Friday5 - January 6, 2023 - MillerClapperton

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IN THIS WEEK’S FRIDAY5

The past few years have been a series of starts and stops thanks to interruptions caused by a global pandemic. Despite supply chain disruptions and scheduling setbacks, several highly anticipated buildings that have been years in the making are finally ready for their debut.

As we kick-off 2023, WorldArchitecture.org has compiled a list of the 12 buildings they look forward to opening this year, including “developments from United Kingdom to United States, from India to Saudi Arabia and China. Foster + Partners’ Red Sea International Airport in Saudi Arabia, Studio Gang’s artfully-shaped “shotconcrete” Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation in the United States, OMA’s cultural building Factory International in Manchester, Snøhetta’s new forest-like Beijing Sub-Center Library in China all make their list for the most anticipated buildings of 2023.”

Location: Atlanta, GA
Product: Reynobond FR (MCM)
General Contractor: Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
Architect: THW Design

Lenbrook, a Life Plan Community located in the heart of Atlanta, underwent a $100 million expansion in 2021 called Kingsboro at Lenbrook. The project features 53 new residences built to serve today’s and tomorrow’s seniors’ needs and desires. There are independent flats and villas, each with high-end finishes and a focus on biophilia. The design incorporates nature to enhance overall well-being by using natural lighting and colors while surrounded by green space. MillerClapperton fabricated and installed 4,600 square feet of Metal Composite Material for this unique project.

“Choosing the right material has always been a significant step in realizing any architectural feat. Material choice not only impacts the formal, structural and aesthetic qualities of a structure, it equally impacts the surrounding environment. And with a growing emphasis on ecological responsibility and ethical design, architects are constantly in search of innovative and sustainable material alternatives.” Below, you’ll find seven materials that have gained momentum this past year including Graphene and Hempcrete, a sustainable alternative to widely-used concrete, and are likely to dominate the architectural lexicon in 2023.

“Just about anyone who works at a desk knows how hard it is to keep it clean. Pictures of loved ones, pens and pencils, and papers can clutter up a desk fast. That’s why many people are going to want to take advantage of National Clean Off Your Desk Day. This is a holiday in which everyone is encouraged to completely clean off their desk on the second Monday in January. After all, starting off the new year with a clean desk sounds like a good way to get the year started.” Check out these 13 Tips from Clickup to get organized or click below to learn how to organize your desk for maximum efficiency.

Recommendation: 27 Important Architecture Books to Look Forward to in 2023
Compiled By: Post Digital Architecture

If you’ve committed to reading more in the coming year, we found a great list of architecture books that will be published in 2023, and a few that are already available or available for pre-order. One that I’m sure we could all use is about design transformations to fill spaces with tranquility (adding to list…) or if you need something more lighthearted, Serious Fun: Architecture & Games, examines games from both a technical and an architectural-critical point of view. Check out all 27 books on the list below.

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