Friday5 - July 30, 2021 - MillerClapperton

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The strength of the economy has “created optimism in the outlook for construction spending this year and next. After declining about 2% last year, the AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel in its mid-year update is projecting that spending on nonresidential building will decline an additional 3.9% this year – an upgrade from the 5.7% decline forecast at the beginning of the year – and that 2022 will see a 4.6% increase in spending.” Healthcare facilities are expected to have the strongest performance this year, but virtually all nonresidential building sectors are expected to see healthy growth in 2022. The recent burst in design activity will eventually translate into construction spending and the coming years look positive for construction activity, according to the forecast.

Location: South San Francisco, CA
Product: ALUCOBOND PLUS (MCM)
General Contractor: Hathaway Dinwiddie
Architect: DGA Architects

Kilroy Oyster Point is a five-phased, three million-square-foot project on a 50-acre waterfront site that will offer an energizing environment with various amenities that supports wellness, connection, and productivity. The 3-building, LEED Gold certified, Phase 1 offers a walkable layout, amenities building, and 4-level parking structure designed by DGA Architects. The overall project will include more lab and office properties, eventually comprising 11 buildings in total. MillerClapperton is fabricating 21,400 square feet of Metal Composite Material.

16 winners were recently announced by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The RIBA International Awards for Excellence take place bi-annually and recognize the most significant and inspirational projects around the world. Projects needs to exemplify design excellence and architectural ambition and deliver meaningful social impact. The awards are open to any qualified architect for spaces anywhere in the world (excluding the UK – as this is determined by the RIBA Stirling Prize). This year’s award-winning projects spanned 11 countries and included significant cultural destinations.

According to leading brain expert Jim Kwik, “knowledge isn’t power. Like experience, knowledge is only useful when actually used.” How many times have you scribbled a note that you want to remember or refer to later, only to rarely ever go back to it? Using new information requires reframing and by asking yourself three questions, as Kwik proposes, information becomes useful meaningful, and actionable – which means it becomes a process and not just a perspective. Next time you want to learn something, ask yourself the three questions outlined in the article below, and then actually follow through.

Recommendation: 13 Architecture and Design Books
Compiled By: Metropolis

Metropolis editors have compiled a variety of current and forthcoming titles to help get you through the remainder of 2021. Their recommendations include books about the 20th century’s forgotten architects, the history of interior design, and even the relationship between architecture and health. “The Turning Point in Architectural Design” by Helmut Schulitz is an illustrated volume that explores the history of building and its relationship to technology – exploring innovations like CAD and other technologies that allow architects to create forms that were once unimaginable. Find more recommendations in the link below.

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