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Office Buildings
Pop-up tree-office opens in London borough of Hackney
The TreexOffice is a new concept that was launched in Hackney's Hoxton Square. The co-working space…
Cultural Facilities
Artists turn oil tankers into architecture
Let’s say renewable energy from wind and solar become the new norm, what do we do with the gigantic…
Hotel Facilities
World’s largest hotel coming to Mecca
Each year, more than 15 million Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city in Islam. It…
Modular Building
London debuts business complex made from 50 shipping containers
The local business campus Pop Brixton, made of 50 recycled shipping containers, recently opened in…
Green
GBCI launches rating system for sustainable landscapes
Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) launched its newly acquired SITES rating system, the most…
Green
Fuel cell technology makes its way into energy generation
Fuel cells have emerged as a small but potentially significant piece of the world’s energy puzzle.…
Office Buildings
Bjarke Ingels unveils stepped design for final WTC tower
After months of speculation, Bjarke Ingels’ firm BIG has finally released its design scheme for Two…
Office Buildings
Hines planning $300 million office tower for Denver skyline
Soon there will be a new building grabbing the spotlight in Denver's skyline. The $300 million, 40-…
Seismic Design
First building-specific earthquake warning system installed in North Portland, Ore.
CoreFirst LLC, a producer of seismic retrofit systems for commercial and institutional buildings,…
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How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 4
In my fourth and final post on this topic (at least for now), let’s look at the importance of…
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Is your firm social enough?
Social media can be an effective part of a broader marketing and business development effort,…
Transit Facilities
BIG releases golden-roof plan for transport hub in Swedish city
Bjarke Ingel’s firm BIG unveiled its design scheme for a transportation hub in the central Swedish…
BIM and Information Technology
Ready for takeoff: Drones await clearance for job site flights
The use of drones as construction tools took a big step forward on February 15, when the Federal…
Green
Maryland tech firm is developing spray-on solar panels for windows
As all-glass façades are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in the metropolises of the world, imagine…
Contractors
ABC: 49 states report decline in construction unemployment rate
A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that unemployment rates in construction…
Green
Diamond Schmitt Architects creates tool to compare energy use data across building types
Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt Architects is taking a leadership role in the development of a…
High-rise Construction
Japanese policymakers discuss mandate for toilets in elevators
Around 20% of the world’s earthquakes of magnitude six or greater occur in Japan. When the ground…
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Exposed glulam framework offers quiet complement to Jackson Hole airport’s mountain backdrop
Standing just 18 feet tall at the base of the spectacular Teton Range, the Jackson Hole Airport…
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Unwrapping ‘the mummy’: Chicago hotel project comes to life
During the economic crisis of 2008, a hotel construction project in downtown Chicago lost funding…
BIM and Information Technology
Backpack becomes industry first in wearable reality capture
Leica Geosystems announced the industry’s first commercially available wearable reality-capture…
