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Great Solutions

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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As cities grow ever more crowded, multifamily housing construction is more necessary than ever. Finding ways to compress housing into smaller spaces while still creating true homes calls for a complex blend of innovative design and engineering.

 

High-rise Construction | Apr 4, 2017

Fifth tallest tower in the world opens in Seoul with the world’s highest glass-bottomed observation deck

Lotte World Tower’s glass-bottomed observation deck allows visitors to stand 1,640 feet above ground and look straight down.

Mixed-Use | Mar 27, 2017

The Plant brings terrace-to-table living to Toronto

Curated Properties and Windmill Developments have teamed up to create a mixed-use building with food as the crux of the project.

Multifamily Housing | Mar 24, 2017

Desirable L.A. neighborhood receives new 34-unit residential building

Killefer Flammang Architects designed the urban infill project.

High-rise Construction | Mar 22, 2017

Porsche Design Tower is, unsurprisingly, a car lover’s dream

The idea behind the residential tower was to provide residents with a full single family home in the sky, complete with a private garage and pool.

Multifamily Housing | Mar 15, 2017

Amenity-packed residential building is Zaha Hadid’s only NYC project

The building sits adjacent to New York’s popular High Line park and includes a $50 million penthouse.

Multifamily Housing | Mar 10, 2017

Bathroom ergonomics and design for a shifting demographic

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Multifamily Housing | Feb 28, 2017

The 21 U.S. cities with more renters than homeowners

Quick quiz: Which city has the highest percentage of renters: Chicago, Miami, or College Station,…
Multifamily Housing | Feb 24, 2017

121 East 22nd Street will be the first OMA-designed residential building in NYC

The building will offer 133 units across its 18 stories.

Multifamily Housing | Jan 15, 2017

Multifamily sector expected to stay strong in 2017

Market watchers expect some moderation from record highs, but not much.

Game Changers | Jan 13, 2017

Building from the neighborhood up

EcoDistricts is helping cities visualize a bigger picture that connects their communities.

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