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A surging master-planned community in Utah gets its own entertainment district

Since its construction began two decades ago, Daybreak, the 4,100-acre master-planned community in South Jordan, Utah, has been a catalyst and model for regional growth. The latest addition is a 200-acre mixed-use entertainment district that will serve as a walkable and bikeable neighborhood within the community, anchored by a minor-league baseball park and a cinema/entertainment complex.


Retail Centers

Retail design trends: Consumers are looking for wellness in where they shop

Consumers are making lifestyle choices with wellness in mind, which ignites in them a feeling of purpose and a sense of motivation. That’s the conclusion that the architecture and design firm MG2 draws from a survey of 1,182 U.S. adult consumers the firm conducted last December about retail design and what consumers want in healthier shopping experiences.



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Retail Centers

With the advent of the internet and online shopping, retail centers need to be more compelling than ever to draw people away from their computers and into physical stores. Design can capture the interest of potential shoppers, and pay off in a big way for business owners.

Reconstruction Awards | Jan 30, 2021

Repositioning of historic Sears Roebuck warehouse enlivens Boston’s Fenway neighborhood

Developer Samuels & Associates asked Elkus Manfredi Architects to reimagine the former Sears Roebuck & Co. warehouse in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood as a dynamic mixed-use destination that complements the high-energy Fenway neighborhood while honoring the building’s historical significance.

Reconstruction Awards | Dec 29, 2020

The reenvisioned Sazerac House: A delectable cocktail that's just perfect for the Big Easy

The 51,987-sf Sazerac House is an interactive cocktail museum, active distillery, corporate headquarters, and event venue, all under one roof, next to the historic French Quarter of New Orleans.

Reconstruction Awards | Dec 23, 2020

Chicago’s Old Post Office get new zip with massive $900 million renovation

The Old Chicago Main Post Office, designed by the famed Chicago firm Graham, Anderson, Probst…
Giants 400 | Dec 16, 2020

Download a PDF of all 2020 Giants 400 Rankings

This 70-page PDF features AEC firm rankings across 51 building sectors, disciplines, and specialty services.

Giants 400 | Dec 2, 2020

2020 Retail Giants: Top architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the U.S. retail building sector

Gensler, Jacobs, and PCL Construction top BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest retail sector architecture, engineering, and construction firms, as reported in the 2020 Giants 400 Report.

Retail Centers | VIATechnik | Nov 17, 2020

The coming automation of retail brick and mortar

The demise of retail brick and mortar is overstated and unwarranted - we see digital transformation offering brick and mortar a path forward for the physical store.

Retail Centers | Nov 12, 2020

Concepts’ flagship takes gallery display approach

The streetwear retailer forges its online and brick-and-mortar presence.

AEC Tech | Nov 12, 2020

The Weekly show: Nvidia's Omniverse, AI for construction scheduling, COVID-19 signage

BD+C editors speak with experts from ALICE Technologies, Build Group, Hastings Architecture, Nvidia, and Woods Bagot on the November 12 episode of "The Weekly." The episode is available for viewing on demand.

Warehouses | Nov 9, 2020

Lowe’s rides ecommerce wave by expanding its distribution and delivery capacities

The retail giant will also open four more bulk warehouses, including a 1.2-million-sf DC in Alabama it is building with Clayco.

Retail Centers | Nov 2, 2020

Chick-fil-A introduces modular building program for rebuilding and remodeling existing restaurants

The first location to use this rebuild style reopens on Oct. 15 near Atlanta.

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