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While humans have been exploring the red planet for well over 50 years, first landing on its surface in 1971 and then launching the first successful rover in 1997, this year has seen several firsts, namely the first time that three countries (China, United States, and the UAE) have launched three simultaneous probes. Although each expedition has different objectives, all will contribute to the database of information available through terrain analysis, sample collection, and other diverse research methods. Along with shedding light on the planet’s many unknowns, the recent missions aim to pave the way for manned spacecraft to land on Mars. In this article, ArchDaily highlights 14 project proposals ordered chronologically, that demonstrate the ever-growing possibility of human life on Mars.
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Location: Atlanta, GA
Product: PAC-CLAD (Single Skin)
General Contractor: Brasfield & Gorrie
Architect: Lantz-Boggio Architects
In 2019, Caddis Healthcare Real Estate first unveiled plans for Heartis Buckhead, an 18-story high-rise seniors housing property in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The 278,000-square-foot community will offer 103-Independent Living units along with 83 Assisted Living Units and 28 Memory Care rooms utilizing research-based best practices based on surveys of the new and coming generation of senior Americans. In addition to the first-floor amenities, some of the unique program elements included in the building are a fitness club overlooking a rooftop pool and deck, outdoor gardens, and 180-degree Sky Lounge on the 18th floor overlooking the city. MillerClapperton is fabricating and installing 2,995 square feet of PAC-CLAD (Single Skin).
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The construction industry may not appear to be an obvious target for cybercrime, but it garners unwanted online attention just like other sectors. According to the Cost of Data Breach Report 2020 by IBM, the average cost of a data breach in the industrial sector was $4.99 million. GlobalData, a data research company, predicts that the industrial sector’s value will soar to $12.9 trillion by 2022. After rising consistently by 3.6 percent since 2018, it has now caught the eye of cybercriminals. Over half of all construction executives believe their firms will be hit in the future, yet worryingly, 68 percent of firms have no security measures in place. Is there a solution to protecting corporate networks and data?
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The U.S. construction industry will need at least 430,000 more workers this year than it did in 2020, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis and forecast by economic consulting firm Markstein Advisors. Markstein Advisors estimate construction spending will total $1.45 trillion in 2021, an increase of 1.3% from 2020. If correct, employment demand will concurrently increase by 430,000 this year over total employment in the sector in 2020, which was 7.83 million. An even higher growth rate scenario could mean that nearly 1 million more construction workers will be needed in 2021. Explore how this increased demand may impact the American industry.
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Recommendation: Why Architecture Is Necessary (but Also Unnecessary)
Produced By: The Second Studio Podcast
The Second Studio (formerly The Midnight Charette) is an explicit podcast about design, architecture, and the everyday. Hosted by Architects David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, it features different creative professionals in unscripted conversations that allow for thoughtful takes and personal discussions.
This week David and Marina give an introduction to what architecture is, covering how architecture is different from ‘buildings’; the key aspects of a work of architecture (and what makes for good architecture); why architecture is necessary, but also unnecessary; the common belief that architecture only pertains to the exterior of buildings, the common focus on styles; whether or not architecture is subjective; and more.
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