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NYC's Penn Station sees new movement: Penn Transformation Partners — a joint venture between Halmar and Skanska — has been appointed master developer for the $7 billion overhaul. Groundbreaking is currently targeted for 2027. https://lnkd.in/e5NZrhzt

National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) by M:OFA Studio 📸 Vinay Panjwani #ArchinectProjects Project details at https://lnkd.in/eVV35GVP

Today's Employer of the Day is Modellus Novus. They're currently hiring Associates I and II in New York City. https://lnkd.in/eSJyYjqX #ArchinectJobs #ArchinectEOTD #ArchitectureJobs #NewYorkJobs

In today's award news🏆: Atelier Bow-Wow founders Momoyo Kaijima and Yoshiharu Tsukamoto have received the 2026 Daylight Award for Architecture, recognized for their exploration of daylight in compact urban architecture and everyday spaces. The Daylight Award for Research was presented to biologists Brittany N. Zepernick, Steven W. Wilhelm, and R. Michael McKay for their studies of photosynthetic algae and changing underwater light conditions caused by climate change. 🔗 The full story on Archinect: https://lnkd.in/etZHHkE2 📸 1: Gae House by Atelier Bow-Wow. Image credit: Takashi Homma 📸 2: Mountain House by Atelier Bow-Wow. Image credit: Iwan Baan 📸 3: Nora House by Atelier Bow-Wow. Image credit: Hiroyasu Sakaguhchi 📸 4: Four Boxes Gallery, Krabbesholm Højskole, Denmark, by Atelier Bow-Wow. Image credit: The Daylight Award

Need a refresher on how to understand the monthly AIA Architecture Billings Index (announced for April earlier today)? We've got you covered! https://lnkd.in/g4HdE-Qk

Womp womp 📉: After coming increasingly close to crossing into growth territory over the last two months, April's new AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index, however, reports that the much-anticipated moment of expansion still has not yet arrived, and declining billings would remain the reality for most American architecture firms as economic instability drags on. Released this morning, the latest ABI score of 48.3 marks a significant drop from the essentially flat readings from March at 49.8 and February at 49.4 (any score below 50.0 indicates a decline in billings compared to the previous month). Inquiries into new projects, however, continued to rise for the third consecutive month in April, and the value of new design contracts remained "close to returning to growth." "April’s economic picture was mixed as employers continued to add jobs, but inflation accelerated as higher energy prices tied to the conflict in Iran drove up costs," AIA Chief Economist Richard Branch summarized the data. "While a proposed gas tax holiday could offer some short-term relief, energy prices are unlikely to ease meaningfully until the conflict ends." April ABI Highlights - Regional averages: West (49.0); Midwest (48.0); South (47.7); Northeast (47.2) - Sector index breakdown: multifamily residential (51.5); institutional (51.1); commercial/industrial (48.9); mixed practice (firms that do not have at least half of their billings in any one other category) (42.5) - Project inquiries index: 57.7 - Design contracts index: 48.0 Archinect has covered contributing factors to the ongoing economic uncertainty for architecture firms, including unpredictable trade tariff policies and volatile construction material pricing. Archinect Jobs, the industry-leading architecture job board, continues to be a strong metric for the health of the industry: https://archinect.com/jobs Take a look at the current list of opportunities: https://archinect.com/jobs Or post your firm's openings now: https://lnkd.in/gCd_kAAQ To browse thousands of job seeker profiles and find the right candidates quickly, try Archinect's Talent Finder service: https://lnkd.in/gDhE6vy How has business been feeling in your region and market? Do the ABI numbers reflect what you are seeing on the ground? Share in the comments below. 🔗 The story on Archinect: https://lnkd.in/ehdpCHvJ The American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Featured Jobs today at Wilson Butler; McGriff; Bergen Street Studio; Roman and Williams & lots more! https://lnkd.in/eiFdFZeb Today's Employer of the Day is Modellus Novus ↓

Need a mid-week design inspiration? Check out some recently posted doors and entrances from #ArchinectProjects. Details and more projects at https://lnkd.in/eBVq7XZT 📸 1: Lake Point House in New Hampshire by Marcus Gleysteen Architects 📸 2: Sinjinmal Building in Incheon, South Korea, by studio_GAON; Photo: Youngchae Park 📸 3: Lakeside Landing in Seattle, WA, by Graham Baba Architects; Photo: Ross Eckert 📸 4: Sumptuous Mid-Century in Los Angeles, CA, by Chet Architecture; Photo: Ye Rin Mok

Today's Employer of the Day is Studio MUKA. They're currently hiring an Architectural Designer in Los Angeles. https://lnkd.in/etgwC-x2 #ArchinectJobs #ArchinectEOTD #ArchitectureJobs #LosAngelesJobs

Gifu Prefectural Office by Nikken・Daiken・Misaki Joint Venture 📸 ToLoLo studio #ArchinectProjects Project details at https://lnkd.in/e9D4Arbi