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spbr Architecture – House in Carapicuiba, Brazil
House in Carapicuiba by spbr Architecture is set in a small valley far below street level. To design a house that provided for both living and work in this unique site, the architects created a multi-level structure that separates private and professional space. The entrance to the concrete and glass building, reached via a steel-grid
Housing on the Rebound: Is it Better to Rent or Buy?
Unlike the stock market, which is setting at record highs, the housing market has yet to recover from the depths of the last recession. While real estate sales and prices are trending higher and are clearly better off than they were a few years (or even months) ago, a full recovery is still far off.
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AIA/NCARB Survey Shows Rosier Picture for Emerging Professionals
More interns are employed and getting licensed than during the throes of the recession. Read article http://www.aia.org/practicing/AIAB098254
These New Flood-Proof Buildings Designed by Garrison Architects Are Built To Survive New York’s Next Hurricane
After Sandy, the lifeguard stations on New York’s beaches were destroyed. But these new versions are built to withstand a storm–and might be a model for how to think about building better for the future. Jim Garrison is a busy man. Just before Christmas, his architecture firm got a call from New York City officials
What’s up, dock? Council approves Pier 57 restoration
The City Council has unanimously approved plans to redevelop the historic Pier 57 at 15th Street and the Hudson River, turning the eyesore into an urban, cultural and retail hub. The approval clears the way for construction to begin at the pier, which has served as a dock for ocean liners, a former MTA bus
A Tale of Two Cities…
… Washington D.C. and New Delhi The more you travel, the more you realize the similarities between different parts of the world. Each time I visit Washington D.C. it reminds me of New Delhi. So I thought of penning down these similarities and share them on this blog. To begin with, both are capitals of two democratic
Architecture jobs start to bounce back
Online job ads for architects up 20% over year Online job advertisements for architects rose 20 percent during the last 90 days compared to the same time period in 2012, according to Wanted Analytics, a firm that tracks online job ads. There were a total of more than 16,000 architect jobs advertised in the past
‘la trobe institute for molecular science’ by lyons architects
north eastern corner overlooking the northern forecourt. images courtesy lyons, dianna snape, michael evans, nils koenning the la trobe institute for molecular science (LIMS) by australian lyons architecture is a major new building on university’s bundoora campus, which will meet the school’s long-term needs in terms of student learning and research in the science disciplines.
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