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Month: March 2020

SVA Architects’ design for Sacramento’s Mirasol Village approved

SVA Architects’ design for Sacramento’s Mirasol Village approved

Posted by | Mar 19, 2020 | 0 |

On Thursday, February 27, the Sacramento Planning Commission approved SVA Architects’ site plan and design reviews for the last two primary blocks of the Mirasol Village redevelopment.  Formerly known as Twin Rivers, the Sacramento public housing community and the surrounding River District neighborhood will be transformed into a fully connected, vibrant community with new transit, employment centers, services, retail, and recreational amenities. 

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KAI Build, HBD Construction complete new 136-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in St. Louis

KAI Build, HBD Construction complete new 136-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in St. Louis

Posted by | Mar 19, 2020 | 0 |

The KAI Build/HBD Construction, Inc. team has completed one of the first ground-up Marriott select service hotels in Downtown St. Louis in decades – Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott. St. Louis-based Equis Hotels was the developer on the $20 million hotel and parking garage project with Chiodini Architects of St. Louis providing its design and Peak Construction Group serving as the construction manager. KAI Build/HBD Construction served as the general contractor.

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Design services saw increase in February however economic footings are rapidly shifting

Design services saw increase in February however economic footings are rapidly shifting

Posted by | Mar 18, 2020 | 0 |

“Business conditions at architecture firms have been surprisingly positive so far this year. However, firms were just beginning to feel the impact of the dramatic slowdown caused by COVID-19 as this survey was being conducted in early March.” said AIA Chief Economist, Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, PhD. “The rapid pull-back in activity throughout the economy will obviously be felt in the design and construction sector, and architecture firms will be one of the first to see how these events play out.”

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Guinness World Records hails Saudi Arabia’s Maraya Concert Hall as world’s largest mirror-clad building

Guinness World Records hails Saudi Arabia’s Maraya Concert Hall as world’s largest mirror-clad building

Posted by | Mar 18, 2020 | 0 |

“We are proud to have been a catalyst for the Guinness World Records title for Maraya Concert Hall as the world’s largest mirror-clad building. Moreover, we highly value the opportunity to support the Royal Commission of Al Ula to achieve its vision for Maraya Concert Hall and capture the essence and mystery of the Al Ula valley through the mirrored glass façade of the building,” stated Jasmin Hodzic, AME Marketing Director at Guardian Glass.

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Atlanta architect Betsy Beaman launches GOAT DESIGN

Posted by | Mar 18, 2020 | 0 |

Betsy Beaman, AIA, IIDA, SEGD, has resigned her position as Studio Design Principal in EYP’s Atlanta office. She recently announced that her next career move will be to start her own design practice, which she is calling GOAT DESIGN.

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Eddyfi Technologies’ world headquarters embodies biophilic design and sustainability

Eddyfi Technologies’ world headquarters embodies biophilic design and sustainability

Posted by | Mar 17, 2020 | 0 |

Designed by Quebec City neighbor Coarchitecture, Eddyfi Technologies’ world headquarters building is a model of contemporary architecture, biophilic design and sustainable materials – from the generous application of locally sourced wood and use of large, triple-glazed windows, to the selection of solvent-free PPG Coraflon coatings to protect and embellish its muted aluminum cladding.

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QUIKRETE® and Oak Ridge National Laboratory partner to develop printable concrete

Posted by | Mar 17, 2020 | 0 |

The QUIKRETE® Companies and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) recently entered a cooperative research and development agreement to design next-generation concrete for use in the production of large-scale structures through a 3D printing process. Designed as a pumpable, low- or zero-slump material that sets quickly and gains strength rapidly, this new concrete will be ideal for printable construction projects.

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AIA postponing Conference on Architecture 2020

Posted by | Mar 17, 2020 | 0 |

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has made the difficult decision to postpone the AIA Conference on Architecture 2020, which will no longer take place May 14-16 in Los Angeles. AIA is currently exploring options to reschedule the event and will update members with details when available.

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