Clients Want to Differentiate Their Properties and Are Looking to Custom Solutions to Do It
In our March-April issue’s “Trend Alert” we explored the growing trend toward local geographic and cultural influences in place of standardized design app... Read more.
Buildings Are Starting to Look More Like the Communities in Which They’re Located
Not long ago, you could walk into a major hotel or restaurant chain anywhere around the world and you wouldn’t know if you were in New York or New Delhi. Cons... Read more.
There’s a Massive Shortage of Skilled Workers to Fill Construction-related Jobs; Here’s How It’s Impacting the Building Industry and What’s Being Done About It
At the midpoint of 2019, the Washington, D.C.-based American Institute of Architects released an update from its Consensus Construction Forecast Panel that proj... Read more.
Vacant for 40 years, the Historic Springfield Union Station Now Is a Gateway to the Future
The late architecture critic Ada Louise Huxtable once observed, “Nothing was more up-to-date when it was built, or is more obsolete today, than the railroad s... Read more.
Hand Sketching Is Experiencing a Resurgence. However, Analog and Digital Are Not Competing but Complementary Tools that Result in Richer Building Designs When Combined.
In his 2014 book, Why Architects Still Draw, Paolo Belardi posed a rather poignant question: Why would an architect reach for a pencil when drawing software and... Read more.
Microgrids Have Emerged as a Viable Option to the Traditional Utility Grid
In a 2016 episode of NPR’s “Fresh Air”, Gretchen Bakke, author of The Grid, characterized America’s electrical infrastructure as increasingly unstable, ... Read more.
Hospitality-inspired Amenities Are Essential to Attracting Tenants and Competing in Today’s Commercial Real-estate Marketplace
Corporate America is a war zone. As companies compete for greater market share and profits, the battle to attract and retain the best employees has never been f... Read more.
The Electric Vehicle Revolution is Imminent
Two years ago, The Washington Post reported that among the most popular cars in America, Tesla’s Model S was “far and away the most loved vehicle overall.�... Read more.
The Once-Extinct Phone Booth is Re-emerging as a Solution to Today’s Open Offices
Since the advent of mobile phones, one of the most recognizable fixtures that has vanished from the landscape of our cities is the iconic phone booth. But with ... Read more.
There’s a New Day Dawning with Next-generation Solar Technology but the Path to Building Integration Isn’t Well-lit Yet
Earlier this year, the Trump administration imposed a significant tariff on imported solar panels. The tariff caused a major stir in the industry. Opinions vary... Read more.