Category Archives: Hiring trends
Frank Gehry Turns to Asia for Architecture Projects as U.S. Growth Slows
Frank Gehry, designer of Los Angeles’s Walt Disney Concert Hall, is seeking projects in Asian countries including China and India as slower U.S. growth crimps development in the world’s largest economy. The architect said he’s competing to plan a museum … Continue reading
Boost to real estate and construction 9-12 months away?
Architects, along with land planners and civil engineers, are involved in the beginning stages of a project, so they are among the first to feel a recession — and a recovery. It’s too early to say whether a recovery is … Continue reading
Building 7 at World Trade Center now fully leased
The controversial 52-story skyscraper just north of the World Trade Center has finally been fully leased. Developer Larry Silverstein announced Monday that MSCI, a provider of investment decision support tools, would occupy the remaining floors 47 through 49, the AP. … Continue reading
NY building costs rise and jobs drop
Declining vacancy rates seen as offering some hope of a possible pick up in construction down the road. Costs climb as much as 3.6% in year, while employment falls 3%. Rising materials prices and higher wages set by new labor … Continue reading
Architecture Billings Index rises in August
The American Institute of Architects Latest from The Business Journals Architecture index back in black, reverse surprises economistArchitecture index back in black, reverse surprises economist Ripken bringing his baseball ‘Experience’ to local youth Follow this company ’ Architecture Billings Index rose … Continue reading
US architects salaries stagnant, AIA survey finds
Latest US billings index and employment figures also gloomy US architects’ pay is “stagnant,” according to a new American Institute of Architects (AIA) survey. The average salary for senior design or project management staff is $94,900 (£58,773), compared with $98,800 … Continue reading
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Recession, Stage II
While the economy has stabilized in some regards, architects are still suffering. Just when it seemed that the architecture industry might be pulling out of its tailspin, some key economic indicators are suggesting that a recovery might take longer than … Continue reading
UPDATE 1-US architecture billings index falls in June-AIA
* June ABI 46.3 vs. May 47.2 * Project inquiries index rises to 58.1 * Institutional sector weakest amid tight govt. budgets * Analyst: Construction recovery in 2012 or later (Adds analyst comment) NEW YORK, July 20 (Reuters) – A … Continue reading
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