The architecture industry is at a defining moment as it figures out how to harness artificial intelligence (AI)’s transformative potential while preserving the irreplaceable human elements that define great design. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released “The Architect’s Journey to Specification,” study that reveals that the architecture profession isn’t just riding the AI wave, it’s charting a deliberatively strategic course through its technological waters. The report, completed in collaboration with Deltek and Construct Connect, also details key findings on how architects learn about materials, interact with product manufacturers, and make informed material selections. Check out the report to learn more about the use of AI in the architecture and design industry.
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Location: Clemson, SC
Products: Alucobond (MCM); Profab (PSS); Ceraclad (Fiber Cement)
General Contractor: Thompson Turner Construction
Architects: HNTB and Garvin Design Group
Clemson University’s Jervey Gym Renovation and Watt Family Athletic Performance and Wellness Center project will provide a state-of-the-art new home for volleyball, sports medicine, and strength and conditioning programs. The project involves a partial renovation of the Jervey Athletic Center, complete renovation of Jervey Gym, and the addition of the 55,000-square-foot Watt Family Athletic Performance and Wellness Center.
The new three-story Performance and Wellness Center will house the strength and conditioning center, wellness and recovery space, hydrotherapy and recovery pools, sports medicine clinic, Gatorade Fuel Bar and Sports Nutrition Services, and a bistro and outdoor dining terrace.
The renovation of the Jervey Athletic Center’s ground level creates a new volleyball suite with team meeting room, lounge and nutrition spaces, locker room and film room. The roof of the gym was raised 12 feet to improve functionality as the competition space for the volleyball team, and adds new bleacher seating, audio systems, light fixtures, scoreboard, video board, and elevated Premium Ace’s Club to enhance the volleyball fan experience.
For this project, MillerClapperton is fabricating and installing 15,600 square feet of Metal Composite Material (MCM) panels, 2,800 square feet of Profiled/Single-Skin panels and 11,600 square feet of Fiber Cement panels.
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Projects run better when everyone is on the same page, ideas are flowing, and there’s energy and optimism about what’s ahead. However, the excitement and energy that is there for the start of a project can leave a few weeks in if teams aren’t clear on their goals, roles and tasks. This article in Construction Business Owner highlights what can go wrong without clarity, explores the benefits of having everyone on the same page, and breaks down how to make clarity part of your team’s culture.
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The third volume of Philip Jodidio’s book, “Homes for Our Time,” features residential projects from forward-thinking architects from Vietnam to Brazil. Focusing on innovative houses from around the world, the book leans into the assumption that small-scale residential projects often allow architects to experiment and express themselves. This article in Dezeen highlights 10 of the homes featured in the book.
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Recommendation: Interview with John Ochsendorf
Interviewed by: Guy Nordenson
A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), John Ochsendorf’s research focuses on the mechanics and behavior of historical structures. Alon with Juliana Berglund-Brown, Ochsendorf received an approximately $1 million, three-year grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to measure and mitigate carbon emissions in construction. The grant will fund research to advance understanding of structural steel products at the end of a building’s life and assess the impacts of reusing steel in new buildings. In this article on Architectural Record, Ochsendorf speaks with Guy Nordenson, a fellow structural engineer.
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