by Kendall Jones | Jun 13, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
Woods Bagot designed a colorful, geometric façade for the Knox Innovation Training Opportunity and Sustainability Centre to make a vivid impression on its students, who are interested in pursuing future careers in sustainability. Credit: Peter Bennetts On the...
by Kendall Jones | Jun 13, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
A year ago, at the 2012 AIA National Convention in Washington, D.C., the AIA embarked on a rigorous self-examination as the first step of our comprehensive Repositioning Initiative. Following the advice of our consultants, and in collaboration with our component...
by Kendall Jones | Jun 13, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
1. London Calling If, for some reason, you’re not attending the 2013 AIA National Convention in Denver this month, and instead happen to find yourself in London, the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) is a sure bet. LFA matches the usual building tours, lectures,...
by Kendall Jones | Jun 13, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
Mark Gelernter, Ph.D., Assoc. AIA, is dean of the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado at Denver. He is the author of numerous books and articles on architectural history and theory and, for the past decade, he and the rest of the faculty...
by Kendall Jones | Jun 13, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
“Denver? You’ll love it! Denver is the Atlanta of the West!” That’s what an architecture dean told me once when he was trying to entice me to move to the Rocky Mountain metropolis. He was a distinguished urban planner, but his pitch hit the wrong note. Both cities are...
by Kendall Jones | Jun 13, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
Architectural ideas competitions are everywhere and some may say hard to distinguish from one to another, but they remain crucial for stimulating new ideas about good design, engaging industry members, and creating a dialogue with the public. Two groups of...
