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Recognizing all of the Structural Engineers I've worked with past and present that have worked on skyscrapers across the world! My personal favorite is 432 Park Avenue because it was one of the first I saw up close, on my first visit to NYC #worldskyscraperday #structuralengineering #buildingdesign

Attended this with my colleague James Bryant from SHW Property and it has taken me a good week for the debate to sink in. It strikes me the success of a good #building, new or old is in part down to it's setting. #LocationLocationLocation isn't just a truism for geographic location, but also for context, space, access and character. It's always struck me that #Brighton has a conflicting relationship with vehicles, roads and it's #urbanplanning. While some of it's outstanding features are the largely pedestrian areas of #TheLanes, #NorthLaine, and New Road areas, others such as the pedestrian link between #ChurchillSquare to the #ClockTower across to North Street barely allow 3 human beings to fit on a pavement together. Geoff Bennett made a really good point I thought regarding the #MadeiraTerrace arches and their original function to keep strolling Victorians dry while they walked the promenade on rainy days - it's important to have a regard for continued functionality, whether that is original intent, or a transformation. Our protection of #historicbuildings needs to focus on them being valuable, and part of that is ensuring they are desirable whether for #offices, #retail or #residential. Our approach to #urbanplanning and being brave when looking at radical change will help if the #environment they are set in is one people want to be in. Going back to Geoff's point about Victorian's enjoying a stroll, perhaps this is what Brighton is all about. Our heritage buildings may well be best served by not just applying our technical know how to their restoration and protection, but by making sure the experience of visiting and using them is a desirable one.

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Member Spotlight: Tang Yang Principal, GSBS Architects Time is valuable. Why AIA? I’ve been involved with the AIA in multiple capacities over the years. In fact, I was part of the committee that published the first issue of the Reflexion newsletter in 2013. As architects, we have a hand in shaping the built environment through every project we work on and that’s a big responsibility. Whether we realize it or not, AIA supports every architect in fulfilling this big responsibility through outreach, knowledge sharing, advocacy, and much more. If you give some of your time to be involved, I think you will quickly find that you are getting much more in return. Favorite Utah space: There are so many great spaces in Utah, but my favorite space is Little Cottonwood Canyon. It has something great to offer at any time of the year, skiing, biking, hiking, and so many other experiences. It’s where I spend free time with my family and it’s also the location of my most memorable architectural project. Favorite book: The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov are the books I would recommend if anyone were looking for a great science fiction journey. Mantra: “Enjoy the journey as much as the destination.”

🤝 LSI Architects appointed to develop a long term vision for Hoo Peninsula Community Hub. We are delighted to have been successful in securing an appointment by Medway Council to complete a feasibility study as a result of Rural England Prosperity Funding, considering a range of options for making Deangate Community Parkland and the nearby Grain Coastal Park popular tourist destinations and a gateway to the Hoo Peninsula in Kent. Director Mirja Mainwaring said: “We are delighted to have been appointed to work with Medway Council to support the vision for the Hoo Peninsula. The Hoo Peninsula is rich with wildlife and places for people to visit and this is a really exciting opportunity to improve the visitor experience at what is already a really attractive destination.” Excited to be working with Medway Council and the design team of SHEILS : FLYNN LIMITED, Counterculture Partnership LLP and Playle & Partners LLP on this project and we look forward to sharing more as the project progresses. More details in the link below 👇 #architects #newappointment #feasibility

👇 The problem we're aiming to solve 👇 "There's a massive gap in education. When I hire a student out of university, I basically need to re-educate them on best practices for good urbanism and architecture," says Lew Oliver, Founder of Lew Oliver Inc, Town Planner at Trilith, and member of the Citymakers Collective distinguished Advisory Board.

Architect David Manica is leading the design of Oklahoma City's new downtown arena, which will serve as the future home for the Thunder 🏀 With a budget of at least $900M, it will be one of the state's largest and most expensive building projects. Manica, who was hired without a pre-determined design, emphasizes an organic and collaborative approach to creating a space that aligns with Oklahoma City's needs. (via The Oklahoman)

Putting the grey matter to good use today in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside as we explore a new project to repurpose an unlisted farmhouse, breathing new life into derelict buildings. At Smith Jenkins Planning & Heritage , we do things differently by getting under the skin of buildings, uncovering their potential, and identifying opportunities others might miss. We're collaborating with an architect to enhance the character of the existing buildings while introducing new, complementary structures. The first step: creating a vision document to gain the Council's buy in.

Urban Infill Renewal in the 21st Century: ..................... Because we're serious about transforming our communities into better, more affordable, more sustainable, more equitable places to live. Exclusively through markharris ARCHITECTS, PC.

Pleased to see progress on Nottingham's Broad Marsh area. Back in September 2020 Green Hustle's first festival, all online in the pandemic, hosted (alongside friends at Nottingham Climate Assembly) the first public meeting on re-imagining this opportune former shopping centre site... In an assembly format, we listened to over 60 attendees' hopes and dreams for our city's future. You can watch the whole thing back here: https://lnkd.in/di64e2br Background info was provided by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust CEO Paul Wilkinson as well as two of our most pioneering and community-minded politicians, then-Deputy Leader and Carbon Neutral Nottingham 2028 champion Sally Longford and the ever-excellent Nadia Whittome MP. Ok it wasn't a terribly balanced panel, but was at a green-themed festival and 10,000 people had at that point already signed a petition calling for it to be made a green space. Early days for me, my very first experience co-designing and facilitating anything like an assembly. We also heard from a seven year old, and the brilliant Lucelia Rodrigues reflecting on what our youngest citizens wanted to see from the space from school engagement. But it was what came from our participants that was the magic, and it helped stimulate the official Big Conversation, playing a part in informing these plans. Jury is out on whether they deliver... Glad to see so many green roofs, more room given over to people and nature, even an actual marsh! And space for celebrating our heritage, which is what Nottingham people called for. (I just hope the Green Heart park doesn't get any smaller) The new NHS diagnostic centre and re-use of the broadly unloved old Broadmarsh centre's rather brutal frame is also, I think, fantastic. People power! 🏹 💚 EDITS - some good people have contradicted my initially rosey assessment, and I admit it isn't perfect. I have rebalanced a bit. I don't think we're ever all going to be totally happy AND it be viable for developers. Maybe a medium is being found here. I hope it is at least as green as the picture paints... Let's remember many people also find the idea of it being a big green space ridiculous and impractical, though I would love that too! I am proud of what we did in growing the conversation and demanding real engagement.