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MFPRO+ New Projects

OMA, Beyer Blinder Belle design a pair of sculptural residential towers in Brooklyn

Eagle + West, composed of two sculptural residential towers with complementary shapes, have added…
Affordable Housing

Houston to soon have 50 new residential units for youth leaving foster care

Houston will soon have 50 new residential units for youth leaving the foster care system and…
Hotel Facilities

U.S. hotel construction pipeline remains steady with 5,572 projects in the works

According to the Q2 2023 United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report by Lodging Econometrics (…
Affordable Housing

Repeatable, supportive housing for the unhoused

With over half a million people in the United States experiencing homelessness, as noted in the U.S…
Sustainability

USGBC warns against building energy code preemptions, rollbacks

In a recent editorial, the USGBC cited a growing number of U.S. state legislators who are “aiming…
Resiliency

'Underground climate change' can damage building foundations, civil infrastructure

A phenomenon known as “underground climate change” can lead to damage of building foundations and…
Adaptive Reuse

Number of U.S. adaptive reuse projects jumps to 122,000 from 77,000

The number of adaptive reuse projects in the pipeline grew to a record 122,000 in 2023 from 77,000…
High-rise Construction

A 33-story Singapore tower aims to reimagine work with restorative, outdoor spaces

Architecture firm NBBJ has unveiled design details for Keppel South Central, a commercial tower in…
Urban Planning

America’s first 100% electric city shows the potential of government-industry alignment

In the heart of the Finger Lakes region sits the ambitious city of Ithaca, N.Y. Known for its…
Hotel Facilities

Hospitality building construction costs for 2023

First impressions form fast. In the hospitality industry, which includes restaurants, hotels, and…
Sports and Recreational Facilities

10 ways public aquatic centers and recreation centers benefit community health

Note: This blog post recaps some of the findings from HMC's "Aquatic Centers: Bringing Life to…
Multifamily Housing

San Francisco seeks proposals for adaptive reuse of underutilized downtown office buildings

The City of San Francisco released a Request For Interest to identify office building conversions…
High-rise Construction

World's largest market-rate, Phius Design-certified multifamily high-rise begins leasing

Earlier this month, leasing launched for the world's largest market-rate, Phius-certified…
Designers

The latest 'five in focus' healthcare interior design trends

Welcome to HMC Architects’ Five in Focus blog series, where we explore the latest trends, ideas,…
Urban Planning

New York’s new ‘czar of public space’ ramps up pedestrian and bike-friendly projects

Having made considerable strides to make streets more accessible to pedestrians and bikers in…
Market Data

Leading economists call for 2% increase in building construction spending in 2024

Following a 19.7% surge in spending for commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings in 2023…
Office Buildings

A twist on office conversions maximizes leasable space  

There has been a lot of post-pandemic interest among developers about converting vacant office…
Hotel Facilities

In Phoenix, a former motel transforms into a boutique hotel with a midcentury vibe

In Phoenix, The Egyptian Motor Hotel, which first opened in 1952 and operated for decades as the…
Biophilic Design

Transform your work environment with biophilic design

Two significant elements of a thriving workspace are the connection to nature and natural light.…
Office Buildings

The co-worker as the new office amenity

Cities are ecosystems: complex networks of interdependent functions that rely on each other for…