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 ...
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Temple University Breaks Ground on SOM-designed Caroline Kimmel Pavilion for Arts and Communication © SOM | ATCHAIN
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Photo courtesy NBBJ
NBBJ and KPFF Principals explore how to determine whether your building is a good candidate for seismic retrofitting, as well as techniques and solutions that meet today’s standards...
June 30, 2025
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Photo courtesy LPA
Can Texas schools afford to be more energy efficient? A cost-benefit analysis examines a tiered approach to energy investments that can save schools big money on annual operation...
June 27, 2025
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How Smart Access Control Can Help Protect Our Caregivers
June 27, 2025
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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

Giants 400 Rankings

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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
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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
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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
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Image by LEEROY Agency from Pixabay
Alfa Tech Consulting Engineers, Salas O'Brien, Kimley-Horn, WSP, Morrison Hershfield, and Ramaker top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest telecommunications...
June 3, 2025

Multifamily Pro+

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Courtesy Reframe Systems, via the Ivory Prize
Founded by former Amazon Robotics executives in 2022, the startup localizes and automates the construction of climate-resilient homes.
June 25, 2025
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Astra Tower drone © 2024 Alan Blakely Photography
The HKS-designed residential tower features a central air filtration system as well as air quality sensors in each of the 377 units.
June 24, 2025
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Photo © Sean Pavone | Dreamstime.com
Miami, Chicago, and Los Angeles are among the most competitive rental markets at the start of the rental season in 2025.
June 24, 2025
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Photo © Sam Jotham Sutharson from Pixabay
With restrictions loosened, tiny units make up half or more of new units in a few cities.
June 23, 2025

Healthcare Facilities

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Photo courtesy NBBJ
Many healthcare systems are facing shrinking reimbursement, labor shortages, and rising material costs, making it more important than ever to help them do more with less while...
May 22, 2025
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Photo courtesy McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Modern parking garage design transcends its utilitarian roots. It’s no longer enough to build structures that merely house vehicles; they must be designed with people in mind ...
May 2, 2025
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Photo courtesy BWBR
Architecture and design firm BWBR has begun to see an evolution of forensic facilities moving toward behavioral treatment approaches, bringing a greater focus on therapeutic, ...
May 1, 2025
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Photo courtesy SmithGroup
Here are four design tactics to help build resilience at every level.
April 23, 2025

Education Facilities

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Photo courtesy CO Architects
As types of education spaces evolve, CO Architects is continually exploring emerging trends shaping the future of interiors in higher education. Here are six trends, from flexibility...
June 18, 2025
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Photo courtesy BWBR
BWBR’s Architectural Design Manager Kyle Lunke and Principal Craig Peterson discuss how athletic facilities drive enrollment, enhance student wellness, and strengthen institutional...
June 16, 2025
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Girl Raising Hand Inside the Classroom
The document is designed for school staff and decision-makers without a technical background.
June 13, 2025
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Courtesy William Rawn Associates
At Brookline (Mass.) High School, the project team took on the challenge of designing a new building spanning over the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority green line.
June 11, 2025

AEC Tech Innovation

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Courtesy AISC
Ask Clark: The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has a new AI companion to help engineers with technical questions.
June 23, 2025
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Image by Amrulqays Maarof from Pixabay
More than four in 10 (42%) architects, engineers, and city planners in the U.S. use artificial intelligence (AI) tools on a daily basis, and nearly one-third use AI “every few...
June 10, 2025
Arcol
Arcol's' platform for early design feasibility analysis allows users to collaborate with a single digital tool, and see project information as it changes.
The startup Arcol this week launched its web-based platform that unencumbers information exchange.
June 4, 2025
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OpenAI logo on PC keyboard. ChatGPT is an AI chatbot launched by OpenAI
More than half of firms are using AI, according to Deltek survey.
May 19, 2025

Office+Workplace

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Modern commercial office building interior. Modern office building interior and decoration design.
This marks the first time in at least 25 years that more office space is being removed than added.
June 16, 2025
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2025 Workplace Trends and Insights Report by Graphite Design Group
Graphite Design Group shares several insights from its 2025 Workplace Trends and Insights Report, including trends to watch for 2026.
June 13, 2025
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Reception Area Of Modern Office Building With People Overhead Shot
Costs to fit out spaces vary widely across regions.
June 2, 2025
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Photo courtesy SmithGroup
Rob Moylan, Senior Principal and Director of Interiors at SmithGroup, shares five key drivers that he believes are integral to both the future of work and office design.
May 29, 2025

Cultural Facilities

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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
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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
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Photo: Pixabay
KPFF Consulting Engineers, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Langan, Kimley-Horn, IMEG, and CMTA top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest religious facility...
May 27, 2025
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Image by Ramon Perucho from Pixabay
Kirksey Architecture, The Beck Group, Parkhill, Perkins Eastman, Gensler, and FGM Architects top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest religious facility...
May 27, 2025

Retail Buildings

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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
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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
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Image by Orna from Pixabay
Gensler, WD Partners, GPD Group, Chipman Design Architecture, GreenbergFarrow, NORR, and Core States Group top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest restaurant...
May 20, 2025
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Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay
Whiting-Turner, STO Building Group, Schimenti Construction, VCC Construction, Rycon Construction, Ryan Companies US, and PCL Construction top Building Design+Construction's ranking...
May 20, 2025

Hotel Facilities

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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
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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
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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

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
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Image by Pexels from Pixabay
Alfa Tech, ME Engineers, AECOM, Coffman Engineers, and Thornton Tomasetti head Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest sports facility engineering and engineering...
Dec. 20, 2024

Airport Facilities

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Courtesy Gresham Smith
Rising traveler volumes, advances in technology, and wellness preferences are project drivers.
June 11, 2025
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The Indianapolis International Airport. Photo courtesy Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn Electrical Engineers Joe Bradshaw, PE, Chris Hanna, PE, and John Wujek, PE, list the benefits of microgrid developments for airport use.
April 14, 2025
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Courtesy Gresham Smith
Gresham Smith authors David P. Park, SEGD, and Altan Cekin, AIA, highlight the urgency of addressing accessibility in airports holistically, ensuring that all travelers can navigate...
March 19, 2025
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Gelephu International Airport in Gelephu, The Kingdom of Bhutan. Rendering © BIG
Gelephu International Airport resembles “a stylized mountain range,” with a modular diagrid structure made of locally sourced glulam timber and adorned with Bhutanese woodcarvings...
March 7, 2025