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Mass Timber

Bjarke Ingels Group designs a mass timber cube structure for the University of Kansas

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and executive architect BNIM have unveiled their design for a new mass timber cube structure called the Makers’ KUbe for the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design. A six-story, 50,000-sf building for learning and collaboration, the light-filled KUbe will house studio and teaching space, 3D-printing and robotic labs, and a ground-level cafe, all organized around a central core.



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Architects

Every building starts with a concept and a design. Architects are involved at every stage of the process, even after a design has been finalized, helping other building team members through the snares and missteps in the construction process. Building Design+Construction delivers news, trends, and research to the nation's largest architectural design firms. 

Green | Aug 24, 2017

Business case for WELL still developing after first generation office fitouts completed

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Healthcare Facilities | Aug 24, 2017

7 design elements for creating timeless pediatric health environments

A recently published report by Shepley Bulfinch presents pediatric healthcare environments as “incubators for hospital design innovation.”

BD+C University Course | Aug 23, 2017

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Advances in R&D are fostering new forms of structural and aesthetic steel.

Market Data | Aug 23, 2017

Architecture Billings Index growth moderates

“The July figures show the continuation of healthy trends in the construction sector of our economy,” said AIA Chief Economist, Kermit Baker.

Architects | Aug 21, 2017

AIA: Architectural salaries exceed gains in the broader economy

AIA’s latest compensation report finds average compensation for staff positions up 2.8% from early 2015.

Sports and Recreational Facilities | HOK | Aug 18, 2017

Video: Designing the ideal rugby stadium

HOK invited four world-class rugby players into its London studio to discuss what they would like to see in the rugby stadiums of the future.

Architects | Aug 16, 2017

Staffelbach joins DLR Group

The firm will be merging operations immediately with full integration and the name change to DLR Group| Staffelbach effective October 2.

Architects | Aug 10, 2017

Hoffmann Architects welcomes new shareholders

August 2017 – Hoffmann Architects, an architecture and engineering firm specializing in the…
Multifamily Housing | Aug 9, 2017

Related Companies unveils plans for One Hudson Yards luxury rental residences

The 33-story tower will be positioned on the High Line with views of the Hudson River and downtown Manhattan.

Multifamily Housing | Aug 9, 2017

Multifamily developers, designers cater to occupants’ need for mobility

Bike storage facilities and “bicycle kitchens” are among the most popular mobility amenities in multifamily developments, according to a new survey by Multifamily Design + Construction magazine.

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