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Photo courtesy Kimley-Horn
Photo courtesy Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn experts Eric Bishop, PLA, and Eric Bosman, FAICP, share nine strategies for mall redevelopment—transforming outdated retail centers into vibrant mixed-use developments...
Sept. 5, 2025
Courtesy Cooper Robertson
The outdoor space of the new Whitney Museum of American Art in New York has been wired to accommodate A/V presentations and other kinds of theatrical performances
In New York City, the Whitney Museum of American Art showcases how innovative façade and terrace design transforms museum exteriors into dynamic outdoor galleries visible from...
Sept. 3, 2025
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Healthcare facilities design
Brian Zabloudil, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal at BWBR, highlights how comprehensive strategic healthcare facility planning enables health systems to optimize growth, efficiency...
Sept. 2, 2025
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Biophilic design elements and expansive windows provide nearly every employee with access to natural light and exterior views, fostering wellness and a connection to nature
From flexible collaboration spaces to healthy materials, SWBR’s new headquarters showcases sustainable office design in Upstate New York.
Aug. 29, 2025

Giants 400 Rankings

Photo: © Ed Wonsek Artworks, Courtesy HMFH Architects
Boston’s new mid-rise Josiah Quincy Upper School. Photo: © Ed Wonsek Artworks, Courtesy HMFH Architects
More than 600 architecture, engineering, and construction firms submitted data for BD+C's 2025 Giants 400 Report. The final report includes 137 rankings across 25 building sectors...
Sept. 2, 2025
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay
Clayco, Barton Malow Holdings, Hensel Phelps, Gray, Ryan Companies US, Walbridge, and Alston Construction top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest design...
June 3, 2025
Image by Hans from Pixabay
Image by Hans from Pixabay
Barton Malow Holdings, The Boldt Company, DPR Construction, Gilbane Building Company, Whiting-Turner Contracting, and Parkway Construction & Architecture top Building Design+Constructio...
June 3, 2025
Image by Michael Misof from Pixabay
Image by Michael Misof from Pixabay
LeChase Construction Services, The Beck Group, Nabholz, Salas O'Brien, BRPH Companies, and Logan Pass Construction top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest...
June 3, 2025

Multifamily Pro+

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View of downtown Columbus Ohio Skyline at Sunset in USA
Multifamily rents barely budged in August—down just $1 to $1,755. Growth is slowing, with only a few markets above 3% year-over-year, according to Yardi Matrix.
Sept. 4, 2025
© Interiors by Mary Cook Associates, developed by Vertical Real Estate Capital
A stone fireplace anchors the resident club room at 619 North, where layered textures, warm wood tones and greenery create an inviting retreat
Park & Arbor and 619 North reflect rising demand for thoughtfully designed boutique suburban communities serving diverse lifestyles.
Sept. 3, 2025
Photo courtesy MG2
Photo courtesy MG2
The First Light high-rise features a cantilevered pool on the 47th floor.
Sept. 2, 2025
Image by annasiracusa from Pixabay
Image by annasiracusa from Pixabay
Multifamily dwellings are prohibited throughout much of the state.
Aug. 29, 2025

News

Mortenson opens BLUlabs research and development center to accelerate construction innovation. Photo courtesy Mortenson
Mortenson opens BLUlabs research and development center to accelerate construction innovation. Photo courtesy Mortenson
Aug. 28, 2025
La Plaza Esperanza, Gresham, Ore., designed by ZGF Architects. Photo: Dan Cronin, courtesy ZGF
La Plaza Esperanza, Gresham, Ore., designed by ZGF Architects. Photo: Dan Cronin, courtesy ZGF
Aug. 25, 2025
University of Arkansas Institute for Integrative and Innovation Research center, by HGA and Hufft. Photo: Michael Robinson
University of Arkansas Institute for Integrative and Innovation Research center, by HGA and Hufft. Photo: Michael Robinson
Aug. 25, 2025
© Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
Cape Coral Grove Town Center is a vibrant mixed-use project that will welcome retail shops and restaurants, boutique hotels and parks, and fresh opportunities for community programming in Cape Coral, Fla.
Aug. 22, 2025

