People Are Becoming Architects Faster (But It Still Takes a While)
Getting licensed takes forever, but not as long as it used to.
Inspiration: Industry
Reports on the latest and greatest from the architecture and building-product industries.
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Production Line: How Sweden Is Pioneering Automated, Prefab Timber Construction
Lindbäcks Bygg has transformed the way that Sweden builds, and the rest of the world is waiting to c atch up.
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Revit Live Projects Show Off New Potential for BIM and VR
The latest release of Autodesk Revit Live has the AEC industry buzzing. In Sweden, architect Johanne s Bergström has already put the architectural visualization cloud service powered by the 3D game engine, Stingray, to the test, integrating it into workflows and client reviews for several projects. And halfway around the world in Brazil, Igor Macedo, an…
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Architects Must Rekindle Their Relationship With Building Materials. Here’s How
Architects need to break out of the “Realm of Revit” and get to grips with real-world materials. Now there is a platform for them to do just that.
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SHoP Talk: Closing the Gap Between Construction and Architecture
This article has been produced in collaboration with BuiltWorlds, a media network and community comm itted to exploring, understanding and driving innovation across the built environment. This is part three of a three-part series by Walker Thisted, BuiltWorlds producer and resident architect, from when he visited New York for the fifth annual Architizer A+Awards. While he…
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5 Ways AIA’s Latest Document Will Help Sustainable Projects
This spring, the American Institute of Architects unveiled the latest updates to its core set of doc uments, and the addition that has the AEC industry buzzing is the Sustainable Projects Exhibit (E204–2017). Every 10 years, the AIA updates its documents to reflect changes to the industry and set new standards for negotiations between architects, contractors,…
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101 Architecture Accounts to Follow on Twitter
Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. “Architecture is a visual medium! How interesting can it be to tw eet about it?” Well, skeptical reader, get ready to be surprised.
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How Equal Is Architecture?
Data shows that architecture is unequal, but not everyone agrees.
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Architectural Lighting at Its Best: 10 Projects Win Lumen Awards
Architects and designers worth their salt acknowledge that lighting design — when thoughtfully execu ted — can greatly enhance their projects, from focal interior walls and temporary installations to massive structures and façades. Perhaps that’s why the annual Lumen Awards, founded by the Illuminating Engineering Society’s New York City chapter (IESNYC) to celebrate excellence in lighting…
