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Multifamily Housing
Multifamily amenity trends: The latest in package delivery centers
Why did you refuse that?” George Costanza asks Jerry in a 1996 episode of “Seinfeld.” “Everybody…
Multifamily Housing
Huh? A subway car on the roof?
That’s a Chicago Transit Authority subway car sitting atop the second-floor amenity deck of the “L…
Codes and Standards
Chicago commits to 100% renewable power for all city buildings
The City of Chicago has committed to power all city properties with renewable energy by 2025.
The…
University Buildings
UMass Amherst is home to America’s first CLT academic building
Not only is the recently completed Design Building at the University of Massachusetts Amherst the…
High-rise Construction
Dubai’s newest building is a giant gilded picture frame
Nothing says Dubai like over-the-top architecture. Between the Burj Khalifa, the sail-shaped Burj…
Architects
Two Mid-Atlantic design firms join forces
The Washington, D.C. architectural and planning practice Quinn Evans Architects will expand to five…
Codes and Standards
Concerns over increased construction costs following Trump executive orders
President Donald Trump recently signed executive orders that could raise the cost of construction…
Performing Arts Centers
The ‘Chrysalis’ brings 5,000 sf of outdoor performance space to Maryland’s Merriweather Park
Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods in Columbia, Md., has recently received an outdoor performance…
Mixed-Use
Dutch building incorporates 22 emojis into its façade
Emojis tend to elicit fairly strong reactions from people. Many people love to use the small…
BIM and Information Technology
Reconciling design energy models with real world results
Energy modeling is at the forefront of sustainability and high performance building design. A…
Higher Education
Small colleges face challenges — and opportunities
Recent headlines haven’t been encouraging for small colleges and universities.
Moody’s Investor…
Healthcare Facilities
Treating the whole person: Designing modern mental health facilities
Mental health issues no longer carry the stigma that they once did. Awareness campaigns and new…
Codes and Standards
‘Staggering delays, exorbitant costs’ in New York City library, cultural building construction
A new report released by the Center for an Urban Future found significant flaws in how New York…
Mixed-Use
Take a look at Brooklyn’s Domino Sugar Refinery redevelopment
Brooklyn’s iconic Domino Sugar Refinery will become the centerpiece of a redevelopment project…
Urban Planning
No Small Plans hopes to inspire Chicago teens to design the city they want
Inspired by the 1911 textbook Wacker’s Manual, which sought to teach Chicago’s eighth graders about…
sponsored Coatings
Testing Valspar products to deliver on our promise
At Valspar, we believe in creating coatings that stand the test of time. Valspar scientists rely on…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
3D printed models bring new economic district in Detroit to life
This September, the 21,000-seat Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to open in downtown Detroit. The…
Building Technology
AIA selects 2016 Upjohn Research Initiative Projects
The jury for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Upjohn Research Initiative, a grant program…
K-12 Schools
The stadium effect
Athletic programs and extracurricular opportunities continue to distinguish schools from each other…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Boston Celtics training and practice facility will be part of Boston Landing mixed-use development
Boston Landing is a massive transit-oriented urban development located just minutes from downtown…
