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James Turrell's art installation turns Guggenheim Museum into 'skyspace'

James Turrell, an artist whose projects are more properly defined as "light sculptures," will have…

First look: Revised plan for Amazon's Seattle HQ and 'biodome'

NBBJ has released renderings of a revised plan for Amazon's new three-block headquarters in Seattle…

AGC Contractors Environmental Conference focuses on compliance issues

The 2013 AGC Contractors Environmental Conference June 13 and 14 in Arlington, Va., will include…

ASTM releases new carbon steel hollow structural sections

ASTM has released a new HSS standard, A1085 - 13 Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded…

$5,000 in prizes to be awarded at BD+C's U40 Leadership Summit

Do you have the next big idea for improving the performance of buildings and the built environment…

Group Health Puyallup medical center first project to achieve 'LEED for Health Care' certification

The Group Health Puyallup (Wash.) Medical Center is the first facility to be certified under the…

Supertall 'Sky City' will house 4,400 families in Changsha, China

The developer of the planned new world's tallest building, Sky City, is one step closer to making…

Are design-build contracts killing small architecture firms?

Current federal contracting laws are harming the livelihood of small architecture firms, costing…

Is the 'bring your own device' discussion stumping your IT group?

Editor's note: This is a sponsored article. All text and images were provided by the sponsor…

Portland State University’s School of Architecture launches Center for Public Interest Design

Portland State University’s School of Architecture is proud to announce the launch of its new…

Return of retail? Rent growth seen in recovering markets

Like digging a ditch with a spoon, retail demand driven by population growth has eaten away at the…

New ASTM standard enhances hollow structural sections

ASTM has released a new HSS standard, A1085 - 13 Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded…

Architecture billings take a step back in April, ending growth streak

For the first time in 10 months, the AIA's Architecture Billings Index slipped into negative…

40 Under 40: Meet the contractors

Of the 40 young AEC professionals to make Building Design+Construction's 8th Annual "40 Under 40"…

Foster + Partners reveals plans for London residential towers

  British firm Foster + Partners has unveiled plans for two residential skyscrapers as part of a…

RSMeans cost comparisons: pools, racquetball courts, bowling alleys, hockey/soccer facilities

Construction market analysts from RSMeans offer construction costs per square foot for four…

7 tile trends for 2013: Touch-sensitive glazes, metallic tones among top styles

Tile of Spain consultant and ceramic tile expert Ryan Fasan presented his "What's Trending in Tile…

Innovative Schweiss gate gives versatility to The Paw

Contemplate this description of a popular Mankato, Minn., facility: "Daycare, rehabilitation,…

Competitors vie to redevelop home of N.Y. Islanders on Long Island

Four groups are competing to redevelop the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, home of the New York…

4 emerging trends in parking structure design

According to the results of a just-released survey, the country is undergoing a parking revolution…