Metal Architecture magazine recently came out with its annual State of the Industry report, where six industry leaders examine current conditions and emerging directions that are shaping the metal and architecture sectors. Check out this summary of the discussion, highlighting key points around three themes: associations and accreditations, material and design trends, and contemporary considerations influencing architectural practice today.
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Location: Atlanta
Products: Trespa (HPL)
General Contractor: LTF Construction Company, LLC
Architects: LTF Architecture Company, LLC
Life Time athletic club opened its eighth club in Atlanta’s North Druid Hills in December 2024. The one-level, 65,000-square-foot club is set on 8 acres, and has outdoor spaces designed for relaxation and racquet sports. The resort-style outdoor area features a beach club and pool deck with a leisure pool, private cabanas and chairs, as well as a bistro. Ther’s 12 outdoor racquet sports courts for pickleball and tennis, as well as a courtside lounge and bar. Inside features five boutique studios for barre, cycling, group fitness, hot and traditional yoga, and Pilates. There’s also dedicated spaces for Life Time’s signature group training programs, providing nearly 150 weekly class offerings. For this project, MillerClapperton fabricated and installed 2,500 square feet of High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) panels.
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A recent survey from Resume Templates, a resume-assistance company, shows that young workers and college graduates are turning to the skilled trades more than white collar work this year in search for stability and solid pay. According to the survey of 1,250 respondents born between 1997 and 2012, six in 10 are planning to pursue jobs in construction, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, building maintenance and manufacturing, among other trades.
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This blog post on Building Design + Construction discusses how adaptive reuse gives aging buildings a second act. Written by Ben de Rubertis, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, ULI, Principal, Flad; Stuart Lewis, LEED AP, Principal and Planner at Flad; and Chad Zuberbuhler, Assoc. AIA, Principal and Planner at Flad, they share how finding value in an older building requires design experience and expertise along with careful consideration of its strengths and vulnerabilities.
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Recommendation: Contractor Outlook Newscast: How AI is Shaping the Future of Construction
Hosted by: Heidi J. Ellsworth
This episode of Contractor Outlook Newscast features Heidi J. Ellsworth talking to Denver Riggleman, co-founder and CEO of Hootl, about how AI is reshaping the construction industry. Riggleman shares how AI is helping construction companies improve marketing, increase customer engagement and strengthen cybersecurity. The discussion also covers practical applications of AI on the jobsite and in the office, which includes automating tasks, optimizing workflows and eliminating inefficiencies.
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