Imagine walking into a rental office in Silicon Valley, one of the most expensive housing markets in the country, only to find that the rent for a modest apartment has skyrocketed beyond reason—not because of market demand, but due to a hidden agreement among landlords to inflate prices. This
Imagine walking into a brand-new building billed as the pinnacle of modern design, complete with promises of cutting-edge automation and energy efficiency, only to discover that the systems barely talk to each other, the lighting flickers unpredictably, and the HVAC struggles to maintain a
As the winter chill settles over Wisconsin this December, a different kind of energy is heating up the state’s public infrastructure landscape with two transformative building projects hitting the bidding stage. Overseen by the University of Wisconsin-Stout (UW-Stout) and the Wisconsin Department
Imagine stepping into an Upper West Side apartment in New York City, nestled within a neo-Gothic Revival building that’s as much a cultural icon as it is a home, having been featured in the popular series "Only Murders in the Building." This isn’t just any residence; it’s a canvas where quiet
Imagine a world where buildings power themselves, not through sprawling electrical grids or endless battery replacements, but by tapping into the very environment around them—light streaming through windows, heat radiating from walls, or even the subtle vibrations of daily activity. This isn’t a
In the heart of Vancouver’s vibrant Fairview neighborhood, a 28-storey tower at 2538 Birch St. is undergoing a transformation that could redefine urban development with a deeply human focus. Originally slated to address the city’s pressing housing shortage as a rental project with 258 units, this
Imagine stepping into your backyard on a scorching summer day, expecting a cool, inviting lawn, only to be met with a surface so hot it could blister skin, emitting a faint chemical odor that lingers in the air. This unsettling scenario is a reality for some who choose artificial turf over natural
What does it feel like to walk into a room that not only reflects who you are but also changes how you live? In Hawaii, interior design has become a powerful force, reshaping environments and touching lives in profound ways. At the heart of this movement are the 2025 IIDA Hawaii Ho‘ohuli Design
What happens when a global lighting leader plugs into the UK’s largest climate tech ecosystem to cut energy use in the buildings already standing across cities, campuses, and heritage sites where the biggest gains hide in plain sight? Energy prices, carbon rules, and occupant expectations have made
Cities do not rise on blueprints alone; they hinge on decisions made across hundreds of meetings, models, and jobsite moments, where late information or mismatched assumptions can ripple into delays, change orders, and spiraling costs. As architecture leans into a connected, model-centric practice,
