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Google unveils dramatic tent-like, modular-focused plan for corporate HQ
Flexibility. Transparency. Nature. These are the primary qualities of Google's newly released…
Industrial Facilities
Massive windmill will double as mixed-use entertainment tower in Rotterdam
A new project proposed for Rotterdam will harness wind to create energy. The Dutch Windwheel will…
Architects
5 finalists announced for 2015 Mies van der Rohe Award
The five finalists for the 2015 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture, or the Mies van…
Office Buildings
Using active design techniques to strengthen the corporate workplace and enhance employee wellness
or many, one New Year's resolution made just about every year is about taking better care of…
Healthcare Facilities
Florida lifts 14-year ban on nursing home construction
Some $430 million of new space for senior care in Florida has been approved after the state ended a…
K-12 Schools
Should your next school project include a safe room?
When it comes to protecting K-12 schools and students from earthquakes, tornados, or flooding, many…
K-12 Schools
Construction funding still scarce for many school districts
Financing for school construction depends primarily on local bond referenda, so it’s difficult to…
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A color-changing gateway for Altara Center
Developers in Honduras are working hard to create spaces that take advantage of the country’s…
K-12 Schools
D.C.'s Dunbar High School is world's highest-scoring LEED school, earns 91% of base credits
Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., has been certified LEED Platinum, the highest distinction,…
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Light and bright can cool you down
The power of color extends beyond the psychological, such as with its ability to elicit emotions or…
K-12 Schools
Polish architect designs modular ‘kids city’ kindergarten using shipping container frames
Forget the retrofit of a shipping container into a building for one moment. Designboom showcases…
Cultural Facilities
Bjarke Ingels designs geodesic dome for energy production, community use
Bjarke Ingles Group (BIG) was tapped by the city of Uppsala, Sweden, to design a geodesic dome that…
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Why churches are being built of metal
A recent article in Religious Product News points up a noteworthy trend: Churches are discovering…
Cultural Facilities
Edmonton considering 'freezeway' to embrace winter
When cities such as Edmonton, Canada, are below freezing for the majority of the year, it's hard to…
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What your employees really want
With all the research and literature on employee engagement, it’s amazing that so many companies…
Building Team
Call for entries: 2015 Giants 300 survey
The annual Giants 300 Report ranks the top AEC firms in commercial construction, by revenue. You’ll…
Industrial Facilities
Starchitecture meets agriculture: OMA unveils design for Kentucky community farming facility
After a slew of projects in the world’s metropolises, such as Milan, Hong Kong, and Paris, it is…
Contractors
ABC economist: Year-end construction backlog drops 1%, but still outpaces 2013
According to Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), the Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI)…
University Buildings
Future-proofing educational institutions: 5 trends to consider
As schools and colleges evolve to changing conditions, they are faced with questions about how to…
Office Buildings
The importance of quiet and the consequences of distraction
I’ve got to admit: There are days when I wish I could lower the “cone of silence” and get some work…
