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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.

 

Multifamily Housing | Apr 22, 2015

Condo developers covet churches for conversions

Former churches, many of which are sitting on prime urban real estate, are being converted into libraries, restaurants, and with greater frequency condominiums.

Green | Apr 22, 2015

AIA Committee on the Environment recognizes Top 10 Green Projects

Seattle's Bullitt Center and the University Center at The New School are among AIA's top 10 green buildings for 2015.

Multifamily Housing | Apr 16, 2015

3 award-winning affordable multifamily developments

San Francisco's Bayview Hill Gardens and the Broadway Affordable Housing complex in Santa Monica, Calif., are among the multifamily developments to be honored in AIA's 2015 Housing Awards.

Multifamily Housing | Apr 16, 2015

Seattle’s size restriction on micro apartments blamed for rise in rents

Seattle’s city planner recently said that the council’s new rules have made small apartments more expensive to build and charged the board with “overreaching” and not giving micro-housing “a fair shake.”

High-rise Construction | Apr 16, 2015

Construction begins on Seattle's Tibet-inspired Potala Tower

Construction on the 41-story Potala Tower in Seattle finally kicked off following a ground-breaking ceremony seven months ago.

Hotel Facilities | Apr 13, 2015

Figure-eight shaped hotel to open around PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics Facility

Just three miles away from the Olympic stadiums, the hotel will be a hub of its own.

Multifamily Housing | Apr 9, 2015

Multifamily development and transactions haven’t taken a breather yet

Despite predictions about an impending softening in multifamily construction, builders and developers continue to expand their market reach and portfolios. 

Multifamily Housing | Paladino | Apr 8, 2015

Roof air leakage issues in multifamily buildings isn’t just 'hot air' talk

Paladino's Robert Hayes talks about venting regulations in New York and how air leaks can cost residents upwards of $3,000 a year.

Mixed-Use | Apr 7, 2015

$100 billion 'city from scratch' taking shape in Saudi Arabia

The new King Abdullah Economic City was conceived to diversify the kingdom's oil-dependent economy by focusing more in its shipping industry.

High-rise Construction | Apr 6, 2015

Melbourne tower will light up depending on weather

The tower will be illuminated by 164-foot-tall beams of LED light based on weather updates from the Bureau of Meteorology. 

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