Park House 2.0 adaptive reuse project exterior rendering

Modular adaptive reuse of parking structure grants future flexibility

The shift away from excessive parking requirements aligns with a broader movement, encouraging development of more sustainable and affordable housing.

S.M.A.R.T. campus combines 3 schools on one site

From the start of the design process for Santa Clara Unified School District’s new preK-12 campus, discussions moved beyond brick-and-mortar to focus on envisioning the future of education in Silicon Valley.

NBBJ

Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development

NBBJ leaders Jonathan Ward and Margaret Montgomery explore five inspirational ideas they are actively integrating into projects to ensure more healthy, natural cities.

LEO A DALY

Ivan O’Garro, AIA joins LEO A DALY as a vice president

Integrated design firm LEO A DALY welcomes Ivan O’Garro, AIA, as a vice president and managing principal of its Atlanta studio.

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Students in the University of Nebraska Manter Hall

HDR | Sep 22, 2017

Designing for how we learn: Maker spaces and instructional laboratories

Here is how the See + Hear + Do = Remember mantra can be applied to maker spaces and instructional labs.

The 11 project performance metrics that keep you on track

Projects are the backbone of the way you do business. Isn’t it time that you step up their analysis?

How to ensure coatings meet rigorous performance requirements

Valspar coatings help protect facades from humidity, UV rays, acid rain, and corrosive salt.

Hinge | Sep 21, 2017

How brand research delivers competitive advantage

Brand research is a process that firms can use to measure their reputation and visibility in the marketplace.

Color matching for the ultimate customer experience

Valspar color experts apply advanced color-matching technology with a short turnaround time.

Perkins and Will | Sep 20, 2017

Activating innovation: Trends in K-12 education

School structures offer a unique opportunity as they can often double as community centers and serve as shelters in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.

BIM vs VDC…how the US and the UK differ in approaching digital project delivery

In this four-part series, Bluebeam VP Sasha Reed sat down with industry experts to examine the need for defining and understanding digital workflows and data management throughout the design and construction project lifecycle.

A newly developed waterfront space in London

Gensler | Sep 19, 2017

What we talk about when we talk about placemaking

What does Good Growth mean and how do we set about achieving it?

An aerial photograph of the UW Madison campus

SmithGroup | Sep 18, 2017

Campus landscape planning of the future: A University of Wisconsin-Madison case study

Recognizing that the future health of the campus and lake are interdependent, this innovative approach will achieve significant improvements in stormwater management and water quality within the university’s restored, more connected network of historic and culturally rich landscapes.

NAC Architecture | Sep 12, 2017

The brick and mortar of blended learning

Simply defined, blended learning mixes face-to-face with online instruction.

Design and construction amnesia: We have lost our minds and it is causing catastrophic mold and moisture building failures

Not all buildings are created equal, some fail at alarming rates.

Gresham Smith | Sep 11, 2017

Terminal modernization: Why bother? Part I

A terminal modernization program can be a complicated and expensive task that airport operators may be hesitant to undertake unless necessitated by demands for increased capacity. This is the first post in our series examining why airport operators should bother to upgrade their facilities, even if capacity isn’t forcing the issue.