BuiltWorlds recently released its 2024 Venture & Investments Report, which revealed an increase in venture capital (VC) deals year-over-year despite a decrease in inflows. This increase in deals was driven by strong activity in Central Europe, as well as continued interest in infrastructure and building tech. Click the link below to learn more from Building Design+Construction.
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Location: South San Francisco, CA
Products: Equitone (Fiber Cement)
General Contractor: XL Construction
Architect: SmithGroup
The new three-story, 77,000-square-foot North County Wellness Center is a new health center and office building that will expand the San Mateo County Health System’s ability to deliver primary patient care for residents of North San Mateo County, a traditionally underserved population. Expected to open in 2026, the facility will primarily serve individuals and families who receive care through Medi-Cal or are eligible for Medi-Cal, which provides free or low-cost programs. Additionally, the building will also provide satellite offices for the District Attorney and Treasurer/Tax Collector. Designed by SmithGroup, the building is expected to be LLED Certified. For this project, MillerClapperton will be fabricating 7,500 square feet of Fiber Cement panels.
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In this blog post on Building Design+Construction, Noah Burwell, MSFE, managing director of enclosure engineering, and Erik Verboon, director of enclosure engineering, at Walter P Moore’s New York office, discusses how recladding a commercial property can modernize and enhance its market appeal. This can also improve thermal performance, sustainability and operating costs at a time when commercial real estate is in a transitional period.
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As a movement, Modernism sought to break away from traditional forms and embrace the future. By doing so, it laid the groundwork for many technological and digital advancements in contemporary architecture. The 20th century’s modernist ideals of efficiency, simplicity and functionality created a foundation for architects to experiment with structural clarity and material honesty. This article on ArchDaily explores some of the digital tools, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), parametric software and 3-D printing, that are deeply rooted in modernist ideals.
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Recommendation: Beyond Architecture: The New New York, Edited by Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel
Published by: New York Review Books
Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, a longtime preservationist and arts advocate, assembled an impressive roster of critics and practitioners in her newest book, Beyond Architecture: The New New York. Published on the 60th anniversary of the New York City Landmarks Law that strengthened the commission charged with protecting significant buildings in the five boroughs, the book features contributors musing on the legacy and the future of historic preservation in the ever-changing city. Click the link below for an excerpt by Guy Nordenson and Nat Oppenheimer that explores the traces of history left behind by different construction techniques.
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