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The article presents information about Akira Yoneda an architect. He completed his graduate studies in architectural graphics at Tokyo University with a thesis on Le Corbusier's use of stairs. After a five-year stint--and lots of hands-on experience--at Takenaka, the construction giant, he remedied his design deficit by earning an M.Arch. degree at Harvard's Graduate School of Design. Upon returning to Japan, Yoneda got his chance to try his hand at stairs in White Echoes, a 1998 Tokyo house for a couple with three children and a live-in grandfather. Ambi-Flux marked a turning point for Yoneda: his first collaboration with Masahiro Ikeda, the structural engineer of choice for many young Tokyo designers.

The article reports that Masaki Endoh's, an architect, collaborations with his engineer creatively fuse architecture with structure. If he could, Masaki Endoh would wave a wand and make all columns and beams disappear. Collaborating with the engineer/architect Masahiro Ikeda, Endoh has been conjuring ways to minimize structural elements--whether by rendering them as thin as possible or by disguising them as wall panels and shifting loads to hidden roof trusses. Though Endoh and Ikeda(Masahiro Ikeda) have separate firms, they maintain an ongoing dialogue about the fusion of architecture and structure, extending far beyond the standard designer-consultant relationship.

In the early 1990s, architects and engineers at the forefront of the preservation movement were troubled by the problems still faced by historic buildings, particularly historic house museums. Unfamiliar with the dynamics of old construction and eager to satisfy a range of often conflicting requirements for artifacts and occupants, many well-intended owners and designers unwittingly undermined historic fabric when they inserted new systems into existing buildings. While this approach should be applied to any historic project, the complexity will be different for each building, depending on its construction and function. By starting with what the building delivers and intervening only to eliminate the extremes, those buildings that do require additional adjustments will be subjected to less stress and the mechanical equipment will be smaller that will be an advantage in old buildings, which typically have little service space to spare.

The article offers information on project roles that include architects, engineers, and contractors. Topics discussed include project profitability that impacts investments in up-front design, views of Greg Gidez, director at Hensel Phelps, on curtain-wall manufacturer, and insurance policies for projects.

The article focuses on profile of Top Young Professionals in the architecture, engineering and construction community according to career achievement and involvement in construction industry. Topics discussed include Dinesh Allam of construction firm Sundt Construction who involved preconstruction of concrete element, Garren Echols of Sundt Construction and Lindsey Feola of Gensler who has been licensed architect.

Presents the 1987 winners of the annual Prestressed Concrete Institute design awards program that honors architects and engineers for their aesthetic, functional and economical use of precast, prestressed concrete. Chairman of the jury which selected the winners; A. Epstein and Sons, Architects and structural engineers for the Execute Place building in Westmont, Illinois; Wilson Mumper, architects, Brandon & Johnston Associates, structural engineers for the Meyer Center in Pleasanton, California; Spillis Candela & Partners, architects and structural engineers for the 800 Douglas Entrance in Coral Gables, Florida.

The article offers information on several professionals including Jay Bangert, Heather Day, and Blair Hildahl, who are being selected by the periodical as 2017 ENR National Top 20 Under 40. It mentions Day is presented a free class on "Low Impact Development for a Homegrown Lifestyle," It also mentions Hildahl's efforts in mentoring young architects and engineers in the developing world.

The article announces the recipients of the Engineering News Record Southwest's Top Young Professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry including Josh Ahrens, Emily Allen, and Manrique Umana Brenes.

The article announces the top 25 newsmakers who have been recognized by "Engineering News-Record" for their innovations and achievements in 2008 which include engineering professor Bernard Amadei, county engineer Warren Schlatter, and architect Shaun Killa.

This article reports that designers court, cajole, pressure and persuade to chase buildings work. To win the contest, architects, most often the assemblers of the design team, have to be supreme strategists, politicians and diplomats. Architects pressure, persuade, cajole, court and sometimes even intimidate to get their first pick of engineers, who are often viewed as the deal-maker in landing a job. Engineers also court their architect clients, seeking ways to dance with many partners at the same time, without stepping on anyone's toes.

It has always been important for international engineers, architects and other types of design firms looking abroad to know who the players are domestically in each country in which they work, This knowledge helps define local competitors and identify potential local partners. Now, the international design market is becoming less the domain of a few large firms from Europe, North America and Japan as local firms around the world take advantage of local content laws, technology transfer and investments in their future to become major players in their own right.

Highlights the views of panelists composing of architects and engineers at a roundtable discussion in San Francisco, California regarding factors affecting their professional services marketing program. Moderator of the roundtable discussion; Factors in their clients' and prospective clients' businesses that are having the most significant effect on their market; Differences in the opinion of the panelists; Agreement among panelists that clients have changed.

