Marc Goodwin

5 Innovative Business Models for Young Architectural Practices

Subscriber Access | January 18, 2018

The architecture profession is in a perpetual debate concerning the myriad issues that impact how we practice and how that work can and should impact the world around us. As the chair of the AIA’s Young Architects Forum, I am keenly aware of the problems facing the next generation of practice leaders: inefficient practice models that lead to overworked, underpaid, and highly unsatisfied staff. We hear repeatedly that a seismic shift in the way firms operate is necessary to successfully move the profession forward and retain talent.

In October, the AIA held their first ever Practice Innovation Lab, looking to develop new practice models to raise the value of architects and the services that they provide to their clients with the goal of sparking a new debate that could challenge the status quo in firm management.Ten teams of six were formed with the intent of creating 10 new innovative practice models which would be pitched, “Shark Tank” style, after a daylong hackathon. Attendees then voted on the best practice model for the People’s Choice Award. Among the 10 pitches, there were five major themes to come out of the Practice Innovation Lab, which are discussed in more detail below:

Look Inside a Collection of Shanghai-Based Architecture Offices, Photographed by Marc Goodwin

January 03, 2018

Through his series of architectural photographs, photographer, Marc Goodwin, is giving us an inside look into the architecture firms of the world’s greatest cities. His work has brought us through a collection of Nordic architectural offices, firms both large and small in London, numerous studios within Beijing, a selection of practices in Seoul, and a compendium of offices through the French capital. Shanghai is the next to be added to his list with his most recent collection showcasing the rich architectural culture of China’s largest city.

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Dipoli - Aalto University Main Building / ALA Architects

December 04, 2017

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Architects: ALA Architects
Area: 12400 m²
Year: 2017
Manufacturers: Aurubis, Artisan Rinaldo, Idea-Puu, Kiimingin kaluste, Melodrama, +3OUTrading, Suur-Helsingin Kirvestyö, Vanalinna Ehitus-3

West Terminal 2 / PES-Architects

November 26, 2017

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Architects: PES-Architects
Area: 12900 m²
Year: 2017
Manufacturers: Atlas Schindler, Jaatime Oy, Lasiluoto Oy, Mermet, Metek, +5Muotolevy Rakennustuotteet Oy, NORMEK Oy, Novelis, Thermory, Versaali Oy-5
Professionals: Ramboll, Sweco Rakennetekniikka Oy, Viator Oy, Indepro, YIT

15 Incredible Photos of Architecture at Nighttime: The Best Photos of the Week

Subscriber Access | October 29, 2017

With Halloween just around the corner, this week we have prepared a special edition of Photos of the Week featuring nighttime images. Undoubtedly, this effect is among the most spectacular and difficult to achieve in architecture photography. Working in the absence of light is not a simple task for photographers, but by playing with the artificial lights in buildings (and, usually, some dramatic HDR effects) it is possible to achieve adequate exposure for incredible results. Below is a selection of 15 images from prominent photographers such as Ketsiree Wongwan, Laurian Ghinitoiu and Philippe Ruault.

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MK5 House / ORTRAUM

October 25, 2017

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Architects: ORTRAUM
Area: 230 m²
Year: 2017
Manufacturers: Aurubis, RHEINZINK, VELUX Group, CSW-Design, Emmahus, +19Heikki Aska, Helsingö, Houmio, Hunton, Ilmar Koppel, Kalle Tuominiemi, Klas1-yhtiöt, Kruunukatto, Louhi Kivitasot, Nikari, Oilon, Oy Skanno, Paroc, Romanoff, Roth Werke, Sara-Steel, Tapwell, Tiivituote, Timberwise-19

Cabin Kvitfjell / Lund Hagem Architects

October 05, 2017

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Architects: Lund Hagem Architects
Area: 120 m²
Year: 2016
Manufacturers: Dinesen, Focus, Bulthaup, Flos, Nyhuset Bruk, +2Schüco, d+b-2
Professionals: Degree of Freedom, Hafjellbygg

In Ningbo, Two Vast Construction Sites Highlight the Spectacular Scale of High-End Construction in China

August 22, 2017

Photographer Marc Goodwin—perhaps best known to our readers for his series shooting architectural offices in London, Seoul, Beijing, Paris, and the Nordic countries—recently travelled to Ningbo, China, on behalf of RSH+P (Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners) and Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects (SHL).

The resulting photo essay at once captures a series of projects currently under construction—including "Ningbo Gateway", a luxury residential tower by RSH+P, and a range of accompanying buildings by SHL—while simultaneously revealing a sense of the very particular atmosphere of this industrial port city.

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A•lava / Aalto University Wood Program

July 12, 2017

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Architects: Aalto University Wood Program
Area: 81 m²
Year: 2017
Manufacturers: Lunawood

Stormvillan / Mer Arkkitehdit

May 29, 2017

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Architects: Mer Arkkitehdit
Area: 210 m²
Year: 2016
Manufacturers: RHEINZINK, Konto Acoustic Peat Board, Organowood, Via Platten

Look Inside a Collection of Parisian Architecture Offices, Photographed by Marc Goodwin and Mathieu Fiol

May 22, 2017

Architectural photographer Marc Goodwin, alongside Mathieu Fiol, has recently completed the fifth collection of his "ultra-marathon of photoshoots" – this time in la Ville Lumière, Paris. Following Goodwin's insight into the spaces occupied by Nordic architectural offices, his look at studios both large and small lived in by London-based practices, his lens on a collection of Beijing-based studios and, most recently, his and Felix Nybergh's study of studios in Seoul, the project has now focused on the French capital.

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Arctic TreeHouse Hotel / Studio Puisto

May 11, 2017

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Architects: Studio Puisto
Area: 1450 m²
Year: 2016
Manufacturers: Focus, Lunawood, Umage, Cuero Design, Dishes, +5Hattrick, Mariposa chair, Pentik, Vallila Interior, Wrong London-5
Professionals: ETC Oy, Vudis Sia, Riga, RV-rakenne Ky, Studio Puisto Architects, +2

House Y / Arkkitehtitoimisto Teemu Pirinen

May 03, 2017

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Architects: Arkkitehtitoimisto Teemu Pirinen
Area: 194 m²
Year: 2016
Manufacturers: Muuto, Normann Copenhagen, Sapa Building System International NV, Spartherm
Professionals: Iisalmen Putkiasennus Oy, Insinööritoimisto Risto Linnakangas Oy, Savon Lasituote Oy, VSU Maisema-arkkitehdi

Call for Entries: 2017 MAD Travel Fellowship

April 18, 2017

IMPORTANT UPDATE 4/18: Dates and information for the competition have changed. Learn more below.

To architecture students worldwide, MAD encourages you to apply for the 2017 MAD Travel Fellowship.

Ma Yansong, founding principal partner of MAD Architects, initiated MAD Travel Fellowship in 2009. During the past 7 years, the program has sponsored 35 students for their overseas architecture travels to Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.

Starting 2017, the program will sponsor five more global students to visit China. MAD believes it is only through travel – the visceral experience of interacting with, and being influenced by, different spaces – that one can begin to understand ideas of context and gain a deeper insight into architecture.

US News and World Report's Best Job Ratings Find "Very Solid" Outlook for Architecture

March 31, 2017

The US News and World Report has released their 2017 list of “Best Jobs,” based on a variety of criteria including salary, employment rate, growth potential, future job prospects, stress level and work-life balance.

Despite describing the job outlook for architects as “very solid,” overall, architecture finished outside out of the top 100, coming in 7th (out of 8) in the “Engineering Jobs” category. Find out the expected salaries for architects and which cities pay their architects the best, after the break.