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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.
In Greenwich, Conn., the Bruce Museum, a multidisciplinary institution highlighting art, science, and history, has undergone a campus revitalization and expansion that more than doubles the museum’s size. Designed by EskewDumezRipple and built by Turner Construction, the project includes a 42,000-sf, three-floor addition as well as a comprehensive renovation of the 32,500-sf museum, which was originally built as a private home in the mid-19th century and expanded in the early 1990s.
One hundred forty years ago, Theodore Roosevelt had a vision that is being realized today. The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is a cutting-edge example of what’s possible when all seven ambitions are pursued to the fullest from the beginning and integrated into the design at every phase and scale.
ShoP Architects, Renzo Piano Building Workshop, and Adjaye Associates are among the remaining firms that will propose designs for the $500 million archive, library, and museum.
After months of deliberation, the Japanese firm ultimately won the tie with Snøhetta.
Located in the national capital of Vilnius, the Modern Art Center will be home to 4,000 works of Lithuanian art.
Paths will be carved to create a dialogue between Pittsburgh’s urbanscape and its hilly surroundings.
The firm's winning design honors Tainan’s natural landscape and historic role as a marine and fishing industry hotspot.
Called the Collectiegebouw (Dutch for "collection building"), the building will make public the city’s extensive art collection, and give visitors a look at how museums work backstage, according to Fast Company.
If realized, The Lowline would provide 1.5 acres of green space for the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
The “new construction” surrounds three sides of the original building, offering both a classic public structure and exquisite outdoor spaces.
The 83,000-sf The River is five pavillions with space for a sanctuary, library, and gym.
Emphasizing the building’s role in the public sphere, the museum will be accessible from all sides.