Healthcare Facilities

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Photo: Pixabay
The massive spending bill reduces inpatient-only restrictions for medical treatment and procedures, allowing more patients to be treated in lower-cost, non-hospital settings. ...
Aug. 22, 2025
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© Endeavor Business Media
A panel of healthcare design and construction experts will present the latest market data, trends, innovations, and projects on four subsectors of the healthcare buildings market...
Aug. 15, 2025
Western Memorial Regional Hospital Courtesy A Frame Photography & Julian Parkinson
Western Memorial Regional Hospital Courtesy A Frame Photography & Julian Parkinson
The design eliminated cooling towers, saving up to two million gallons of water per year.
Aug. 7, 2025
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Veterans Administration Health Care Center. Horizontal, medium closeup of VA Health Care Center medical facilities exterior facade brand and logo signage adorning the modern architecture of the building in Charlotte, North Carolina with floors of reflective windows and a clear blue sky in the soft light of early morning.
Hospitals target the most complex procedures as scope of outpatient care grows.
July 24, 2025

Education Facilities

Image by Kohji Asakawa from Pixabay
Image by Kohji Asakawa from Pixabay
The approach delivered 25% faster design, 15% less material waste, and a reduced schedule.
Aug. 21, 2025
Photo courtesy RDG Planning & Design via the blog partnership program agreement
Photo courtesy RDG Planning & Design
The rise of women's sports represents a culture-shifting movement that's redefining the landscape of athletics. Designers have the chance to create the kinds of interstitial, ...
Aug. 18, 2025
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North Dakota State University - Peltier Complex, Fargo, N.D. The complex brings together NDSU’s food science, meat science, and cereal science laboratories along with the Northern Crops Institute
Key drivers of higher education student and staff retention include novel design solutions to student housing, collaborative master planning, and an increased focus on the campus...
Aug. 14, 2025
© Kendall McCaugherty, Hall+Merrick+McCaugherty
© Kendall McCaugherty, Hall+Merrick+McCaugherty
Designed by Perkins&Will, the 34,000-sf Illinois Tech at Fulton Labs provides open lab spaces for biomedical and chemical sciences.
Aug. 6, 2025

AEC Tech Innovation

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Image by wal_172619 from Pixabay
The partnership with Labrynth will integrate platform into city’s development workflows.
Sept. 5, 2025
Image by Vilius Kukanauskas from Pixabay
Image by Vilius Kukanauskas from Pixabay
The projects will test approaches to 3D printing, modular construction, and mass timber prototyping.
Aug. 29, 2025
Photo courtesy SmithGroup
Photo courtesy SmithGroup
As AI transforms the legal profession, the traditional law office is evolving into a tech-enabled, collaborative environment that prioritizes mentorship, connection, and strategic...
Aug. 27, 2025
Image by Alexandru Manole from Pixabay
Image by Alexandru Manole from Pixabay
GCs are opting for fewer pilot testing, but are using proven technology more regularly.
Aug. 22, 2025

Office+Workplace

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Photo © Fizkes | Dreamstime.com
As the commercial real estate industry evolves in response to shifting market demands, environmental concerns, and economic pressures, a new generation of emerging professionals...
Aug. 27, 2025
Courtesy HWKN
Courtesy HWKN
Architecture firm HWKN researched Sharjah’s history, culture, and environment to develop the AI prompts for the project’s 11 buildings.
Aug. 19, 2025
Photo courtesy NBBJ
Photo courtesy NBBJ
We’ve grown accustomed to technology that encourages us to move when we’re too physically sedentary—think Apple’s “Stand” feature. What if our workplaces could do the same when...
Aug. 15, 2025
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1100 Broadway, Oakland, Calif.
These three Gensler projects exemplify the role of Oakland’s historic fabric, not only in providing character, but also in being the attractor of new companies, new ideas, and...
Aug. 6, 2025

