Sustainability and green design have become of the biggest trends in architecture and engineering during the last couple of years. As a result, green buildings and their positive impact in its environment are an essential element of urban development in this day and age. Thus, understanding these concepts will become an important and useful resource for…
One of the biggest trends in architecture we will see this year is micro-housing. Every time, people are starting to opt for smaller places to live, either because of financial or ideological reasons. Even when the idea of living in small apartments or lofts might not be very attractive at first, it is becoming the…
One of the most popular trends we have seen recently is that of small and affordable housing. Whether it is because of financial or ideological reasons, many of us are looking for housing alternatives. Accessory dwelling units provide a great option for those trying to find a rental property that doesn’t require much maintenance and…
One of the biggest challenges that architects and engineers face nowadays is creating spaces that truly promote social interaction. The emotional impact of urban design has become a priority during recent years for many different firms and companies. However, the relevance of inclusive architecture and urban design has increased significantly and is an essential part of the…
Every year, different trends come and go, something that happens in any field you can think of. However, the architecture trends for 2019 have been gaining popularity in past years and are now reshaping the field. Just as we are changing as a society, the fields of design and architecture are following those shifts. Thus,…
The world of engineering has been subject to a great number of changes during the last couple of years. Technology has played a significant role in reinventing and revolutionizing the way engineers around the globe work. One of the biggest changes comes with reverse engineering (RE), as this process is allowing engineers to analyze, discover, and understand…
Finding energy alternatives that are clean, sustainable, and eco-friendly has been the focus of experts and agencies for many years now. Along with solar energy, taking advantage of wind energy would bring several benefits to our society. As a result, more and more wind energy engineers are becoming a necessity, as their input is of great…
Finding your first job after graduation might be harder than we thought it would. It takes a lot of time, a lot of effort, a lot of knocking on as many doors as we can. However, once we face rejection one too many times, we should start thinking about what we may be doing wrong.…
The Millennial generation brought some interesting changes to many different industries. The workplace and its dynamics have been forever changed thanks to the innovative vision of generation Y. However, now that we are seeing generation Z in engineering and other careers, we need to prepare for a new generation of talent and the changes they…
Last Tuesday, January 1st, a new bill that officially recognizes architecture as a STEM subject was passed by the US House of Representatives. The Carl D. Perkins and Technical Education ACT (CTE) had been signed by President Trump since July 2018. This means that, from now on, architecture will be a part of the Science,…