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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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Office Buildings

No longer marked by gray, uniform rows of cubicles, offices have become more personalized and employee-centric than ever, giving people a more comfortable place to spend their working hours. New approaches to office customization and the way employees interact are breathing new life into the workplace.

Mar 4, 2013

Korean Air, AC Martin collaborating on Western region's tallest tower

The 1,100-foot Wilshire Grand will combine retail and restaurant space, offices, and a luxury hotel in the sky.

Mar 3, 2013

Hines acquires Archstone's interest in $700 million CityCenterDC project

The Washington D.C. office of Hines, the international real estate firm, announced the acquisition of the ownership interest of their partner, Archstone, in the mixed-use CityCenterDC project that is currently under construction in downtown Washington, D.C.

Feb 28, 2013

Greeening Silicon Valley: Samsung's new 1.1 million-sf HQ

Samsung Electronics' new 1.1 million sf San Jose campus will support at least 2,500 sales and R&D staff in the company's semiconductor and display businesses.

Feb 26, 2013

Tax incentive database for reflective roofs available

The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) and the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) created a database of current information on rebates and tax credits for installing reflective roofs.

Drew Ballensky | Feb 25, 2013

$1.6 billion mixed-use San Francisco waterfront project lands first major tenant

A $1.6 billion mixed-use project being developed by the San Francisco Giants landed its first…
Feb 25, 2013

First look: Google's new HQ is engineered for creative collisions

The new California "Googleplex" will be engineered to make sure no Google employee will be more than a 2.5 minute walk away from any other.

Feb 25, 2013

10 U.S. cities with the best urban forests

Charlotte, Denver, and Milwaukee are among 10 U.S. cities ranked recently by the conservation organization American Forests for having quality urban forest programs.

Feb 22, 2013

Westlake Reed Leskosky will renovate training center for Cleveland Browns

Local firm Westlake Reed Leskosky has been chosen to design renovations to the Cleveland Browns' Training and Administrative Complex in Berea, Ohio.

Feb 21, 2013

Holl videos discuss design features of Chengdu ' Porosity Block' project

Architect Steven Holl has released two short films describing the development of Sliced Porosity Block in Chengdu, China.

Feb 21, 2013

Construction team chosen for world's tallest building in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Construction team chosen for world's tallest building in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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