[ad_1] At 4918 East White Gate Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, architect Al Beadle’s influence on mid-century modern architecture is still evident, at least for now. Built in 1957, this home brought a new wave of fun-in-the-sun lifestyle to those looking to move west. Its white exterior complemented the lush green vegetation of the Arizona desert landscape at the time. In March, the home received a demolition permit, and the permit application has now been withdrawn after causing an uproar in the construction community and the Arizona community. Word of the White Door’s demolition reached the ears of Modern Phoenix, an…
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[ad_1] Architects premiere new single “Curse” – Jordan Fish (ex-Bring Me The Horizon) produced the track Orchestra Photo: While She Sleeps (?) British metalcore band Architects are live streaming their latest single “Curse”, a collaboration with former Bring Me The Horizon band member Jordan Fish. Fish handled production on the track, which is available to stream below. In addition, the band has announced a U.S. tour schedule for the fall, coinciding with appearances at multiple music festivals. They will be joined by The Romans Are Coming and Brutus for these headline shows. See below for tour dates: 09/28 Indianapolis, IN…
[ad_1] There was a time when fashion brands were supposed to be experienced by wearing their products or wearing their fragrances.Today’s focus on brand experience is driving a new sensation: taste. European luxury brands have mainly entered this field, with Hermès, Dior, Louis Vuitton and Prada opening cafes around the world; in the United States, Ralph Lauren has controlled Polo Bar and Ralph stores around the world. Now, growing American coveted luxury group Tapestry is offering culinary experiences; first with a Coach restaurant in Jakarta in March and this month, and later with a Kate Spade cafe at Bloomingdale’s Dubai…
[ad_1] Las Vegas – As USAID releases a new IT strategic plan in December, the agency is laying out a new vision for its technology management to better drive mission outcomes rather than check boxes, according to a senior USAID IT official. Regularity. “Last year, we updated our strategic plan with a focus on making sure everyone understood our alignment with the mission itself. It’s not just about compliance. It’s not just about following the law. Yes, it’s about following the law. But it’s more than that,” USAID Chief Information Officer Jason Gray said Tuesday during a panel discussion at…
[ad_1] Acclaimed British metalcore band Architects have once again captivated listeners with their signature brutal sound, kicking off 2024 with an explosive new single, “Curse.” The track was produced by Jordan Fish and is available to stream anywhere via Epitaph Records. In addition to the single, the band also announced the second leg of their North American tour. Immediately grabbing attention with frontman Sam Carter’s guttural screams, “Curse” is packed with explosive beats, massive guitar riffs, and Carter’s vocals amidst aggressive verses and melodic choruses. Impressive range when switching between. The track is lifted by a heavy bridge on which…
[ad_1] Emails, resumes, interviews, rejections. It’s a cycle many of Northwestern’s future consultants, investment bankers and other pre-business professionals are familiar with as they search for summer internships to jump-start their careers. Tracy Thomas, director of career development at the Northwest Career Development Center, said social networking applications like LinkedIn are growing in popularity among students looking to enter the professional world and make connections. “The whole premise of LinkedIn is that you don’t know who the people you know know, so it allows you to expand your network,” Thomas said. LinkedIn allows would-be professionals to showcase their education and…
[ad_1] MeetingsNet will accept nominations for its annual Changemakers recognition until Friday, May 10. We are looking for meeting professionals who have made a concrete positive difference to their organization, the professional community, or the meetings industry as a whole. Do you know someone whose conference-related innovation or initiative deserves to be recognized and shared across the industry? What:Our list of 2024 Changemakers will celebrate the innovation and resourcefulness that enable the business events industry to grow and thrive in an era of new technology, smaller teams, tighter budgets and higher expectations. World Health Organization:We welcome nominations related to a…
[ad_1] Pleasanton, Calif. — The City of Pleasanton has announced that Xaviera Scoggins will serve as the city’s director of human resources and labor relations. Scoggins, who has served as interim director since March following the departure of Veronica Thomas, began serving as a full director on Monday. Scoggins has more than 25 years of human resources experience, 19 of which were with the City of Pleasanton. Most recently, she served as the city’s human resources manager. Before coming to Pleasanton, Scoggins worked as a human resources generalist at PeopleSoft in Pleasanton, an Oracle company that provides human resources management…
[ad_1] Passive house. LEED Platinum. Residential Building Challenges. These are currently the most stringent building standards in the world and are increasingly seen by the property industry as a way to meet carbon emissions rules and ESG targets. Whenever a building with highly publicized sustainable elements is completed, city officials applaud, industry and media take notice, and the project’s developers and designers may even win awards. But what happens after that? Once the project is complete and residents or office staff move in, does the building perform to high expectations and standards? These are questions that architects are concerned about…
[ad_1] Like most architects I know, I find that running a small business, winning work, and serving clients is more than a full-time job. Finding time to do it all is a constant challenge. I recently conducted an experiment to see if time and money could be saved by using artificial intelligence to share the load. I entered the following to experiment: / Picture this: a house designed by Satish Jassal Architects on a narrow urban site in London. Two minutes later, four images appeared, none of which looked like the house my firm was designing. I tried again, this…