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Vietnam's 'dragonfly in the sky' will be covered in trees, vegetation
FPT University in Hanoi, Vietnam, has released plans for a new administrative building that will…
First look: Calatrava's futuristic Main Building opens at Florida Polytechnic University
The new Florida Polytechnic University—whose 170-acre campus and iconic Main Building (pictured)…
Shading prototype could allow new levels of environmental control for skyscraper occupants
Anyone who works in an office knows that there are coworkers who are always complaining about how…
Design firms invited to submit qualifications for St. Petersburg, Fla., waterfront project
Since its earliest days as a growing fishing village on Florida's west coast in the late 1800s, a…
Survey: Engineering firm leaders bullish on business climate
More than two in three U.S. engineering firm leaders (68%) say the current business climate is…
Air Terminal Sector Giants: Morphing TSA procedures shape terminal design [2014 Giants 300 Report]
The recent evolution of airport terminals has been prompted largely by different patterns of…
The Endless City: Skyscraper concept connects all floors with dual ramps
The Endless City is a new skyscraper concept from London-based SURE Architecture that proposes…
Will Alsop's funky 'high-rise on stilts' will be built over an apartment building in London
Houses on stilts have existed since the Bronze Age, traditionally to help the occupants avoid…
New guide for prevention of thermal bridging in commercial buildings
Morrison Hershfield has announced that the Building Envelope Thermal Bridging Guide – Analysis,…
LEGO launches set aimed at professional architects
There's a new LEGO set for architects to get excited about—actually, one made for architects. LEGO…
First look: China's latest office development will take the shape of binary code
Design and engineering firm Atkins, as the result of a commission by the China Communications…
Government Sector Giants: Public-sector construction slow, but stirring [2014 Giants 300 Report]
Federal, state, and local government construction hasn’t exactly been a steamroller for the past…
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Setting guidelines for construction PDF documents across the AEC industry
For the last year and a half, a grassroots effort has been underway to define the new Guidelines…
California revives study of earthquake faults
California reinstituted an ambitious plan to study dangerous earthquake faults and create zoning…
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Safe and secure: Fire and security glazing solution for Plaquemines Parish Detention Center
Project Name: Plaquemines Parish Detention Center in Davant, La.Architect: L.R. KimballGeneral…
Office Sector Giants: ‘Flex’ reigns supreme in hot office construction market [2014 BD+C Giants 300 Report]
The office market continues to improve, with many projects in development. Rents are rising as…
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White Paper: Evaluation Criteria for Visual/Performance Qualities of Fire-Rated Glass Ceramics
Fire-rated glass and glazing assemblies deliver safety and security benefits while offering a…
Architects rethink the parking structure in Copenhagen, with rooftop playground, fitness amenities, and living wall
Metro areas around the world are trying to solve the problem of ever-increasing population density…
BIG reinvents the zoo with its 'Zootopia' natural habitat concept [slideshow]
Bjarke Ingels’ firm BIG is reinventing the zoo. The typical approach would be to design the space…
The Dead Prize: A new award to recognize poorly designed buildings
If the film industry has its Razzie awards, architecture will have its Dead Prize, created by…
