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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.
These Days, Recruiters Are Worth the Money
When it comes to sourcing the right interview candidates, I’ve never been keen to use recruiters. But I recently changed my mind. My company, Metal Mafia, has an excellent candidate screening process, a super training program, and a very successful team of employees to show for it. But hiring has always been a difficult task
New Job Openings. Immediate Start!
Arch 4+ yrs. April through Oct. Revit skills required, experience in Higher Education market segment preferred but not required. Experience in SD through CD phases of documentation and 3-D/Graphic presentation skills. Arch 4+ yrs. Approximately mid April start. AutoCAD documentation skills. Ability to translate/apply existing Construction Documents and Details to a new plan configuration. Health
When the East Outsources to the West
By connecting the dots in the media, markets, nations, books etc. one can generate ideas and spot trends. Today I shall connect dots from various sectors e.g. nations, projects, architects etc. with the purpose of doing news analysis and spotting the hot zones in the current market for architects. The analysis would be of the times
NYT: Architecture Down…My Response..but not out
Last month, the New York Times published an article discussing how while college is a great investment, a major in Architecture is not one. Because the unemployment rates for architecture graduates were the highest, that was the major to make the enemy. Let us forget the fact that the return on investment is not only
Pentagram: new york city’s redesigned parking signs
All I can say is did we really need to do this? Full article via design boom
Freelance architecture and design consultants the wave of the future?
In the “old days,” a firm might turn down a project because it didn’t have the necessary staff to handle it properly. Today, firms can maintain a lean staff in lean times and hire freelance consultants when business picks up. In the process they can hire people with the particular skills needed for particular jobs.
Seeking candidates for multiple positions
NYC resident architects – all levels. Please send your resume and work samples to [email protected]. Perm and temp.