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Looking at building projects is an inspiring way to travel around the world, so let's start the week with this beautiful timber and brick day centre from the UK. The RIBA Stirling Prize 2023 winning John Morden Centre project from UK architects Mæ has some interesting features that relate to the use of space and maintaining ties with the past through thoughtful architecture. Comments from RIBA included: "The John Morden Centre’s elegance and efficacy set a high standard for spaces that support healthier, happier and more independent lives. It illustrates the positive potential of architecture to strengthen vibrant and active communities". "This building provides comfort and warmth, with thoughtful features designed to prevent isolation. It illustrates how buildings can themselves be therapeutic – supporting care and instilling a sense of belonging. Great architecture orients people so they can thrive, and this building is exemplary at achieving exactly that". As we all begin another busy week, a good reminder on why we create space and why the ways in which we do that matter. #architecture #architecturaldesign #timberbuilding #timberconstruction https://lnkd.in/eZBgVbRs

For this year’s final #BlackHistoryMonth community spotlight, KAI looks to the Arlington Grove Apartments project. Located in the City of St. Louis, this special project included the redevelopment of the William B. Ittner designed Arlington School, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Established under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Register of Historic Places, managed by the National Park Service, aims to facilitate public and private initiatives in identifying, assessing, and safeguarding America's historical and archaeological assets. KAI was chosen by the St. Louis Housing Authority to perform Design-Build services and transform the block into a $34 million, 162,000 square foot mixed-income and mixed-finance residential development that includes 112 units of apartments, townhouses, and semi-detached housing as well as a mixed-use building and renovated school. The 91 construction housing units included a heavy emphasis on sustainability that positively impacts both the residents and the community for years to come. The opportunity to help provide people in underserved areas with a meaningful place to live and a starting point for a better future is something on which we’ve built our legacy. Our mission of transforming communities is part of every project we take part in and is a mission we strive for with each step we take into the future. Read more about this historic and meaningful project in the link below. https://lnkd.in/g-m-VSSp #TransformingCommunities #CommunityImpact #AEC #Design #Engineering #CommunityInvestment #Construction #CommunityDesign #ResidentialDesign #EducationDesign

Buildings can’t fix historical wrongs, but they can make a huge difference for the people living near them. These two projects are improving the lives of people in their neighborhoods: https://lnkd.in/grv8HHMQ #FM #FacilityManager #PropertyManagement #RealEstate #CRE #Architecture

Why save a church building? 🤔 A church building can have historic, architectural and cultural significance. It is a valuable and irreplaceable resource. Our #NewUsesOldChurches toolkit provides over 300 examples of creative reuse of church buildings: bit.ly/ReuseChurchesSCT

Taking cues from how WA is able to scale up workers from our north-west resources or infrastructure projects, here is an accelerator idea to deliver longer-term, permanent living options into Western Australia faster, cheaper, and more sustainably. By providing short-term housing solutions (say 10-15 years) as construction and key worker villages across the Perth metropolitan area, this will then increase the supply of long-term, permanent, and affordable housing, as it will allow for more trades to flow into the industry and therefore more permanent homes to be built. The villages could be provided on under-utilised crown land, or on land in areas such as around new Metronet train stations that currently don’t meet private development hurdle targets to develop now - allowing the land to be put to good use straight away, then sold off and developed by industry in the future when returns improve. This idea could work anywhere else across the country, as long migration opportunities for international key construction workers are also supported by the Federal Government. As a consequence, more workers/construction labor force in the WA market means more competitive pricing of projects, faster delivery of housing, and keeping construction costs down. Furthermore, this is a step closer to being able to move from the 16,000 dwellings currently being delivered annually to the required 25,000 to meet our Federal housing targets. Living in these homes is a short-term accommodation option that will accelerate the delivery of suitable permanent housing options for workers and their families to live in, as more homes are delivered into the WA market and our rental vacancy increases. Let's take advantage of under-utilized land and increase the supply of long-term, affordable housing options. Thank you to Kim Macdonald and The West Australian for the chat.

Whether your church is in a time of expansion or in a time of waiting, it is an important one. Understanding your church’s current season will help you gain a clear perspective and determine an effective strategy for ongoing health in your church — now into the future! https://lnkd.in/eA_TvruK #Architecture #SpaceDesign #ChurchArchitecture #InteriorDesign #ChurchGrowth #RethinkChurch #ChurchLeaders #ChurchTech #ArchitectureLovers #Churches #ModernArchitecture #ChurchMinistry #BlogPost

Catch Ted Landsmark on WBUR’s Radio Boston as he discusses the transformation of Boston’s Hurley and Lindemann buildings. “It was an intention to transform the neighborhood from what it had been as a kind of vibrant, run down area of housing and shops into an area that could be viewed as the same as the center of government not just for the city but for the region.” #UrbanRedevelopment #Architecture #PublicPolicy #UrbanPlanning #C2CImpactEngine https://lnkd.in/eqm586Q4

PSA: Preservationist who gives a damn about the future of your community and your architectural eyesores! Do you need eyes on your old buildings and boots on the ground in your community? 👢Message Jessica at Preservation Forward if you’ve got buildings that are old and well built, but need creative solutions to make them vibrant again! I make community calls. I educate building owners on financial incentives that pair favorably for historic rehabs. I assess building conditions and read historic buildings: the good, the bad, and the damn-near, down trodden. We’ll prioritize your historic buildings and create a tactical, historic preservation plan for your community. Architectural eyesore to #architecturaleyecandy ♥️ #thisplacematters #oldbuildings #historicpreservation #michiganplacesmatter Activate to view larger image,

Louisiana’s Lemann Building began life in 1878 as a department store. Now it’s an early childhood center and residential lofts. Here’s how property revitalization can strengthen a neighborhood: https://lnkd.in/g7H7MReh #FM #FacilityManager #PropertyManagement #RealEstate #Architecture #CRE #BUILDINGS #BuildingsMagazine #BuildingsMedia

Architecture 9000-06 Wentworth Architecture Fall 2023 | Danyson Fragoso Tavares Hilcias De La Cruz Daniel Esthevao Caetano Reis Ryan Tupper Contemporary reconstruction movements are critical to the revitalization of communities of color and must be studied by architects, planners, and designers to comprehend how to engage with communities actively rebuilding. This history of US cities and its various neighborhoods raises important questions about the role of architects and designers in the construction of community, as well as in their suppression and colonization. Cities must focus on the articulation, legibility of urban spaces in communities and the reconstruction of communties disproportionately affected by what is commonly described as “urban blight.” The work produced is meant to test the capacity of architectural and urban transformation through spatial activism to [create collective spaces in communities].