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By Eliot Brown

For the first time since last summer, work for architects dipped in April, according to the American Institute of Architects Billings Index.

The index, which tracks changes in workloads by large architecture firms, registered a score of 48.6 in Aprilbelow 50 means work levels fell, while above 50 means they roseits worst score since July 2012.

To be sure, one data point in one month is nothing to get too worked up about. Kermit Baker, chief economist at the AIA, said small declines during past spring seasons have proved fleeting, and theres not yet reason to think this will last. We continue to hope that this time is different and this little dip were seeing right now is going to be short-lived, he said.

Architecture jobs tend to be a leading indicator of whats to come in the construction sector, as developers need multiple months of design work before they can start building. Should there indeed be less work over the next few months, it could portend a slowdown of construction of commercial real-estate projects.

Architecture work, like construction, fell dramatically during the real-estate bust, and has only seen a marginal recovery since. The amount of construction of office buildings and malls is still at low levels, with bank financing for such projects restrained.

Architecture jobs, Mr. Baker said, have been slowly trending up but very slowly.

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This aerial photo shows the remains of homes hit by a massive tornado in Moore, Okla., on Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/Steve Gooch)

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While the scale of the damage done by the massive tornado that struck Moore, Okla., yesterday remains uncertain, architects are preparing now to offer help when called on.

First responders are still working to locate and assist injured and displaced Moore residents. The tornado whipped through homes and infrastructure on Monday evening, leveling the Oklahoma City suburb.

The AIA issued a statement on the disaster.

"On behalf of the AIA, and the AIAs national Disaster Assistance Committee, I want to extend our concern, thoughts and prayers to people affected by the devastating storm," said AIA presidentMickey Jacob, FAIA. "As experienced disaster responders, the AIA has already reached out to our affected AIA components to offer any support we can as our members assist clients and communities in evaluating the damage and moving forward with recovery."

As prior disaster-recovery experience shows, coordinating recovery and rebuilding efforts is the first task at hand for architects.

"AIA is organizing and will step in when invited by FEMA [the Federal Emergency Management Agency]," said Melissa Hunt, executive director for AIA Central Oklahoma, in a recorded message.

Architects trained as evaluators may play a role in the more immediate recovery effort, by identifying and isolating structures damaged by the storm. The AIA's Disaster Resources website notes that even this process can take time: Building evaluators were only deployed 10 days following the 2011 tornadoes in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

"Our experts passionately advocate for and educate other architects to evaluate damage to structures affected by such natural events, so that we may keep people safely away from further harm and return them to their homes as quickly as possible," Jacob said. "More than 1,000 AIA members have received specific training to perform this work. And our AIA Oklahoma component has more than 20 trained evaluators from a session we ran last October."

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The Getty Conservation Institute on Tuesday convened a confab at its gleaming white Brentwood city on a hill of seemingly all of L.A.'s architecture groupies. That would mean actual architects, plus hundreds of assorted planners, journos, preservationists and simply Mid-Century Modern fans.

The occasion was Minding the Gap: The Role of Contemporary Architecture in the Historic Environment, an all-day affair starring prominent internationalists. Former New Yorker architecture critic Paul Goldberger, who won the Pulitzer in criticism while at The New York Times, moderated, and the stars were Rhodesia-born Denise Scott Brown, the prominent post-modernist; Brit Richard Rogers, best known for his role in the wonderfully out-of-place Pompidou Center in Paris; Spaniard Rafael Moneo, who did L.A.'s new Catholic cathedral; Juergen Mayer H., a German still in his 40s who represented the enfants terribles; and Thomas Beeby, former dean of architecture at Yale and a bit of a classical revivalist if the classics are the Chicago School.

The first question from the audience after a long day of speeches: "L.A. architect Thom Mayne said in this room six weeks ago that Paris is 'dead' because contemporary architects can't build there. Is that how we decide whether or not a city is alive? "

"Well, that's an egotistical definition, to say the least," laughed Scott Brown.

"I think Paris will outlive Thom," quipped Rogers.

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Shades of grey: An artist's impression of the boutique South Yarra apartment building.

Scaffolding around the building in Domain Road, South Yarra, has been keeping passers-by intrigued for months. Designed by award-winning Wood Marsh Architecture, the building is contemporary and sophisticated. And rather than screaming for attention, there's an understated elegance.

The project, comprising four apartments built by Schiavello - which also specialises in high-end furniture - it is destined to become a Melbourne landmark.

Elevated on an angled concrete podium, this building makes creative use of in situ concrete, glass, aluminium and steel. And rather than creating one facade repeated on three sides, Wood Marsh devised three responses.

To the rear, the building is predominantly concrete, with large punctuated openings for windows. The Domain Road elevation is entirely glazed, with faceted glass walls reflecting the Botanic Gardens opposite. Included in this aspect is a pond on one of the terraces, with water reflecting autumn leaves.

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''We saw this building like a Mondrian painting. It's not just the rectilinear glass panes, separated by fine aluminium, it's also the texture produced through this faceted approach,'' says architect Randal Marsh, co-director of the practice, who worked with project architect David Goss.

While the facade to Domain Road appears in contrast to the rear of the building, which is almost all concrete, Marsh points out that the apertures on both ends are similar, with the choice of materials creating different outcomes.

''It's a development that reflects on contemporary artists such as Sol LeWitt. They produce different results depending on the tones of their palette,'' says Marsh.

Rather than ''cut'' into the facade from Domain Road, the architects located the entry in Millswyn Street, creating a more private sense of arrival. This facade is described by Marsh as ''eating away the concrete'' (metaphorically).

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Forty years after founding Nadel Architects in 1973, president and founder Herb Nadel, FAIA, has put a new ownership transition in motion to help drive his company forward into a new chapter. Current Nadel executives Joan Frei, Greg Lyon, Mark Mikelson, Greg Palaski, Tina Tayag and Patrick Winters have been selected to build on the firms legacy, and will comprise a new Nadel ownership group to guide the firm into its next phase, which officially began May 17, 2013.

I am very excited to have such an exceptional team of talented and committed individuals help usher Nadel Architects into a new era, said Herb Nadel, who will remain the companys president. Each new shareholder is a senior member of our firm and represents a different set of skills that will facilitate the companys continued success.

The new ownership team will continue to build upon the legacy that Mr. Nadel carefully created by fostering a culture of teamwork as well as cultivating innovative ideas, said Greg Lyon. We look forward to continuing to work with Herb to ensure his vision is met and that Nadel Architects continues to be a leader in architecture.

Herb Nadel has been practicing architecture since 1960. He and his firm are known for exceeding clients expectations by delivering award-winning work that is also financially successful. After serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, Nadel worked full time while studying architecture at L.A. Trade-Technical College and later architecture at the University of Southern California. He founded Nadel Architects in 1973 and has grown it into an international practice with offices in Los Angeles; San Diego; and Costa Mesa, Calif., and Las Vegas.

About Nadel Architects

Nadel Architects provides comprehensive services ranging from architectural design, master planning and feasibility studies to complete interior design, planning and programming. Nadel is ranked among the largest architectural firms in the world. For more information, please visit http://www.nadelarc.com.

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