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Museums

The Tampa Museum of Art will soon undergo a $110 million expansion

In Tampa, Fla., the Tampa Museum of Art will soon undergo a 77,904-sf Centennial Expansion project. The museum plans to reach its $110 million fundraising goal by late 2024 or early 2025 and then break ground. Designed by Weiss/Manfredi, and with construction manager The Beck Group, the expansion will redefine the museum’s surrounding site.



Reconstruction & Renovation

Movement to protect historic buildings raises sharp criticism

While the movement to preserve historic buildings has widespread support, it also has some sharp critics with well-funded opposition groups springing up in recent years. Some opponents are linked to the Stand Together Foundation, founded and bankrolled by the Koch family’s conservative philanthropic organization, according to a column in Governing magazine.

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Designers

Architects | Jan 19, 2018

CTBUH announces global finalist projects for annual awards program

The Lotte World Tower, in Seoul, and 150 N. Riverside, in Chicago, are among the finalists. 

Architects | Jan 8, 2018

ZGF Founding Partner Robert Frasca, 84, passes away

Frasca was a driving force in transforming the architectural firm from its early beginnings as a regional office into one of the nation’s largest practices, with 600 design professionals across six offices in the U.S. and Canada. 

Big Data | BD+C Staff | Jan 5, 2018

In the age of data-driven design, has POE’s time finally come?

At a time when research- and data-based methods are playing a larger role in architecture, there remains a surprisingly scant amount of post-occupancy research. But that’s starting to change.

Multifamily Housing | Jan 4, 2018

Shigeru Ban’s mass timber tower in Vancouver gets city approval

The 232-foot-tall Terrace House luxury condo development will be the tallest hybrid wood structure in North America.

BD+C University Course | Jan 2, 2018

The art and science of rendering: Visualization that sells architecture [AIA course]

3D artist Ramy Hanna offers guidelines and tricks-of-the-trade to ensure that project artwork is a stunning depiction of the unbuilt space.

Green | Dec 22, 2017

Green builders can use ‘big data’ to make design decisions

More and more, green project teams are relying on publicly available “external datasets” to prioritize sustainable design decisions, says sustainability consultant Adele Houghton.

Reconstruction & Renovation | Dec 21, 2017

Interactive map includes detailed information on historic New York City buildings

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission launched a new, enhanced version of its interactive map, Discover NYC Landmarks.

High-rise Construction | Dec 20, 2017

Another record year for high-rise construction

More than 140 skyscrapers were completed across the globe this year, including 15 supertall towers.

Game Changers | Dec 20, 2017

Urban farms can help plant seeds for cities’ growth around them

Urban farms have been impacting cities’ agribusiness—and, on some cases, their redevelopment—for decades.

Market Data | Dec 20, 2017

Architecture billings upturn shows broad strength

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the November ABI score was 55.0, up from a score of 51.7 in the previous month.

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