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The University of Michigan addresses a decades-long student housing shortage with a new housing-dining facility

The University of Michigan has faced a decades-long shortage of on-campus student housing. In a couple of years, the situation should significantly improve with the addition of a new residential community on Central Campus in Ann Arbor, Mich. The University of Michigan has engaged American Campus Communities in a public-private partnership to lead the development of the environmentally sustainable living-learning student community.

Adaptive Reuse

Empty mall to be converted to UCLA Research Park

UCLA recently acquired a former mall that it will convert into the UCLA Research Park that will house the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy at UCLA and the UCLA Center for Quantum Science and Engineering, as well as programs across other disciplines. The 700,000-sf property, formerly the Westside Pavilion shopping mall, is two miles from the university’s main Westwood campus. Google, which previously leased part of the property, helped enable and support UCLA’s acquisition.

Geothermal Technology

Rochester, Minn., plans extensive geothermal network

The city of Rochester, Minn., home of the famed Mayo Clinic, is going big on geothermal networks. The city is constructing Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) that consist of ambient pipe loops connecting multiple buildings and delivering thermal heating and cooling energy via water-source heat pumps.

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Engineers

Engineering goes hand-in-hand with design, putting a practical lens on the architect’s vision and finding the best way to make it happen. Without a talented engineer, the project will never reach completion, and certainly will not reach the standards of functionality and sustainability that the architect and client are seeking.

Century Spire will reach 60 stories when construction is complete. Renderings: c
Jun 3, 2014

Libeskind's latest skyscraper breaks ground in the Philippines

The Century Spire, Daniel Libeskind's latest project, has just broken ground in Century City, southwest of Manila. It is meant to accommodate apartments and offices.

Photo: EVO from UAE via Wikimedia Commons
Jun 2, 2014

Nonresidential construction spending expands in April

Ten of 16 nonresidential construction subsectors posted increases in spending in April, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. 

Photo: Paul Sableman via Wikimedia Commons
Jun 2, 2014

Parking structures group launches LEED-type program for parking garages

The Green Parking Council, an affiliate of the International Parking Institute, has launched the Green Garage Certification program, the parking industry equivalent of LEED certification.

Fall prevention is the theme of OSHA's "Stand Down" campaign. Photo: Wikimedia C
Jun 2, 2014

OSHA launches 'stand down' program to promote fall prevention

New program urges firms to explore ways to prevent jobsite falls, which are a leading cause of death and injury for construction workers.

CityHome's office configuration
May 30, 2014

MIT researchers create 'home in a box' transformable wall system for micro apartments

Dubbed CityHome, the system integrates furniture, storage, exercise equipment, lighting, office equipment, and entertainment systems into a compact wall unit. 

May 30, 2014

Riding high: L.A., Chicago working on their version of the High Line elevated park

Cities around the U.S. are taking notice of New York's highly popular High Line elevated park system. Both Chicago and Los Angeles are currently working on High Line-like projects.

May 30, 2014

Developer will convert Dallas' storied LTV Building into mixed-use residential tower

New Orleans-based HRI Properties recently completed the purchase of one of the most storied buildings in downtown Dallas. The developer will convert the LTV Building into a mixed-use complex, with 171 hotel rooms and 186 luxury apartments.

May 29, 2014

Turn your pen-and-paper sketches into digital drawings in seconds with this nifty gadget [video]

Funded through Kickstarter, iSketchnote uses a smart pen to instantly digitize hand-written notes and drawings.

The University of British Columbia Earth Sciences Building, by Perkins + Will, i
May 29, 2014

Wood advocacy groups release 'lessons learned' report on tall wood buildings

The wood-industry advocacy group reThink Wood has released "Summary Report: Survey of International Tall Wood Buildings," with informatino from 10 mid-rise projects in Europe, Australia, and Canada. 

May 29, 2014

Five finalists, including SOM and Zaha Hadid, chosen in competition for Sweden's tallest skyscraper

In Sernecke's competition to design Sweden's tallest skyscraper, five finalists have been selected: Manuelle Gautrand Architects, Ian Simpson Architects, SOM, Wingårdhs Arkitektkontor, and Zaha Hadid Architects.

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