In recent months, I’ve spoken with dozens of directors across architecture, interior design, urban design, and landscape architecture. A common thread has emerged: the market is soft, and it’s prompting many to pause and reassess their business strategy. According to ACA data and industry reports, anywhere from 25% to 40% of practices nationally are reporting […]
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” – the iconic opening line from Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. If Dickens were alive today and reflecting on the past 12 months in the Built Environment sector, he might revise it to:“It was pretty good times, it was bloody awful
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2024 was a tough year for everyone involved in the construction industry. Higher interest rates, construction costs and general uncertainty by developers and end users conspired to drive activity lower. This resulted in many professions across the industry downsizing via redundancies or natural attrition. What does 2025 look like? Is there some silver starting to
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