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Omni-Use: The Next Big Thing in Mixed-Use Development
The Urban Mix Gets Even Richer; Hotels ImportantThe next buzz-word and major wave in urban development is "Omni-Use." It seems novel, but it's actually a millennium old. Urban planners are finding that sprucing up city cores, or urban redevelopment projects, often means reviving ancient development patterns, some of which are older than Rome. Some examples include stadiums next to housing with nearby restaurants, office towers, hotels and even light manufacturing - a modern redo of some of the ancient cities. A dense but varied urban fabric, near mass transit, is an urban tradition worth reviving.
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It's a BIM New World
When Virtual Becomes RealityRevolutionary new 3D architectural software, known as BIM (Building Information Modeling), is increasingly central to the design and construction of major projects. Through information-laden 3D software, architects can design specifically for individual product types and produce outcomes much more accurately than ever before. The result, better information to not only clients, but contractors as well, regarding what is needed and where. Costs are better controlled, right from the start.
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TODs: Scarce Opportunities Should Not Be Missed
Architects Must Become Urban EducatorsTransit Oriented Development - As American cities become more dense and congested, architects and planners must try to compile a healthy portion of new development and redevelopment centered around mass transit stops and hubs, such as subway stops or bus depots. The challenge is to use the land in a creative way and cost-effective manner to better link residents, pedestrians and commuters with the surrounding neighborhood shopping and business districts.
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Going green is not an option or a trend, it is the new way to build sustainably and be smart about growth in our cities. While this increased public awareness is encouraging, architects and developers (especially in the realm of multi-family and mixed-use buildings) know that the world of sustainability is not so simple. Many builders and developers continue to struggle to find their way through the increasingly complex world of point systems, new products and materials and often ill-defined local and regional requirements.
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New MVE Website Launched
Award-winning MVE & Partners and the MVE Design Studio launched a new website with enhanced design and programming functionality that creates a more practical and aesthetically pleasing experience. Some of the new tools include enhanced search features, a project portfolio mapping application powered by Google maps, an extensive updated project portfolio with detailed project information and a dynamic homepage that is updated with recent news, current events and interesting projects.
The Bradbury Building, designed by Sumner Hunt in 1893, is the oldest commercial building remaining in the central city and is one of Los Angeles' unique treasures.
New York's Central Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. However, many people do not know that Central Park was not only his most loved work, but also his first landscaping project.
Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms which includes 19 State rooms, 52 guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms.