How to Boot Up a New Engineering Program

Starting a new engineering program at a university is no simple task. But that’s just what Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass., is doing. By 2026, the university will offer an undergraduate engineering degree—but without creating an engineering department. Instead, Brandeis aims to lean on its strong liberal arts tradition, in hope of offering something different … Read more

How to Measure Performance for Architecture and Design Firms?

How to Measure Performance for Architecture and Design Firms? Ibdadesign – Dubai. Image © Marc Goodwin Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1013899/how-to-measure-performance-for-architecture-and-design-firms The field of architecture and design is a dynamic one, often managing large-scale investments and involving a wide array of professionals. It stands to reason that, in this type of … Read more

How to Size the Optimal Kitchen Island: 5 Essential Tips

How to Size the Optimal Kitchen Island: 5 Essential Tips Reconstruction of Apartment in Makedonska Street / Riste Dobrijevic. Image © Relja Ivanic Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1013442/how-to-size-the-optimal-kitchen-island-5-essential-tips A correctly sized kitchen island is more than just a functional architectural element—it’s a key component of kitchen design. Beyond its primary functions, … Read more

How to build a lot of housing that isn’t ugly

Open this photo in gallery: Two women peer into a construction site on Broadway street in Vancouver on Feb. 16.Jennifer Gauthier /The Globe and Mail At first glance, the three new buildings that developer Adrian Lai is promoting – among the first proposals in Vancouver’s effort to turbocharge densification along its extensive east-west Broadway corridor … Read more

The Apple Vision Pro Is Heavy. Here’s How to Fix That

In the two weeks it has spent on the faces of eager buyers, the Apple Vision Pro has been subjected to its share of criticism. As reported by The Verge and elsewhere, some customers are making a show of returning their Vision Pro headsets before Apple’s standard 14-day return window on new purchases closes. Some … Read more