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The School of Architecture at Clemson University has been named one of “America’s Best Architecture and Design Schools” by DesignIntelligence. In addition, three Clemson faculty members were named among only 29 architecture professors nationwide as the “Most Admired Educators”: Kate Schwennsen, professor and director of the School of Architecture; David Allison, Alumni Distinguished Professor and director of…
Demand for design services in May remained essentially flat in comparison to the previous month, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May showed a small increase in design services at 50.2, which is slightly down from 50.5 in April. Any score…
Architectural service revenues in the United States are forecasted to rise 2.1% annually in nominal terms through 2023, according to Architectural Services: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. Demand for services from domestic establishments is closely tied to US construction expenditures, which are forecast to rise 4.3% through 2023. Providers of architectural…
Although many states are looking to change procurement practices to one based solely on fees, a new study shows benefits to government agencies when using qualifications-based selection (QBS) for design services. By using a qualifications-based selection process, government agencies can hire highly-qualified candidates who provide the best design solutions. Under the Brooks Act, all federal…
Architecture Firm Revenue Remains Robust but is Projected to Slow in 2019 Business conditions remained generally positive at architecture firms in September, with the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) showing another month of growth in firm billings. Although the pace of billings growth slowed somewhat from August, billings have remained positive for the entire year so…
More than one third of architecture firms report impacts on their projects from the recent tariffs Architecture firms reported that firm billings continued to grow in July, but the pace of growth slowed for the second month in a row. While any Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score over 50 indicates that firm billings are increasing,…
SGA Architecture, which has office locations in Charleston, Greenville and Pawleys Island, SC, and John Tarkany Associates, based in Charleston have announced plans to merge. John Tarkany will be joining SGA as a principal of the firm. Architects Chris Owings, Joseph O’Callaghan and Todd Baxley will also be joining SGA. who will lead the firm’s…
The American Institute of Architects, South Carolina Chapter (AIASC) is pleased to announce the 2017 recipients of the annual AIASC Design and Chapter Awards, which encourages and recognizes design excellence throughout South Carolina, and promotes public awareness of the role architects play in shaping the quality of life in their communities. This year’s awards were…
LS3P, a regional architecture, interiors, and planning firm recently received top awards at the ASID and IIDA Carolinas Chapter annual awards events. LS3P’s design for Artillery Bar in Savannah won in the Hospitality category, while Sonepar International North American Headquarters in Charleston won an Honorable Mention in the Sustainability category at the IIDA Carolinas Chapter Design…
LS3P’s Stephen Ramos, AIA, LEED AP BD + C, has been selected as a 2017 Forty Under 40 winner by the Charleston Regional Business Journal. 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the Forty Under 40 awards. Since 1998, this elite 40 has been comprised of people under 40 years of age who have excelled in…
