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Building Materials
French firm proposes sand and bacteria as building material in the Sahara
Deserts are already abundant with sand, so why not construct buildings out of it? This was the…
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Fire resistive curtain wall brings maximum light, views and safety to Aspen Art Museum
When the new Aspen Art Museum opened its doors to the public in August 2014, it was met with much…
Green
USGBC will recognize energy and water standards for the Living Building Challenge
The U.S. Green Building Council will now recognize energy and water requirements from the Living…
Codes and Standards
New York City preparing new codes for evacuation elevators
New York City’s Fire, Buildings, and City Planning Departments in New York are writing rules to…
Transit Facilities
Winning design for Toronto ferry dock poised to become city’s new 'living room'
The winning plans by a team of three firms for an international call to redesign Toronto’s Jack…
Hotel Facilities
Figure-eight shaped hotel to open around PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics Facility
In preparation for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, Seoul-based firm Planning…
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Graffiti vandalism is on the rise
Although some graffiti may have artistic merit, it is plaguing cities throughout the world. These…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
USTA breaks ground on what will be the country’s largest tennis complex
On April 8, the United States Tennis Association broke ground on its $60 million USTA National…
Codes and Standards
California imposes stringent new water standards
The California Energy Commission (CEC) recently took measures aimed at saving the drought-stricken…
Codes and Standards
Virginia surpasses Florida for strictest hurricane building codes
Virginia has edged out Florida as the state with the most stringent hurricane building codes,…
Museums
Henning Larsen Architects designs timber museum extension in Sweden
Copenhagen-based Henning Larsen Architects is lending its talents across the shore and won a bid to…
Building Team Awards
14 projects that push AEC teaming to the limits
Platinum Award Winners
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Palo Alto Medical Foundation San Carlos Center,…
Building Team Awards
Prefab saves the day for Denver hospital
The commission from the healthcare client, Exempla (now SCL Health), was straightforward: build us…
Building Team Awards
Anaheim’s soaring intermodal hub
When HOK took on the role of primary design consultant for the Anaheim Regional Transportation…
Building Team Awards
Virtual collaboration helps complete a hospital in 24 months
PinnacleHealth, a nonprofit healthcare provider based in Harrisburg, Pa., wanted to expand…
Building Team Awards
New arts venue reinvigorates Virginia Tech's campus
The Moss Arts Center—named in honor of the landscape painter Patricia Buckley Moss—is the ninth…
BIM and Information Technology
A carboard box by Google can bring virtual reality to architecture
The global search engine giant has launched a new product, Google Cardboard, that easily allows…
Building Team Awards
Multifaced fitness center becomes campus landmark
College and universities are in an arms race to build facilities and campuses that will attract and…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
Design for new Milwaukee Bucks arena is ‘modest and modernist’
The Journal Sentinel reports that Milwaukee’s NBA team, the Milwaukee Bucks, has released…
Building Team Awards
Nation's first LEED-certified bus depot
Mother Clara Hale (1905–1992) was an American humanitarian who founded Hale House for unwanted…
