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Adaptive Reuse

Detroit’s Michigan Central Station, centerpiece of innovation hub, opens

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.

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Designers

Mar 20, 2013

Architecture Billings Index up again in February

The American Institute of Architects reported the February ABI score was 54.9, up slightly from a mark of 54.2 in January. This score reflects a strong increase in demand for design services.

David Barista | Mar 15, 2013

Deadline extended! 2013 Building Team Awards entries now due March 22

The deadline for the 2013 Building Team Awards has been extended to Friday, March 22. The…
Mar 15, 2013

Singapore R&D campus takes top honor in Lab of Year competition

Singapore CREATE R&D campus takes top honor in Lab of Year competition, sponsored by R&D Magazine.

Mar 15, 2013

7 most endangered buildings in Chicago

The Chicago Preservation Society released its annual list of the buildings at high risk for demolition.

Rob Cassidy | Mar 13, 2013

Obama on climate change: four years too late, or a new tomorrow?

It took him four years to get up the nerve to say it in public, but President Obama, in his State…
Building Enclosure Systems | Mar 13, 2013

5 novel architectural applications for metal mesh screen systems

From folding façades to colorful LED displays, these fantastical projects show off the architectural possibilities of wire mesh and perforated metal panel technology.

Mar 12, 2013

NYC reinvents the pay phone

New York's Reinvent Payphones competition attracts entries that transform the concept of public urban communication.

Mar 12, 2013

'World's greenest' office building seeks tenants in Seattle

Superefficient Seattle office building is designed to meet the ambitious goals of the Living Building Challenge.

Sasha Reed | Mar 7, 2013

Are you a communication facilitator or manager? Can you be both?

A commenter posed an interesting question to a recent post of mine: “Would you rather work with a…
Mar 6, 2013

Robert Ivy, Jerry Yudelson announced as keynoters for BUILDINGChicago

Robert Ivy, FAIA, CEO of the American Institute of Architects, will be the keynote speaker at BUILDINGChicago on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Jerry Yudelson, PE, LEED Fellow, the author of 13 books on sustainable design, will deliver the Wednesday, September 11, keynote address.

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