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The World Architecture Festival is the biggest international architectural event in the world. Held every year since 2008, the live three-day event awards amazing building projects and covers trends, important issues and news affecting the architect industry. Amsterdam with its artistic heritage had the honor of hosting the event and recognizing the winning projects for 2018.…

Even though the retail industry seems to be shifting more and more towards being internet based, 4 out 5 people still enjoy shopping at brick and mortar stores. Retailers need to invest time and resources when designing their retail space in order to attract as many potential buyers as possible. Customers are creatures of habit which…

It is the middle of fall and California continues to get overwhelmed by wildfires. In November alone there has already been four confirmed wildfires that have consumed at least 1,000 acres of land and three of which that are yet to be contained. These fires alone have already accounted for the loss of at least…

As the workforce shifts from baby boomers to a millennial generation majority it is putting the AEC industry in a dilemma. While the demand for construction projects continue to increase each year, contractors are struggling to find the necessary manpower. With all of the advancements in technology it has appeared to have left a void in…

In the construction industry the Design-Bid-Build (DBB) method is also known as the traditional project delivery method. In the past this was the most widely used project delivery method but things could be changing. Statistics have shown that the DBB method might not always be the most efficient way of completing an architectural project. Since the…

Over the last decade there has been a shift of how people are choosing where to live. In the past you basically just lived where ever your job took you. Nobody would welcome the idea of traveling multiple hours per day to clock in. Depending on your city of employment this could be having to…

Raider nation is on the move once again and this time they will test their luck in the Sin City. Las Vegas is welcoming this professional team with open arms after the success that the Las Vegas Golden Knights have had. Part of the agreement for the Raiders franchise to transfer is that the city…

Blac Chyna hired architect Michael Lehrer in Los Angeles to put her dream home into a reality. So one might wonder what would the model and clothing designer possibly be dreaming up. She sat down with Mr. Lehrer to go over a few of the nontraditional things that Blac Chyna’s project must include. Besides her…

Buildings within a city need to grow and change along with the evolution of people and what they use buildings for. With the change in use of buildings also determines the current trends for design that comes along with the new usage of the structure. Warehouse reuse which means to repurpose a space for a…