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WORK ON THE BOARDSPace of Billings Growth Slows Slightly at Architecture Firms in AugustBy Jennifer Riskus Business conditions continued to improve at architecture firms in August as projects that had been stalled due to financing are beginning to resurface. |
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AIA VOICESBoosting Your Signal StrengthBy Kim A. O’Connell Joseph P. Lai, AIA’s three lessons for emerging professionals to advance their careers. |
COMPONENT AWARDSAIA Chicago Small Project Awards Highlight Pavilions and Temporary Moveable Spaces in 2014For the fourth year of AIA Chicago’s annual Small Project Awards, jurors selected architecture and design that can pick up and go. |
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HOME DESIGN TRENDS SURVEYHomeowners Looking to Add More Home Features as Upturn Takes HoldBy Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, AIA Chief Economist According to the Home Design Trends Survey for the second quarter of 2014, a greater array of technologies and products are gaining in popularity as homeowners show renewed interest in upgrades. |
FIRM SURVEY REPORTGet On The Good FootBy Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, AIA Chief Economist The 2014 AIA Firm Survey Report shows design activity has recovered from the 2008 recession. Stay on top of industry trends with the 2014 FIRM SURVEY REPORT—now available for purchase. |
WEB EXTRAGensler, Jackson Hole Airport2014 Institute Honor Award for Architecture. |
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SUSTAINABILITYMaterials Matter Survey Closes SoonLet your voice be heard and help AIA raise awareness of sustainable materials. |
AIA FEATURE FROM ARCHITECT MAGAZINEHeat GainsBy Kim A. O’Connell Thermal performance isn’t just about preventing heat transfer anymore - it’s also about adapting to changing conditions. |
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| » | How and Why of Disaster Readiness: Join AIAF’s Sherry Lea Bloodworth-Botop for a special webinar on Oct. 1 |
| » | KVA Recognized for Design Leadership: Sheila Kennedy, AIA, receives 2014 Berkeley-Rupp Prize and KVA receives 2014 Holcim Award for Sustainable Architecture |
| » | A Work In Progress: AIACC publishes an updated working definition of Integrated Project Delivery |
| » | Truth In Architecture: The work of Paul Stevenson Oles, FAIA, on view in Santa Fe (Oct. 15-31), sponsored by Friends of Architecture Santa Fe |
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| » | City and State: Architects seek protection to help after natural disasters |
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| » | Boston Globe: Putting a real rail yard plan on the table |
| » | ArchDaily: Big thinking for small projects: Bolster offers insurance for residential-scale work |
| » | CityLab: The new alchemy: How self-healing materials could change the world |
| » | The Guardian (UK): One World Trade Center: How New York tried to rebuild its soul |
| » | Wired: A new concept for shape-shifting architecture that responds to heat |
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