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,…
During the last couple of years, the business world has seen many changes in the way it operates. As a result, many firms and companies have developed many interesting workplace architecture trends that are changing the concept of what we knew as an office. However, these changes don’t happen overnight, and without any reason or thought behind…
The current percentage of women in STEM careers sits below 30% of the professionals who work within this field. Such a low percentage might indicate several possible scenarios in science, technology, engineering, and math. Either women aren’t interested in fulfilling positions within such fields, or there is something not allowing them to do so. Achieving gender equality in the…
AI is slowly but surely taking over every single field and industry, making it harder for us to imagine life without it. Lately, the role of artificial intelligence in architecture has become more important and useful as ever before, bringing many benefits to architects and designers. As a result, many innovative tools and approaches are…
The future of urban building has seen an interesting shift, as more and more firms become interested in high-rise buildings. Designing and building apartment complexes and residential tower blocks are nothing new, as they’ve been around for decades. However, vertical villages are providing a new vision of what these complexes will look like in the future.…
The design of parks, university campuses, streetscapes, squares, and any other outdoor space helps define the identity of their communities. Finding ways to enhance different urban and rural areas might sound easier said than done. Thanks to landscape architecture, such spaces are designed in a way that they improve the quality of life of their visitors and inhabitants.…
For the last couple of years, the concept of planning and building smart cities has been gaining more attention. Even though the definition of what a smart city is might vary greatly, it seems to be the ultimate urban development goal. However, the term has been associated with the implementation of accessible technology that will improve the nature of…
Architecture is all around us. We live among buildings of many and pretty much any kinds. Even when we don’t notice it, we spend most of our lives indoors. This means that we should pay more attention to the design of the spaces we inhabit, both inside and out. Therefore, we must understand the emotional impact of architecture…