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Money Changes Everything

A rebounding economy pushes luxury real estate sky-high

May 16, 2015

Architecture is a cyclical business. Just five years ago, the industry was down in the depths, and now the profession, by most measures, is rebounding.

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Continuing Education: Architects Give Back

David Sokol

May 16, 2015

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Through corporate foundations, architecture firms are funding students' research travel. But does supporting design education require a nonprofit structure?

300 North LaSalle, a Chicago office tower built by Pickard Chilton

Architecture & Money

Continuing Education: How to Make Money

Firms improve the bottom line by expanding the definition of architectural practice.

Martin C. Pedersen

May 16, 2015

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While bottom-feeding architects are as old as the profession itself, the business challenges facing most mainstream firms are unprecedented.

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Continuing Education: Is Bigger Better?

Architects worry that design takes a back seat when firms merge and expand.

James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus

May 16, 2015

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Last year, Los Angeles'based AECOM merged with engineering giant URS and became a firm with $19 billion in revenues and 100,000 employees.

Top 10 Business Tips for Architects

You probably didn’t learn much about practice in architecture school, so here is some good advice on running a firm.

Martin C. Pedersen

May 16, 2015

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To accompany his story on how architects can make money, the writer developed a list of handy recommendations.

Top Travel Fellowships for Young Designers

David Sokol

May 16, 2015

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In our May 2015 issue, RECORD reported on architecture firms that have established foundations to fund travel research for aspiring architects.

Top 10 Big-Ticket Buildings

A list of the 10 most expensive projects under construction in the U.S.

May 16, 2015

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These projects are ranked on the basis of hard construction costs (including labor and materials, but excluding equipment, land, and design fees). Construction for these projects started between January 1, 2013, and February 28, 2015.

Public-Private Partnerships

Blurred Lines: As public-private partnerships come to dominate the urban realm, who decides what gets built?

Ronda Kaysen

May 16, 2015

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If all goes as planned, Midtown Manhattan will soon add a high-rise to its skyline substantially taller than the Empire State Building.

Collector's Edition: Chateau La Coste

In southern France, a real-estate investor and art patron reimagines a vineyard where architecture and sculpture thrive.

Suzanne Stephens

May 16, 2015

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It's not often that art, architecture, and wine-making come together as a cultural statement. Unless, of course it occurs in France, which prides itself on its own special savoir vivre. Ironically, the person behind this sensual conjunction at Chateau La Coste in Provence, where a winery has been enlivened with works of architecture and sculpture, is an Irishman, Patrick (Paddy) McKillen.

Mega Patron

Philanthropist Eli Broad gives big but expects control.

James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus

May 16, 2015

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Eli Broad has his name on several buildings by high-profile architects, including The Broad in Los Angeles by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, opening this fall.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU

Examine waterproofing strategies for water containment structures that enhance durability, prevent failures, and support long-term building performance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH

Examine adaptive reuse envelope strategies that improve energy performance, preserve architectural character, and transform existing buildings into high-performing multifamily housing.