Looks at the significance of personal computers to architects and engineers. Growth rate of computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) usage among architectural and engineering firms; Cost effectiveness of computer systems; Criteria for selecting CADD systems for detailed comparison.

The article offers information on the mergers of Griffith Dardanelli Architects with BCA Architects & Engineers for expanding BCA's presence in the capital region and Adirondacks.

The article offers information on the inaugural AEC BuildTech Conference & Expo which was held on April 30 to May 2, 2019 produced by BNP Media at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

The article reports that in the 33 years since the U.S. Justice Department first enforced antitrust laws against engineer and architect associations, the groups stopped updating fee guidance for members. As a result, practitioners found that percentage of construction, a widely used fee determinant among many public sector owners and some private, hardly changed much in that time. Erosion of fees, combined with the changing nature and complexity of services have produced some unrealistic expectations about what engineers and architects are supposed to do. The accomplishments included adjusting the fee schedule using current construction cost indexes, adjusting the distribution of basic fees to provide more time for architects and engineers to support the construction phase and beginning the fee schedule at $500,000 worth of construction cost.

This article offers a look at the efforts of architects and engineers to push for more passive design strategies. According to Devon Patterson, a principal with Solomon Cordwell Buenz, they created a mixed-mode systems for Loyola University's digital library that combines conventional heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning with various levels of natural ventilation. There are basically two kinds of natural ventilation--the stack effect and wind. For risk-adverse developers, mixed-mode designs offer flexibility.

The article reports that Santiago Calatrava, FAIA, renowned for designs that test the limits of engineering, has been selected as the 61st recipient of the AIA Gold Medal. The architect, born in Valencia, Spain, and now based in Zurich, Switzerland, has long been designing simple and graceful, yet sculptural, forms, dominated by steel, glass, and concrete. His work, often involving a complicated interplay between design and structure, might not be possible without the architect's background as an engineer.

The article focuses on a Web-based estimating and project-management software, by Corecon Technologies, which now offers a customized package for architects and engineers, which is geared to small and midsize firms. It offers several productivity and management tools, such as online time-sheet entry, and tracking of proposals, leads, team members, and expenses and hours on projects under way. Users can set up the software's desktop to obtain at-a-glance project information, such as unfinished tasks or dollars expended.

This is what happens when architects and engineers team up on a design. Architects decry how engineers whittle away at design intent and aesthetic quality for the sake of efficiency and budget; engineers, largely trained to analyze the efficacy of a given structure with little regard for its program or overall composition, agitate impatiently as architects ponder options for siting, form, material. Often, technology serves as the starting ground, becoming the basis for experimentation and execution. Bridge design, for instance, has evolved enormously with 3D CAD and advanced structural analysis for nonorthogonal forms.

A team of activists, architects, and engineers who call themselves "Team Twin Towers" recently unveiled a design for the World Trade Center, New York, that is an almost exact replica of the original twin towers. The team, led by journalist Randi Warner, with a design by engineer Ken Gardner and architect Herbert Belton, is lobbying aggressively for its design, called the "Plan of the People." The idea consists of two towers whose sleek, rectangular forms are purposeful reminders of the original towers. In fact, one of the designers, Belton, worked on the twin towers' original construction drawings for New York firm Emory Roth and Sons.

The author of this article likes to share some thoughts about the gypsum board industry with architects, engineers, and designers who read his columns. The gypsum board industry in the U.S. and Canada keeps a low profile outside of the construction trades and related professions and the building code arena. Notwithstanding their inherent unease about being in the public spotlight, the board producers quietly contribute to the success of residential, commercial, institutional, and other types of construction. For many years, manufacturers have invested diligently in research and development in order to bring innovative and quality products and systems onto the market place.

This article presents quotations of various architects and engineers. Julie Campoli, principal at Terra Firma, quoting California architect Alex Seidel, says "Density is an emotional thing masquerading as a scientific ratio." Doug Kelbaugh, dean of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan believes that "When people are walking, something is right under heaven." Architect Peter Eisenman, speaking at a panel discussion in New York City, said that "The reason we're here is because we believe architecture changes the world."

Editorial. Reports that inspection of work is an area architects and engineers should pay special attention to, when making construction plans. Self-certification of project plans by architects and engineers under the authorization of the Buildings Department in New York City; Acceptance of outsourcing by the building department in countries.

Focuses on how to make architect-engineer relationship work. Changes in building design and construction process that make it all the more important for architect-engineer relationship to be workable; Factors that make this relationship a source of frustration for both the architect and the engineer; Motivational factors that can help architects in their relationship with engineers.

