A Colorado County Adaptive Reuse Reflects the Land’s Orchard Heritage
A century ago, the site of the Adams County Human Services Center in Westminster, Colo., was filled with apple orchards where nearby Denver families would gathe... Read more.
Elements at a California Winery Relate Stories from Its Past and Inspire New Ones
In the world of wine, each glass recounts a story: about its grapes of origin, the region it was grown, the properties of the soil and the care that went into p... Read more.
Airports of the Future Accommodate Growing Masses of People With Safety, Comfort and Services in Mind
Getting to one’s destination may be the goal of air travel, but the journey through airports is changing. In the past 40 years, exponential growth in airline ... Read more.
Pittsburgh’s Union Trust Building Renovation Highlights Architectural Riches and Modern Gems
Ornate and impressive, the 1917 Flemish-Gothic Union Trust Building in Pittsburgh’s downtown had become little more than a passageway over the decades. Ill-su... Read more.
YETI’s Foray into Brick and Mortar Carves a Path to Adventure
A standing 750-pound stuffed brown bear, a shark projecting from a wall, the ability to have a few drinks at a bar and play a round of cornhole, or gather aroun... Read more.
Former California Office Building Becomes Home to Three Unique High Schools
Historically, El Segundo, Calif.—a city south of the Los Angeles International Airport and a few miles in from the coastline—was the aerospace heart of the ... Read more.
A Small Design Intervention Delivers Major Impacts at Canada’s National Arts Centre
Fifty years ago, attending a live performance was a special occasion: the chance to step out in one’s finery, rub shoulders with high society and experience a... Read more.
Contemporary Art and Art Deco Converge in an Innovative Hotel
Art Deco was a highly progressive design movement in its day, but the architects of Durham, N.C.’s 1937 Hill Building could scarcely imagine the vanguard disp... Read more.
Special Spaces Embrace Mothers and Babies in a Minnesota Hospital Project
The birth of a child should be a blissful occasion, but it is also a tumultuous time. The right surroundings can help set new mothers at ease, which becomes inc... Read more.
Personal and Professional Ties Enhance a Celebrated California Office Building’s Restoration
Combining the terms “midcentury modern” with “historic preservation” may seem like an oxymoron, but Kelly Sutherlin McLeod, FAIA, is determined to chang... Read more.