Creating a sense of place with multipurpose K-12 school buildings
Multipurpose buildings serve multiple program and functional requirements. The issue with many of these spaces is that they tend not to do any one thing well.
HMC Architects | Jun 2, 2022
Women in Architecture: How HMC Pioneers Gender Equality
A survey by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) shows that while women account for nearly half of graduates from architecture programs, they only make up about 15 percent of licensed architects.
HMC Architects | Jan 20, 2020
Robotics in architecture and construction: An industry shift
Architects who embrace this intriguing and dynamic technology now will be better equipped to design the most efficient buildings of the future.
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Revamping pharmacies for public safety and compliance
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Revolutionizing school design with virtual reality
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HMC Architects | Aug 8, 2017
Student center(ed): Is the student union the key to retention?
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