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41 Great Solutions for architects, engineers, and contractors

AI ChatBots, ambient computing, floating MRIs, low-carbon cement, sunshine on demand, next-generation top-down construction. These and 35 other innovations make up our 2024 Great Solutions Report, which highlights fresh ideas and innovations from leading architecture, engineering, and construction firms.



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Biophilic design is a concept used within the building industry to increase occupant connectivity to the natural environment through the use of direct nature, indirect nature, and space and place conditions.

Industry Research | Jan 31, 2024

ASID identifies 11 design trends coming in 2024

The Trends Outlook Report by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is the first of a three-part outlook series on interior design. This design trends report demonstrates the importance of connection and authenticity.

Affordable Housing | Jan 16, 2024

Construction kicks off on $237.9 million affordable housing project in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Construction recently began on an affordable housing project to create 328 units for low-income and formerly homeless populations in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Biophilic Design | Jan 16, 2024

New supertall Manhattan tower features wraparound green terraces

At 66 stories and 1,031.5 ft high, The Spiral is BIG’s first supertall building and first commercial high-rise in New York.

Office Buildings | Design Collaborative | Dec 12, 2023

Transforming workplaces for employee mental health

Lauren Elliott, Director of Interior Design, Design Collaborative, shares practical tips and strategies for workplace renovation that prioritizes employee mental health.

MFPRO+ Blog | Shepley Bulfinch | Nov 27, 2023

7 ways multifamily designers can promote wellness in urban communities

Shepley Bulfinch's Natalie Shutt-Banks, AIA, identifies design elements that multifamily developers can use to maximize space while creating a positive impact on residents and the planet

Products and Materials | Oct 31, 2023

Top building products for October 2023

BD+C Editors break down 15 of the top building products this month, from structural round timber to air handling units.

Biophilic Design | Oct 29, 2023

Natural wood floors create biophilic experience in Austrian headquarters office

100% environmentally friendly natural wood floors from mafi add to the biophilic setting of a beverage company office in Upper Austria.

Biophilic Design | NBBJ | Oct 18, 2023

6 ways to integrate nature into the workplace

Integrating nature into the workplace is critical to the well-being of employees, teams and organizations. Yet despite its many benefits, incorporating nature in the built environment remains a challenge.

Biophilic Design | Vessel Architecture & Design | Oct 4, 2023

Transforming the entry experience with biophilic design

Vessel Architecture & Design's Cassandra Wallace, AIA, NCARB, explores how incorporating biophilic design elements and dynamic lighting can transform a seemingly cavernous entry space into a warm and inviting focal point.

Hotel Facilities | IA Interior Architects | Sep 15, 2023

The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels

The luxury hotel market has seen an increase in green-minded guests looking for opportunities to support businesses that are conscientious of the environment.

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