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Mixed-Use

A surging master-planned community in Utah gets its own entertainment district

Since its construction began two decades ago, Daybreak, the 4,100-acre master-planned community in South Jordan, Utah, has been a catalyst and model for regional growth. The latest addition is a 200-acre mixed-use entertainment district that will serve as a walkable and bikeable neighborhood within the community, anchored by a minor-league baseball park and a cinema/entertainment complex.


Retail Centers

Retail design trends: Consumers are looking for wellness in where they shop

Consumers are making lifestyle choices with wellness in mind, which ignites in them a feeling of purpose and a sense of motivation. That’s the conclusion that the architecture and design firm MG2 draws from a survey of 1,182 U.S. adult consumers the firm conducted last December about retail design and what consumers want in healthier shopping experiences.

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Retail Centers

With the advent of the internet and online shopping, retail centers need to be more compelling than ever to draw people away from their computers and into physical stores. Design can capture the interest of potential shoppers, and pay off in a big way for business owners.

Mar 4, 2014

DDG to design canyon-inspired mall in Cileungsi Bogor

DDG envisions the mall as offering the conveniences of a small city, where shopping, entertainment, socializing, and the interaction of people combine for a wide variety of community and cultural activities.

Mar 4, 2014

Kettler to begin construction on Bethesda high-rise apartment complex

The 101-unit high-rise, called Element 28, is designed to achieve a LEED Silver certification. 

Feb 27, 2014

Target converts former prison dump into latest big-box store

Target's new San Rafael, Calif., location was built on the site of the former San Quentin prison dump. 

Feb 25, 2014

NYC's Hudson Spire would be nation's tallest tower if built

Design architect MJM + A has released an updated design scheme for the planned 1,800-foot-tall, superthin skyscraper. 

Feb 19, 2014

It's a world record! Largest uninterrupted concrete pour kicks off Wilshire Grand project

Guinness World Records verifies the concrete pour as the largest ever

Feb 17, 2014

Developer plans to 'crowdfund' extended stay hotel in Manhattan

Want to own a piece of Manhattan hotel real estate? Developer Rodrigo Nino is inviting individual investors to put up $100,000 each for his latest project, 17 John. 

David Barista | Feb 14, 2014

Crowdsourced Placemaking: How people will help shape architecture

The rise of mobile devices and social media, coupled with the use of advanced survey tools and interactive mapping apps, has created a powerful conduit through which Building Teams can capture real-time data on the public. For the first time, the masses can have a real say in how the built environment around them is formed—that is, if Building Teams are willing to listen.

Feb 13, 2014

Related Companies, LargaVista partner to develop mixed-use tower in SoHo

The site is located at the gateway to the booming SoHo retail market, where Class A office space is scarce yet highly in demand.

Feb 10, 2014

Proposed parking garage will sandwich vehicles between housing and retail space

Architecture firm Brisac Gonzalez says that the design "will introduce different activities after parking hours."

Feb 10, 2014

Architecture Design Collaborative announces firm opening in Southern California

Today, Architecture Design Collaborative officially announces the launch of its firm providing a full range of architecture and interior design services nationwide. Architecture Design Collaborative offers architectural design services, comprehensive interior design services, developer collaboration, direct tenant improvement, repositioning and site planning.

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