Fiat Chrysler teamed with Google to create a good-looking, self-driving minivan for 2017. If you ever swore that you’d never own a minivan, not in a thousand years, you might want to change your mind. Google and Fiat-Chrysler are working together to design and introduce a new kind of hybrid, the self-driving minivan. Suddenly…
DetailsHousing isn’t just an immigrant problem, it’s a societal problem. Housing and immigration issues are on most everyone’s mind. Immigration comes in different forms, and it presents problems that deal directly with the availability of affordable and accessible housing for everyone as well as the impact on the community. Perfectly poised to do something about…
DetailsAIASF 2016 awards have proven once again that architectural/design prowess is alive and well in San Francisco. It’s never an easy job. Each year, AIA San Francisco hosts their Design Awards. And every year, they select a few winners from well over 100 design submissions. This year’s award event was held in San Francisco’s recently…
DetailsTake a good look at the old because Miami architecture is undergoing a dramatically beautiful change. Pink flamingos, Mediterranean Revival and Art Deco as far as the eye can see? That’s not Miami, at least not anymore. The vibrant, colorful city has certainly seen its share of ups and downs. Art Deco was an “up.” And then…
DetailsComposites give architects and designers a lot more freedom for creativity. Gravity-defying lines, unusual curves, and architecture that pushes the boundaries? Composites make it possible. The lightweight, strong, moldable, flexible properties of composites make them the ideal vehicle for lighting the wildest imagination of any architect and then bringing it to life. This new technology…
DetailsThe American Institute of Architects and the American Library Association recently announced its 2016 Library Building Awards winners. Each of the seven projects was recognized for its “excellence in library architecture,” says Architect Magazine, and “reflect the changing role of libraries within communities that have grown to expect technologically advanced spaces in lieu of traditional…
DetailsTime was, wood construction had serious limitations where commercial, tall buildings were concerned. But with new materials and a refocusing on code requirements for tall wood buildings, the times might be changing. The International Code Council (ICC) plans to announce new findings in its exploration of “Tall Wood” construction this fall. Its Tall Wood ad…
DetailsWhile some architects say that they work fairly normal hours, others report something vastly different. At Architecture + Business, for example, the consensus is that no matter what the billable hours total, architects are known for working well over 40 hours per week. It’s time for a vacation. At home or abroad, travel can be…
DetailsBats are some of nature’s most misunderstood creatures. But drones, or at least drone pilots, get it. Many of them, too, carry the stigma of being mysterious and potentially dangerous. Maybe that’s why Ken Sebesta, Ph.D., looked to nighttime’s leathery-winged flight experts for inspiration on how to improve drone control and navigation. Or maybe it’s…
DetailsAnyone can slide into a rut. Sometimes those ruts mean that you earn less than you could. And sometimes they limit your horizons and experiences. With the economy growing stronger every day, there’s no reason for you not to capitalize on all of the exciting things happening in architecture. More people are building, which equals…
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