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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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Edge Suedkreuz, Berlin, Germany
Buro Happold shares a look at seven of its favorite mass timber projects that the firm has helped to realize.
June 11, 2025
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From flexible flow to sustainability and accessibility, smart access is doing the heavy lifting behind the scenes.
June 5, 2025
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Smart lockers are no longer optional—they’re essential infrastructure. Explore how architects and builders are incorporating digital lockers into modern design for workplace flexibility...
June 4, 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+

Courtesy RSP Architects
Courtesy RSP Architects
Designed by RSP Architects, 14 ROC will offer 283 units (from studios to two bedrooms) and 25,000 sf of amenities including a rooftop pool, karaoke lounge, and podcast studio....
June 9, 2025
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Photo courtesy SmithGroup
By addressing the needs of both adults and educational institutions, these retirement communities create a mutually beneficial solution that enriches lives and strengthens communities...
June 3, 2025
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Public pressure to reform laws is due to cost increases.
June 2, 2025
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A new digital tool from IAPMO helps engineers save hours on pipe sizing—without sacrificing accuracy, code compliance, or system performance.
June 2, 2025

Healthcare Facilities

Photo courtesy NBBJ
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

Amy Gutmann Hall at the University of Pennsylvania. Photo credit Jeffrey Totaro, courtesy Lake Flato
Amy Gutmann Hall at the University of Pennsylvania. Photo credit Jeffrey Totaro, courtesy Lake Flato
The design of Amy Gutmann Hall aims to connect occupants who work in a digital realm to the natural world.
June 10, 2025
Mulva Hall, University of Texas at Austin. Renderings courtesy Perkins&Will
Mulva Hall, University of Texas at Austin. Renderings courtesy Perkins&Will
The 17-story tower will complete a "business neighborhood" on the university's Austin campus.
May 21, 2025
Photo: Robert Benson, courtesy Goody Clancy
Photo: Robert Benson, courtesy Goody Clancy
Today’s campus planners, architects and other decision-makers strive to create spaces that are inclusive for people of diverse backgrounds, scientific disciplines and ways of ...
May 20, 2025
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Photo courtesy Hanbury
Hanbury Principals Keith Storms, Rob Reis, and Matt Lee explore the key design principles that shaped Virginia Tech’s Student Athletic Performance Center, and how the environment...
May 16, 2025

AEC Tech Innovation

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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
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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
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Surveyor deploying drone to view construction sites or check security at sunset.
Drones used for mid-air material deposition.
May 13, 2025
Courtesy Arup
Courtesy Arup
The U.S. leads the world in artificial intelligence adoption for the built environment, with 42% of architects, engineers, and city planners relying on AI daily, according to ...
May 8, 2025

Office+Workplace

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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
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PDR outlines seven office design essentials for re-engaging talent and boosting company morale.
May 27, 2025
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Young professionals discussing workplace strategies at a modern open office, fostering collaboration, teamwork. A diverse group of young professionals collaborating in an open office environment. They are sharing ideas, analyzing documents, and supporting teamwork to achieve goals within a creative and friendly workplace setting.
Architecture and design firm Spacesmith shares how aesthetic, cost, and impact are just a few of the variables that can help you decide on an optimal acoustical approach.
May 13, 2025

Cultural Facilities

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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
Pictured: The main lobby at the Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University. Photo © Jeff Goldberg / Esto, courtesy Buro Happold
Pictured: The main lobby at the Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University. Photo © Jeff Goldberg / Esto, courtesy Buro Happold
The Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University, a carbon net-zero property, recently opened in Mantua Township, N.J.
May 7, 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

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
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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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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
Courtesy Gresham Smith
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
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Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Hensel Phelps, Turner Construction, Holder Construction, The Walsh Group, Clark Group, and ARCO Construction Companies top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation...
Jan. 2, 2025