NYC’s Borough-Based Jails Advance as All Four Sites Break Ground
Construction is underway on NYC's four jails replacing Rikers Island, but costs have hit $13.7bn and completion now stretches to 2032.
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The Week We Spent Rendering Instead of Designing
A four-person practice on the week renders pushed out design work, and how it now decides which images to make in-house and which...
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OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra Turns Photos Into Editable CAD Models
OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra scored 95.9% on a CAD reconstruction benchmark, a result AM firms are watching closely.
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Autodesk to Launch AI-Powered Drawing Compliance Review with Human Oversight
Autodesk's new Drawing Compliance Review checks drawings against building codes but keeps a human reviewer in charge, launching early 2027.
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Savoy Hotel Demolition Cleared in Miami Beach Under State Preemption Laws
State preemption laws have left Miami Beach unable to block demolition of the historic Savoy Hotel for a 38-story tower.
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North American Museums Ease Rigid Museum Climate Control Rules to Cut Energy Costs
Museums across North America are relaxing rigid, decades-old climate control standards to save energy and money.
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Moriyama Teshima’s Canadian Port of Entry Opens on Gordie Howe International Bridge
MTA's Canadian Port of Entry for the Gordie Howe Bridge is live, and new data shows it reshaping Detroit River border traffic.
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Engineers Say Foundation Reuse Is Finally Taking Hold in the UK
Engineers say foundation reuse is gaining ground in the UK, driven by carbon savings, cost pressure and standardised assessment methods.
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