Extreme lumber prices had a big impact on new development. Lumber prices have been extraordinarily volatile over the past year, pushing the average price of a new single-family home up more than $18,600! Many architecture and design projects were put off due to these outrageous prices. Since the... [Read More]
“Architectural Psychology” is the study of the connection between people and the physical environment. It has become a hot topic in recent times and could even be considered a new ‘trend’ in architecture. While the term itself might be relatively new, the concept is not. Put simply, it’s about... [Read More]
If the COVID-19 pandemic had a bright side, it was the redefinition of work-life balance. It allowed employees to immediately rethink the values that are most important to them. Today, we are being given more breaks when we need them, more time with our families, and the ability to go for a walk... [Read More]
In an age of rapidly shifting cultural trends and technological evolution, architects are called upon to create better, more robust design solutions. From architectural design to construction best practices, the following trends are changing architecture for the better! [Read More]
Nobody can predict the future, but project sizing tries. There is a delicate balance between too much and too little space. Get it wrong, and you'll see noticeable long-term effects on profitability, productivity, and employee satisfaction. [Read More]
The lumber bubble has finally popped – tanking over 40% in June alone! But we aren't out of the woods just yet... “It was a bubble, but it is still double where it was pre Covid,” said Peter Boockvar, CIO at Bleakley Advisory Group. Still, Boockvar believes that the lumber bubble bursting doesn't... [Read More]
People are changing the way they think about their spaces, both at home and at work. These changes are so profound that it could almost be thought of as a silent revolution. This "revolution" centers around the concept that indoor spaces should mimic outdoors spaces to improve people’s lives–an... [Read More]
Some circumstances are so immediately transformative that they can change even the most well established social norms and long-held beliefs. We think COVID-19 is, self-evidently, one such event. While these sort of events are rare in occurrence, often bringing many negative consequences, they also... [Read More]
The relationship between space and well-being has always been a key consideration at CMBA. As this concept becomes increasingly widespread, the boundaries of what’s possible are being pushed. [Read More]
