Articles Tagged with ''Architects''

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Finished Projects

Construction Roots Run Deep at African American Museum

National Mall’s unique icon built to withstand D.C.'s high water table

Tudor Van Hampton

October 12, 2016

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After years of plans, the National Museum of African American History and Culture opened on Sept. 24 near the Washington Monument.

Experience Counts in New Architects’ Licensing Program

July 6, 2016

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A program by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) to guide architectural professionals through their early career stages now requires licensure candidates to document 3,740 hours of experience in six areas of architectural practice, rather than the previously stipulated 5,600 hours in 17 areas.

Loss Leaders

Work Without Pay: Good for Architects, Engineers and Contractors?

The lowdown on whether construction service firms should give away services to get work

Scott D. Butcher FSMPS CPSM

June 13, 2016

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A marketing guru and peers weigh in on whether "freebies" win clients or drain profits—or whether there's a better approach for all concerned.

Obituary: Romaldo Giurgola, 95, Saw Democracy in Design of Australian Parliament

Debra K. Rubin

May 27, 2016

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In his 1970s design vision for a permanent parliament in Australia’s capital of Canberra, according to an online government history, architect Romaldo “Aldo” Giurgola said the structure could not be built on top of the hilltop site, “as this would symbolize government imposed upon the people.

Revenue Among ENR MidAtlantic's Top Design Firms Jumped 5% in 2015

Magazine's annual ranking of engineers and architects will appear in the June 20 issue

Scott Blair

May 2, 2016

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The June 20 issue of ENR MidAtlantic will feature the annual ranking of Top Design Firms. Preliminary analysis shows continued revenue strength among architects and engineers in the MidAtlantic region.