Architectural Salvage and Reuse Help Address the Triple Bottom Line
The construction and demolition of buildings is an extremely material- and energy-intensive endeavor. According to data from the U.S. Environmental Protection A... Read more.
Architects Increasingly Seek to Improve Lives and Facilitate Equity through Design
Architects take a great deal of pride in the fact that their profession is aimed at making the world a better place. Buildings are the molecules that make up co... Read more.
The Post-COVID Office Will Need to Emphasize Physical and Mental Wellbeing
In a matter of months, the COVID-19 pandemic transformed the world. People in every country have been forced to make drastic changes to protect their health and... Read more.
A Focus on Tenant Needs Drives Revitalization of a D.C. Office Building
There is a lot about the 1980s that is fun to look back on—sitcoms, pop music and break dancing, for example. But there are also styles and fashions from that... Read more.
Designers Anticipate Tomorrow’s Needs in Today’s Buildings
One of the challenges on any retrofit or adaptive reuse project is that a building constructed decades ago most likely won’t anticipate the needs of today’s... Read more.
Architects and Designers Will Need to Adapt Buildings and Interior Spaces for a COVID-19 World
In normal times, there is a natural evolution of trends. These can ebb and flow as one jumps ahead and another takes a step back. We’ve seen topics, like sust... Read more.
A Tale of Two Buildings: The Versatility of Insulated Metal Panels Helps Retrofit Projects Achieve Disparate Design Goals
Retrofits come in all shapes and sizes. Taking existing building stock and upgrading or repurposing these buildings for new tenants or new uses can range from b... Read more.
Light the Way: Human-centric Lighting Puts Occupant Comfort First
To get the best out of any building application, it is vital to have interior lighting that is well-suited to that space and the occupants who inhabit it. Peopl... Read more.
Design Assist: An Asset to Retrofit Construction
Uniting Owners, Contractors, Architects and Vendors Promotes Efficiency Construction is a collaborative process. A broad mix of contributors—each with his or ... Read more.
A Century-old Firehouse Is Transformed into a Fashion-forward Hat Factory
In the first half of the 20th century, hats were a staple of men’s fashion. Young or old, rich or poor, few self-respecting men would walk out in public witho... Read more.