How current and future trends are shaping the libraries of tomorrow
Over the last few years, public libraries have transitioned from being buildings that only store and lend books to being fully featured community centers.
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Over the last few years, public libraries have transitioned from being buildings that only store and lend books to being fully featured community centers.
Zurich Soft Robotics says Solskin can reduce building energy consumption by up to 80% while producing up to 40% more electricity than comparable façade systems.
The recently opened Michigan Central Station in Detroit is the centerpiece of a 30-acre technology and cultural hub that will include development of urban transportation solutions. The six-year adaptive reuse project of the 640,000 sf historic station, created by the same architect as New York’s Grand Central Station, is the latest sign of a reinvigorating Detroit.
The so-called “Yes in God’s Backyard” (YIGBY) movement, where houses of worship convert their properties to housing, could help alleviate the serious housing crisis affecting many communities around the country.
Marks Barfield Architects and Davis Brody Bond designed a "gondola" network that will connect the city's Riverfront to its Navy Pier.
The spacious and versatile complex can hold operas, plays, rock concerts, and conferences.
The Opera District will have a 2,000-seat theater and three residential complexes.
The aluminum dome, which honors the 50th anniversary of Expo 67, can host events year-round.
Renovations, including a new tower, stage, and lounge, will be completed in 2017, the year of Canada’s 150th and the center’s 50th birthday.
The museum consists of four geometric volumes separated by somber and uplifting divisions.
Among the unique design features is a movable set of structural audience “towers” that allows for directors and designers to create a space that works best for their specific performances.
The design incorporates Everest-like base camps for different skill levels.
The Senegal City Market project consists of groups of store modules and is expected to expand to 13 cities.
Moveable walls will provide different spatial configurations for events and gatherings, and large glass doors will blur indoors and outdoors.