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Monthly Archives: July 2011

Recession, Stage II

While the economy has stabilized in some regards, architects are still suffering. Just when it seemed that the architecture industry might be pulling out of its tailspin, some key economic indicators are suggesting that a recovery might take longer than expected. The Architecture Billings Index, a measure of the industry’s health compiled by the American

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UPDATE 1-US architecture billings index falls in June-AIA

* June ABI 46.3 vs. May 47.2 * Project inquiries index rises to 58.1 * Institutional sector weakest amid tight govt. budgets * Analyst: Construction recovery in 2012 or later (Adds analyst comment) NEW YORK, July 20 (Reuters) – A leading indicator of U.S. non-residential construction activity fell for the third consecutive month in June,

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20 Educational Architecture Books Anyone Can Enjoy

You don’t have to be an architectural expert to appreciate a building that has been impeccably designed and built. From the medieval cathedrals of Europe to the engineering feat that is Burj Khalifa in Dubai, there are architectural gems aplenty to ogle no matter where you are in the world. For those who want to

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The Big Dig

The Big Dig by Topotek1, at the Xi’an International Horticultural Expo. All Photos: Geng Wang You were seven, it was summer, and you were bored to tears. Somehow you got the idea in your head that you could dig a tunnel to China. You grab a spade or shovel (of hard plastic) and begin to

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Novato Hires Architectural Firm to Design Downtown City Office Building

RMW Architecture and Interiors of San Francisco earns $813,864 contract; threat looms of possible voter referendum to fight construction. Two months after deciding to build a new downtown administrative office to house city of Novato employees, an architectural firm has been hired to get started with drawings and computer mockups. A building of approximately 23,000

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Manhattan office leasing volume hits 13-year highs

Activity in first half of year soars 40% over 2010 level and in May and June sets a new record; in good news for tenants, rent increases are still seen as modest. Leasing activity in Manhattan in the first half of the year totaled 17.6 million square feet, the best six-month performance in 13 years

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9/11 Memorial Begins Taking Ticket Reservations, Thousands Reserve in First Few Hours

Tickets to the Sept. 11 memorial, which is due to open to the public the day after the 10th anniversary this year, are now available through an online reservation system. More than 11,500 passes were reserved in the first few hours after the system was activated Monday, the organization said. Timed reservations will be used

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