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Get inspired with the top 10 TED talks about cities

UrbanTimes has compiled a list of the top 10 TED talks about cities, ranging from a discussion of…

USGBC awards individuals, firms for leading the way in sustainable construction

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the recipients of the 2014 Leadership Awards…

Proven 6-step approach to treating historic windows

This course provides step-by-step prescriptive advice to architects, engineers, and contractors on…

Richard Meier unveils design for his first tower in Taiwan

Taiwan will soon have its first Richard Meier & Partners-designed building in Taichung City,…

The mindful workplace: How employees can manage stress at the office

I have spent the last several months writing about healthy workplaces—how work and the places that…

Debunking the 5 myths of health data and sustainable design

For the last 10 years or so, advocates of sustainable design have promoted its potential to enhance…
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The problem with being a customer-centric organization

It’s hard to imagine any AEC firm that would have the audacity to claim it wasn’t client-centric.…
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CLT, glulam deliver strength, low profile, and aesthetics for B.C. office building

When he set out to design his company’s new headquarters building on Lakeshore Road in scenic…
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Think you can recognize a metal building from the outside?

It’s getting more and more difficult to spot a metal building these days. What looks like brick,…
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Liberty Utilities protects installers with Viega MegaPress

Joining pipe can be a demanding task. Even with proper equipment and training, traditional methods…

Mini masterpieces: LEGO adds Lincoln Memorial, Flatiron Building to Architecture line

LEGO's Architecture line combines two of our great loves, and we're excited for two newly announced…
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William Duff Architects successfully increases revenue while decreasing accounts receivable workload

Based in San Francisco, William Duff Architects creates architectural solutions for modern…

Department of Agriculture launches Tall Wood Building Competition

The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and the Binational Softwood Lumber Council (BSLC) congratulated the…

AIA 2030 commitment: Five years on, are we any closer to net-zero?

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the American Institute of Architects’ effort to have…

A new memorial by Zaha Hadid in Cambodia departs from the expected

Designs for a new Cambodian institution for genocide studies, the Sleuk Rith Institute, have been…

Regulations, demand will accelerate revenue from zero energy buildings, according to study

A new study by Boulder, Colo.-based Navigant Research projects that public- and private-sector…

More recession-postponed design projects are being resurrected, says AIA

Architectural firms are steadily reviving projects that were put on hold during the last economic…

Steven Holl's 'intersecting spheres' scheme for Taipei necropolis gets green light

The schematic design has been approved for the 50 000-sm Arrival Hall and Oceanic Pavilion for the…

California authorizes increased use of design-build on state projects

California recently passed legislation representing a major step forward in authorizing state and…

Beyond the bench: Meet the modern laboratory facility

Like office workers escaping from the perceived confines of cubicles, today’s scientists have been…