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Urban Planning

Can you spark an urban renaissance?

Designing for flexibility and human connections in dense urban environments Sometimes cities just “…
Codes and Standards

Trump tax proposal would kill historic tax credits

The Trump Administration’s proposed tax reform bill would kill off tax credits aimed at restoration…
Architects

Architects to Congress: ‘You're making a terrible mistake’

December 3, 2017 - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) will lobby aggressively in coming…
University Buildings

The University of Nebraska’s new College of Business building highlights entrepreneur alumni and corporate leaders

Howard L. Hawks Hall is the new $84 million, 240,000-sf home for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln…
Reconstruction Awards

Rescue mission: Historic movie palace is now the centerpiece of Baltimore’s burgeoning arts hub

Situated at the heart of Baltimore’s budding Arts & Entertainment District, the 1915 Italian…
Reconstruction Awards

Gothic revival: The nation’s first residential college is meticulously restored

It took 11 years and creative financing through a public-private partnership to resurrect UC…
Reconstruction Awards

Rockefeller remake: Iconic New York tower is modernized for its next life

Structural engineering innovations were at the heart of a repositioning of the landmark 75…
Architects

The third wave of urban waterfront development

Not long ago, urban waterfronts were mostly populated with ships and cranes and metal containers…
Office Buildings

Telecommunications company’s remodeled headquarters makes use of its unique H shape

Securus Technologies tagline, “Connecting what matters,” was the inspiration behind the lauckgroup-…
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4 invoicing tips that'll actually make your clients smile

Generally speaking, no one’s thrilled to receive a bill. Your clients are no exception. However,…
Reconstruction Awards

BD+C's 2017 Reconstruction Award Winners

Building Design + Construction’s 34th annual Reconstruction Awards honor 19 projects for standing…
Codes and Standards

Asheville, N.C. rezoning favors pedestrians, could change city’s character

The Ashville, N.C. City Council recently enacted zoning changes in a vibrant area of the community…
Healthcare Facilities

Scope it out

Planners are often asked to test a facilities concept, define how much space it will take, and…
Wood

The first large-scale mass timber residence hall in the U.S. is under construction at the University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas’s new 202,027-sf, 708-bed residence hall, dubbed the Stadium Drive…
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A million small connections: Designing the new NY bridge

Connor Christian wasn’t supposed to be working on the NNYB. Based in Omaha, Christian, who is…
Reconstruction Awards

College credit: Historic rehab saves 50% on energy costs

The Log at Williams College dates to the mid-1700s. In 1941, the structure was turned into an…
Adaptive Reuse

‘Eat-ertainment’ establishment grants abandoned air traffic control building a second life

After the Stapleton International Airport closed in 1995, most of the associated buildings were…
Reconstruction Awards

Amazing grace: Renovation turns a church into elegant condos

The Sanctuary, a 30-unit condo conversion in Southeast Washington, D.C., may be a sign of things to…
Codes and Standards

Many New York City landlords have not addressed new flood codes

After Superstorm Sandy, New York City revised its building codes in 2013 to make buildings more…
Multifamily Housing

First Porsche, now Aston Martin: Sports car maker co-develops Miami condo tower *UPDATED

In March, we wrote about the grand opening of Porsche Design Tower in Miami, with its “Dezervator”…