Tag: construction design

January 16, 2018

Art is a powerful tool that inspires well-being and helps improve patient experiences and outcomes. Yet with many hospital projects, it can be a construction-phase afterthought, resulting in an applied feeling to the artwork. Recently, I was proud to serve […]

September 13, 2017

Building designers are in a race to the top, and the vertical transportation industry is right there with them. That’s led to innovations like carbon-fiber cables and magnetic levitation systems, which replace hefty steel ropes, as well as destination dispatch […]

April 14, 2017

When you think of a research lab, you might conjure images of sterile equipment and white lab coats—and there is some truth to that picture. Designing research labs requires meticulous attention to the details of equipment planning, environmental health and […]

April 3, 2017

Sandy Springs, Ga., an Atlanta suburb, amended its building code to prevent buildings taller than three stories and larger than 100,000 sf from being wood-framed. Supporters of the change cited safety, durability, and longevity as concerns regarding wood-framed construction. Read […]

March 30, 2017

The Van Alen Institute, a nonprofit architectural organization, teamed with the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency to launch two new competitions. The Shore to Core design competition and research competition will explore the built environment of waterfront cities, using […]

March 27, 2017

While the super-tiny house will most likely have limited appeal, considering there’s no bathroom or power included, it’s an encouraging first step toward serving one part of the market that would be interested in a tiny house — those with […]

March 24, 2017

About 87% of the country’s multifamily construction used wood framing in 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Builders used steel framing, wood’s closest competitor, about 4% of the time, with concrete, concrete insulated forms and other framing methods making […]

March 16, 2017

Over two-thirds of office workers in the United States are disengaged from their work. Eight of 10 of those workers are stressed out. So it’s little wonder that U.S. companies struggle to find and retain talent at a time when […]

March 15, 2017

Avava homes include a living area, kitchen, bathroom and closet, and the company said each site installation takes approximately two months. Company representatives also told Dezeen that they are working on a tiny house model that can be quickly disassembled, […]

November 9, 2016

Last month, the team selected Turner Construction to build the stadium and awarded the company a $150 million contract. The District will contribute $150 million for infrastructure, land and site work — which is already underway — and the team […]

November 7, 2016

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) has selected the recipients of the AIA National Healthcare Design Awards program. The program showcases the best healthcare building design and healthcare design-oriented research. Projects exhibit conceptual strengths […]

October 13, 2016

In traditional architecture, a building’s exterior was often given visual interest through ornament that was added over the primary material of the building’s skin. Contemporary architecture is characterized by clean lines and simple, strong shapes with distinctive textures, that integrate […]

October 3, 2016

There’s a lifecycle in civil engineering and construction. Projects are born and mature over time. As they speed to completion, developers, engineers, designers and construction pros work diligently to minimize risk every step of the way. Anyone involved in this […]

September 2, 2016

WinSun is not the first company to create a 3-D-printed toilet. The 2015 China International Tourism featured anexhibit of innovative toilet designs last year from several Chinese companies like Shanghai Huajie Eco-environment Engineering. WinSun also made news earlier this month when […]

July 13, 2016

Arup will provide a proposal to the city in approximately 18 months, giving officials an idea of total project costs. After that, it is estimated that any significant work will not get underway for five or more years. Some of […]