Demand for design services in August took a markedly downward swing compared to July’s already soft score, according to a new report released from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
AIA: "Substantial Decline in Architecture Billings"
AIA: Billings Remain Soft in July
The Institute's monthly Architecture Billings Index came in at a score of 50.1 last month, which is a 1-point increase from June's score.
AIA Denounces Conditions at U.S. Border Detention Centers
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Board of Directors has issued an official statement condemning the detention centers.
Architecture Billings Remain Flat in May
AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May showed a small increase in design services at 50.2, which is slightly down from 50.5 in April.
Architect Stanley Tigerman Dies at 88
Known for his idiosyncratic style, Tigerman founded his Chicago firm in 1964 and has been a seminal figure in both practice and academia.
Foster + Partners pledges to design only carbon-neutral buildings by 2030
Foster + Partners is the first architecture practice to sign up to the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, meaning that by 2030 all buildings created by the practice will be carbon neutral.
I.M. Pei, Architect Who Designed Louvre’s Pyramid, Dies at 102
I.M. Pei, a dominant figure in American architecture for more than three decades who designed the Louvre’s crystal pyramid and the angular East Building of Washington’s National Gallery of Art, has died. He was 102.
#MeToo Claims Toppled Architect Richard Meier. Except They Didn’t
In the aftermath of five published complaints and one reported settlement, his firm, Richard Meier & Partners, did not change its name or lose any clients. And in the end, although it was announced he would “step back from day-to-day activities,” Meier is still working.
ABI December 2018: The year ends with slow billings growth
When it comes to current projects, few firms have felt the impact of recent stock market volatility.
Going Beyond the Punchlist: Why Architects Should Embrace Post-Occupancy Evaluations
While costly, a post-occupancy evaluation (POE) can reveal a wealth of information. Furthermore, new technologies are helping architects track building performance like never before.
BIG shows off its new full-block office in DUMBO
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has completed its move to Brooklyn, setting up shop in a new 50,000-square-foot office space only a stone’s throw from the Brooklyn Bridge.
AIA: Billings Remain Positive for the 14th Consecutive Month
Last month, the overall billings increased by a healthy margin to a score of 54.7, and architecture firms in the Northeast, West, and South regions reported positive growth in billings.
Architecture firm billings continue to slow, but remain positive in October
Watch: Michiel Hofman: Bloomframe - Designing For Human Intuition
Michiel Hoffman is an architect by trade and the CEO of Bloomframe. His philosophy of architecture is based on human values, pushing the boundaries of how space can serve people.
Microsoft is betting on the future of buildings
Toronto firm WZMH Architects, the designers that built the city’s iconic CN Tower, believes that a concept for new, green “plug-and-play” infrastructure will usher the architecture and construction industry into the 21st century.
Wilson Associates Joins HGA
HGA, a national multi-disciplinary design firm, announced that Boston, Mass.-based Wilson Architects, a prominent architecture firm specializing in science and technology facilities for higher education and corporate clients, has joined HGA’s network of 10 offices from coast to coast.
Stirling Prize Awarded to Foster + Partners’ Bloomberg European HQ
Architect Richard Meier Resigns From His Firm Following Sexual Harassment Claims
Meier, who founded Richard Meier & Partners in 1963, will continue to be “available to colleagues and clients who seek his vast experience and counsel,” the firm said Tuesday.
New York City-Based Firm Anderson Architects Joins MBH Architects
California-based MBH Architects has announced that New York City-based Anderson Architects is joining the MBH family. Stimulated by a shared sense of commitment to collaborative architecture and design, this move pairs distinctive yet complementary skills and disciplines.
