Years ago, criticism of the architecture and design fields was limited to the printed page, or the occasional documentary film. Nowadays, it’s moved to our phone and computer screens and is everywhere from Instagram to Tik Tok to YouTube. This article in The Architect’s Newspaper takes a look at how the conversation around architecture and design has changed in the age of social media, and what it means for the field as a whole.
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Location: Loxley, AL
Products: Alucobond (MCM)
Design-Builder: AM King
Opened in 2023, the ALDI Distribution Center and Regional Headquarters in Loxley, AL, sits on 150 acres in the industrial and warehousing district. The 564,000-square-foot facility serves 100 stores and reaches more than 8 million customers along the Gulf Coast in Alabama, Mississippi, the Florida panhandle and Louisiana. This was the company’s 26th regional headquarters and distribution center, and the sixth to open in the southeastern United States. The new facility was designed with sustainability in mind, with roof-mounted solar panels, LED lighting, an environmentally friendly refrigeration system and more. For this project, MillerClapperton fabricated and installed 14,600 square feet of Alucobond Metal Composite Material (MCM) panels.
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As more construction companies are turning to using drones at the jobsite, these flying robots are undergoing a series of tests outside the laboratory at the DroneHub in Switzerland. This particular research is focused on the use of drones for mid-air material deposition, known as Aerial Additive Manufacturing. Click the link below to read more.
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To transform a space into a home, color, texture, lighting and materials all play a crucial role in shaping that environment to foster relaxation and well-being. The connection between the physical spaces and human behavior highlights how chaos can be turned into tranquility in how architecture can influence the atmosphere. This article in ArchDaily highlights five strategies to help create sanctuaries shielded from external chaos.
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Recommendation: “Tips from the Top: Architects Share Their Advice for Success”
Edited by: Clifford Pearson, Ken Yeang, and Raghda Alhayali
It’s graduation season, and as architecture students head into their first real jobs, this book offers guidance from those who have found success. Coedited by an Architectural Record contributing editor, this book offers a selection of advice and tips from more than 60 practitioners around the world.
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