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A tornado that couldn't destroy
As we enter tornado season, we look back on a particular storm that wasn’t able to destroy…
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Making a statement with bold Valflon colors
Many restaurants, banks, gas stations, retailers, hotels, and automotive dealerships identify…
Engineers
Confidence in construction markets is high among U.S. engineering leaders: ACEC survey
In the midst of political and economic uncertainty, U.S. engineering firm leaders expressed…
Codes and Standards
ASCE issues first tsunami-safe building standards
For the first time in the U.S., national construction standards will address the risk of tsunamis…
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International glazing community celebrates innovation at the Glasstec show in Dusseldof
The recently concluded Glasstec tradeshow in Dusseldorf, Germany is an event that I look forward to…
Building Owners
Lessons from a living legend: The architect's developer, Gerald Hines
My life is rather good, but it’s negligible compared to what that man has done for the art of…
Data Centers
Where data centers meet design
“How do you get excited about designing a space that’s for machines and not for people?”
I’ll…
High-rise Construction
Perkins+Will-designed residential towers would transform the Seattle skyline
The updated designs and plans 707 Terry Avenue in First Hill manage to break away from the cookie-…
Urban Planning
Architecture firm proposes a ‘Border City’ between the United States and Mexico
Immigration policies have been front and center during this election year as candidates and…
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Engineered wood provides sustainable options, cost savings, and design flexibility
When commercial and residential designers are looking for structural beams that provide stability…
Architects
Dallas architects recognized at 2016 AIA Dallas Built Design Awards
The Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Dallas) has selected four projects…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Ice in the desert: The practice facility for the NHL expansion team in Las Vegas hopes to engage the local community
Las Vegas is about to get its first major professional sports team. Beginning with the 2017-2018…
Contractors
Contractors’ financial performance improved in 2015
In a recent survey, nearly 900 construction firms reported gains in profitability last year,…
Wood
Concept from Perkins+Will could become the world’s tallest timber tower
A collaboration between Perkins + Will, Thornton Tomasetti, and the University of Cambridge has…
Codes and Standards
Making concrete greener
Concrete is a time-tested construction standby, but the production of the key ingredient, cement,…
Designers
Perkins Eastman and EwingCole co-publish new white paper examining the benefits and challenges of design research
International design firm Perkins Eastman and EwingCole announced the release of their new joint…
Green
Acting as a giant air purifier, this tower could help solve China’s pollution problem
According to the World Health organization, around 2.4 million deaths that occur in China every…
University Buildings
The new Hancher Auditorium opens on University of Iowa campus
The Iowa flood of 2008 ruined many buildings beyond repair, including four structures on the…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
A wood-clad arena is rising in Copenhagen
The new Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark, which is scheduled to open early next year, aspires…
Architects
A good imagination and a pile of junk: How maker culture is influencing the way AEC firms solve problems
Success is often measured in terms of specific solutions to definite questions. But a new movement…
