What’s so great about being an expat? Plenty! You keep your American citizenship while immersing yourself in another culture. It can be exciting, rewarding, and one of the most challenging things that you ever do. Expat (short for expatriate) work isn’t for everyone. But if travel is in your blood and you long for far-off…
DetailsAnyone who has ever worked in an office building knows the Great Debate. It’s not about where to go for lunch, and it’s not about what happened on which TV show last night. No, the Great Debate is revolves around one thing: Where to set the thermostat. Speaking in generalizations, women tend to be more…
DetailsThe best green building trends for 2015 make environmentally friendly materials and practices live comfortably with the end user’s need for something beautiful. No longer a question of aesthetics or environmental effect, there’s so much variety that everyone gets what they really want. This is great news, considering that green construction is predicted to keep…
DetailsAir pollution affects the health and wellbeing of everyone in every country, and in fact around the world. But a new brick might be a game changer. Designed to extract contaminants in as straightforward a way possible, this new building material offers real hope for emerging countries as well as in mainstream construction. Breathe Brick…
DetailsThere’s a pronounced line drawn between the people who love brutalism and the people who hate it. Prince Charles of Wales is in Camp B, by the way, at least according to the Saylor Foundation. He thinks it’s got all the charm of “piles of concrete.” But love it or hate it, since there really…
DetailsDesign and construction in the commercial sector looks good, both for the remainder of 2015 and on through 2016. Spending is high and expected to increase. And that’s great news for architects and everyone related to the industry. This news comes on the heels of a sluggish first quarter, primarily because of poor weather, which…
DetailsWhen new architects just entering the field take an unpaid internship, they could be setting a standard that says, “My work has no value.” The American Institute of Architects disagrees. So much so, their Center for Emerging Professionals campaign, “Know Your Worth” challenges that notion and counters it with a different belief: All architects contribute,…
DetailsAre you planning to attend the 2016 AIA convention in Philadelphia? Would you like to help your fellow architects by contributing to continuing education? If you’re particularly well-versed in one of several different areas, the convention and the AIA need your help. You could be a presenter, and it all begins with submitting your proposal.…
DetailsEveryone has heard a story about a new development or project that’s halted in its tracks for any number of reasons. Maybe a wildlife habitat is discovered. Or maybe someone unearths artifacts that require investigation. There’s a balance between progress and the preservation of history. And the point is to allow both to exist with…
DetailsThe green movement is everywhere. So much so that it’s no longer a peculiarity, but more just the way things are. Green roofs have been a part of that movement, but they aren’t as new as you might think. They’ve been around for more than just a long time; they might even be considered ancient…
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