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Reconstruction Awards

Honor Guard: San Francisco’s historic Veterans Building pays homage to those who served in World War I and other foreign wars

The San Francisco War Memorial Veterans complex—a stunning example of the City Beautiful movement…
Codes and Standards

Updated material transparency web site and hazardous building materials list unveiled

Updated versions of the Precautionary List and Building Materials Transparency web site were…
3D Printing

Europe’s first 3D-printed building has been completed

3D Printhuset’s The BOD (Building On Demand) is a demonstration project in Copenhagen that recently…
Urban Planning

Creating safer streets: Solutions for high-crash locations

As non-vehicular modes of transportation become increasingly popular, cities are working to address…
Reconstruction Awards

Eyes wide open: Students can see their new home’s building elements

“Engineering on display.” That was the theme for the 119,500-sf renovation and 197,000 sf of new…
Glass and Glazing

Smart glass maximizes comfort at Bowie State University

In June, SageGlass completed its largest electrochromic glass installation to date: 25,000 sf of…
Retail Centers

28,000-sf brewery and restaurant coming to Houston’s Arts District

Located on Summer Street and adjacent to The Silos on Sawyer in Houston’s Washington Avenue Arts…
Reconstruction Awards

Gray lady no more: A facelift erases a landmark’s wrinkles, but not her heritage

By 2006, the New York Life Insurance Building, designed in 1893 by the father of the skyscraper,…
Reconstruction Awards

Elegance personified: New life for a neglected but still imposing retail/office space

The Union Trust Building, commissioned by coal magnate Henry Clay Frick and completed in 1917,…
Architects

How to leverage historic tax credits

More often than not, designing and renovating a building can be easier than actually funding the…
Mixed-Use

Riverton will be the largest mixed-use project in New Jersey history

North American Properties has recently selected Cooper Robertson to handle the master planning of…
Sports and Recreational Facilities

(UPDATED) Sasaki, Snøhetta, Studio T-Square, and HOK will lead the design of the Oakland A’s new stadium

For years the Oakland Athletics have been right at the top of the list of teams that desperately…
Reconstruction Awards

Back to the '20s: Coney Island gets a new eatery reminiscent of the past

A $60 million public-private investment is catalyzing the resurgence of 2.41 acres of public land…
Codes and Standards

White roofing isn’t always the best choice

Although LEED and ASHRAE 90.1 (Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings…
K-12 Schools

Future-proofing higher education: Understanding generation Z

At Perkins+Will, our learning environments strive to transcend generations and generational trends…
sponsored Architects

Growing your AEC firm through an exceptional client experience

As your company grows, so does the need for effective business development strategies. Successful…
Urban Planning

Business groups present a new vision of Downtown Houston as that city’s unavoidable hub

On August 30, 2036, Houston will celebrate its Bicentennial. In preparation for that occasion, city…
Resiliency

Resilient design for waterfront buildings: a real estate win-win in vulnerable area

Threats to the built environment posed by climate change and natural disasters—so recently and…
Multifamily Housing

6 noteworthy multifamily developments: artists housing, tech lofts, resort-style senior living

     1. ARTISTS’ HOUSING ADDS A SPLASH TO DOWNTOWN GLENDALE Meta Housing Corporation (developer…
Market Data

Architecture Billings bounce back

After a stand-alone month of contracting demand for design services, there was a modest uptick in…