ubiquitous tool in architectural visualization. For SmithGroup, it took even less time for VR to advance from its infancy to indispensability.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Needless to say, trying to design, coordinate, and build in and around these conditions is an uphill battle. Teams can then design and move forward confidently, knowing they’re working with models that accurately reflect the site’s current conditions. . A better design and coordination workflow .

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BD+C

JUNE 17, 2014

After his series of painters as architects , graphic designer Federico Babina comes back with a collection of illustrations called "Archimusic," an interpretation of songs from famous musicians into architecture form. From Björk to Bach, Babina visualizes how these sounds will look like if they were visible in the form of a building.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Townhome Designs That Respond to the Needs of Today’s Homebuyer. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. Our design team has responded with the latest townhome concepts, featuring light-filled rooms that rival spaces in detached home designs, along with private pools, secluded porches, and rooftop decks with amazing views.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 3, 2021

4 Diverse Live/Work Designs. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. Although live/work buildings have become integral to a walkable community, they must be designed with a certain amount of flexibility to survive financially. On the Boards: 4 Home Designs Offering a Variety of Looks/Lifestyles. Designer : Larry W.

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BD+C

JUNE 17, 2014

After his series of painters as architects , graphic designer Federico Babina comes back with a collection of illustrations called "Archimusic," an interpretation of songs from famous musicians into architecture form. From Björk to Bach, Babina visualizes how these sounds will look like if they were visible in the form of a building.

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BD+C

JULY 8, 2024

0 qpurcell Mon, 07/08/2024 - 09:59 Virtual Reality With the aid of virtual reality and three-dimensional visualization technologies, designers, consultants, and their clients can envision a place as though the project were in a later stage. Architects are trained to interpret 2D drawings and imagine designs in our heads.

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Help Everybody Everyday

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Every day, thousands of people are hard at work writing (and managing the efforts) for architecture proposals, engineering proposals, or construction proposals. AEC (or A/E/C) refers to the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. AEC (or A/E/C) refers to the architecture, engineering, and construction industry.

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