The author discusses the diversity of the Louisiana Associated General Contractors Inc. (LAGC) being known as the only statewide construction association that services all fields including general contractors, subcontractors, and even some design companies. He mentions the excellent working relationships of LAGC in the design community with architects and consulting engineers. He also notes the role of the association in the state's commitment to educating and training the future workforce.

The article offers an update on several architects and engineers in the U.S. as of March 2010. It reports on President Barack Obama's nomination of Stephen T. Ayers to be Architect of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. It cites the promotion of controller Ron Gasper to chief financial officer at David Evans and Associates. It mentions that engineer Thomas R. Kuesel died on February 17.

The author discusses the role of owner's representative in building projects. Topics discussed include best project delivery system is the cost-plus-a-fee contract or construction management (CM) contract, engineers or architects are helpful in CM contracts, active bidding participation; and tracking of general conditions costs.

Most Top Design Firms survey respondents reported gains in 2014, but overall revenue increased only slightly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author discusses the need for owners of buildings and other structures to push engineers, architects, developers and contractors to do their best in completing construction projects. She describes inefficiencies in the industry, including failures in designs. She also discusses the need to recognize projects as complex organizations that should be managed with positive leadership and innovative solutions.

The article presents obituaries for bridge and tunnel engineer Thomas R. Kuesel and architect Herbert P. McKim.

The article deals with the increasing pressure facing bridge designers and engineers to build and rehabilitate structures faster and more durably than ever, according to panelists at the 25th annual International Bridge Conference, held on June 2 to 4, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The contractor panel repeatedly urged there be no more than three teams on prequalified short lists, and to encourage contractor innovation. In other sessions, contractors gave their perspectives in sessions on accelerated bridge construction.

The article explores changes that occurred in the construction industry in Great Britain. These changes include the decision to overturn construction practice and demands that government departments could not use any procurement method that separated design and construction. They were given three options for facility acquisition--privatization, design-build and prime contracting. It is noted that the changes were designed to remove the architect and engineer from traditional authority to certify and administer contracts.

The article presents information on the flexible document holder, DokuMount, from Innovative Office Products Inc. The document holder is the first of its kind to help engineers, architects and industrial designers liberate their workspace from oversized blueprints and drawings. It features a floating radial arm that suspends large documents above the desk, freeing up desk space.

The article presents information on the iBEAM Visual Communication System from iBEAM Systems Inc., which is a portable broadcast system for architects, engineers and construction managers. It creates more effective communication by allowing them to see job site conditions without having to leave their offices. The system sends a stream of live images from a portable camera in the field to up to 20 remote viewers located anywhere in the world. Viewers can capture images with a single mouse click. The images can be annotated with text, circles and arrows and can be saved, printed or sent as an e-mail attachment.

The article discusses the change in the concept of a engineering design firm. Large design firms are not simply buying firms to expand their markets geographically or to enter traditional market niches. They are acquiring security consultants, management consultants, program management firms, construction management firms, financial advisors and program planners. It seems that some firms are on the lookout for MBAs as much as architects and engineers. Contrary to common lore, clients may not always be right.

The article reports that the first step in construction is to visualize what it is that one wants to build. For most architects and engineers, that is not easy to do. But for many clients, owners and closet engineers, it is more difficult than it should be. Fortunately, 3D virtual engineering tools solve that problem, letting clients and designers share the same vision. The $10,000 to $15,000 spent on 3D visualization early in the project can preclude $100,000 to $150,000 in construction changes later on. So, conceptualize became the second step, with 3D virtual engineering providing the key link.

The article reports that the New Jersey Schools Construction Corp. (SCC) is overhauling its $9-billion building program that already has architects, engineers and contractors reeling. SCC announced earlier this month that it will implement 10 steps suggested by the state inspector general after an audit of agency procedures and criticism of possible overspending and conflict of interest. The scrutiny comes just months before the state's gubernatorial election in November. SCC is particularly focusing on skyrocketing school site acquisition costs, largely cited as key in the program's funding drain.

The 2003 revenue of the Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms paints a picture of an industry that is going through a slow period. In the U.S., the numbers were down nearly 5%. Firms are concerned and are looking for a turnaround. But some are more worried about the longer-term underlying trends than a year or two of sluggish revenue. As a result, design firms are worried about the commoditization of the design profession. Design firms should keep looking for new market niches that look promising and hunting for cities where the grass is greener, but they must also examine what an engineer or architect can offer a client.

Discusses the reasons why value engineering does not work well in construction management. Need for teamwork and cohesion of architects, engineers and contractors; How value engineering can work.

Opinion. Argues that architects and engineers can benefit by redefining their role in the rapidly growing design-build method of project delivery in the construction industry. Need for the design professional to form a strategic alliance with a financially sound or bonded general contractor; Commissions; Major risks in professional-led design-build.