In many regions of the world, the number of architects’ present is much higher than the number of architects needed if we attend to the current practicing model they offer to society. As a result, many architects struggle to get by in a highly competitive market. This traditional profile of the architect, a very general one with a range of action very limited to the development of building projects, has become outdated for the vast majority.
Close to the city center of Copenhagen, a new city district (brownfield urban development) is planned by a property development department of the Danish state railways (DSB Ejendomsudvikling A/S) and a real estate company owned by the Danish State (Freja ejendomme A/S).
Detroit's Cultural Center Planning Initiative - Student Design Summit
The Student Design Summit is a complementary component of the Detroit Cultural Center Planning Initiative (CCPI) that engages students in contemporary design practice and community involvement. Each Design Summit is accompanied by a Student Design Competition to give high school and university students in the State of Michigan an opportunity to re-conceptualize spaces in need of innovative design solutions. Students work together in teams and are provided with resources, networked with professionals, and use the competition to elevate their skills and develop new ones. The Summit also includes talks with design professionals and guidance on masterplan development.
Design to Change - A Desgn + Practice Exchange Between Women in Architecture NOLA and Austin TX
AIA New Orleans in partnership with AIA Austin and Women in Architecture, are hosting the second annual Design and Practice Exchange, entitled Design to Change, a virtual symposium focusing on equity in educational design, the environment, and offering professional networking and development opportunities.
Krasnoyarsk is one of Russian major million-person cities, famous as one of the leading cultural, educational, economic and industrial cities of Siberia. The city is located on the banks of the Yenisey river, one of the longest and mighty rivers in the world.