Cultural Facilities

Cedar Park Public Library, Cedar Park, Texas. Photo: Robert Gomez, courtesy Lake Flato
Cedar Park Public Library, Cedar Park, Texas. Photo: Robert Gomez, courtesy Lake Flato
Designed by Lake Flato, the $40 million Cedar Park Public Library is divided into two wings, one for younger visitors and the other for the adult collection and quiet reading ...
July 23, 2025
Photo courtesy GWWO
Photo courtesy GWWO
By fulfilling the role of a community hub, museums can strengthen their own long-term viability while enhancing their missions to educate people and to contextualize and document...
June 25, 2025
Urban Fabric Photography
Located in a Dallas suburb, the Gospel Lighthouse's original construction dates back to the late 1940s.
The project’s challenges included providing accessibility within a tight footprint.
June 7, 2025
Image by Bernhard Schürmann from Pixabay
Image by Bernhard Schürmann from Pixabay
Crossland Construction, Haskell, Parkway Construction & Architecture, Whiting-Turner Contracting, JE Dunn Construction, and C.W. Driver Companies top Building Design+Construction...
May 27, 2025

Retail Buildings

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As consumers continue to navigate a world shaped by economic instability, political uncertainty, and post-pandemic fatigue, one thing is clear: the role of retail is shifting....
Aug. 8, 2025
LuLa Light Mall, Chengdu, China. Image: © MVRDV
LuLa Light Mall, Chengdu, China. Image: © MVRDV
MVRDV’s design for LuLa Light Mall, a largely open-air shopping center under construction in the developing Luxelakes Eco-City district of Chengdu, China, will be formed by a ...
June 30, 2025
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Image by Pexels from Pixabay
Parkway Construction, Holt Construction, Shawmut Design and Construction, Swinerton, CM&B, Rycon Construction, and Balfour Beatty US top Building Design+Construction's ranking...
May 20, 2025
Image by Michelle Pitzel from Pixabay
Image by Michelle Pitzel from Pixabay
Kimley-Horn, RTM Engineering Consultants, Halff, Salas O'Brien, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Wallace Design Collective, and IMEG top Building Design+Construction's ranking...
May 20, 2025

Hotel Facilities

Courtesy HKS
Courtesy HKS
The original 48,500-sf Union Pacific Depot, built in 1908, was meticulously preserved, honoring the station’s historical significance while introducing a new eight-story guestroom...
Jan. 13, 2025
Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay
Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay
Suffolk Construction, PCL Construction Enterprises, Swinerton, Whiting-Turner Contracting, and STO Building Group top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest...
Dec. 18, 2024
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Image by StockSnap from Pixabay
AECOM, Jacobs, EXP, IMEG, Kimley-Horn, and Langan top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest hospitality facilities sector engineering and engineering/...
Dec. 18, 2024
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay
Gensler, HKS, WATG, DLR Group, Cooper Carry and JCJ Architecture top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest hospitality facilities sector architecture ...
Dec. 18, 2024

Sports Facilities

Rendering: Related Midwest and Gensler
Rendering: Related Midwest and Gensler
Gensler’s design for the riverfront stadium draws inspiration from the city’s historic warehouses.
July 8, 2025
Courtesy Populous
Courtesy Populous
The acquisition significantly broadens the scope and scale of services that Populous can offer clients across the globe.
June 11, 2025
RODE Architects
The front area of The FIeldhouse+ will include a cafe and terraced seating.
The Fieldhouse+ will serve kids in Dorchester
May 12, 2025
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Image by jjlidaka from Pixabay
Turner Construction, JE Dunn Construction, Gilbane Building Company, PCL Construction Enterprises, and Whiting-Turner Contracting head Building Design+Construction's ranking of...
Dec. 20, 2024

Airport Facilities

Long Beach Airport renovation. Photo courtesy Studio One Eleven
Long Beach Airport renovation. Photo courtesy Studio One Eleven
The airport's resort-like ambiance includes connection of indoor and outdoor spaces.
Aug. 22, 2025
O’Hare Breaks Ground on Concourse D. © City of Chicago
O’Hare Breaks Ground on Concourse D. © City of Chicago
The $1.3 billion Concourse D reimagines the passenger experience from curbside arrival to the aircraft gates.
Aug. 21, 2025
Photo courtesy HOK
Photo courtesy HOK
HOK’s Matt Needham and Ana-Maria Drughi share how to curate the airport experience for all.
Aug. 13, 2025
Courtesy Gresham Smith
Courtesy Gresham Smith
Rising traveler volumes, advances in technology, and wellness preferences are project drivers.
June 11, 2025