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Design in the Desert: The AIA CRAN Symposium Wrap-Up
For those living outside of the Southwest, the first thought about Phoenix is the heat; and it seems almost unimaginable…
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ABI September 2026: Architecture Billings Decline Further Amid Weak Market Conditions
Business conditions at architecture firms weakened further in September, according to the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI). The ABI score…
Pro-File Design: Minarc
One of the obvious things that distinguishes Minarc, a boutique architecture firm in Southern California, is that the two principals,…
Case Study: Kirigami House by Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Sitting at an elevation of almost 9,000 feet in the Wasatch Mountains, this house for an intergenerational family reflects not…
Single-Family Permitting Declines Through August
Single-family permitting activity continued to soften through the first eight months of 2026, while multifamily permitting remained stronger compared with…
Single-Family Starts Down as Affordability Challenges Persist
Single-family housing starts declined in September as builders faced higher financing, building material costs, and ongoing labor shortages. Overall housing…