A New Understanding of Indoor Climate Control
Anyone who has ever worked in an office building knows the Great Debate. It’s not about where to go for lunch, and it’s not about what happened on which TV…
Green Building Trends for 2015
The best green building trends for 2015 make environmentally friendly materials and practices live comfortably with the end user’s need for something beautiful. No longer a question of aesthetics or…
How a New Patented Brick Can Improve Indoor Air Quality
Air pollution affects the health and wellbeing of everyone in every country, and in fact around the world. But a new brick might be a game changer. Designed to extract…
Brutalist Architecture: Controversy Cast in Concrete
There’s a pronounced line drawn between the people who love brutalism and the people who hate it. Prince Charles of Wales is in Camp B, by the way, at least…
Nonresidential Construction on the Rise
Design and construction in the commercial sector looks good, both for the remainder of 2015 and on through 2016. Spending is high and expected to increase. And that’s great news…
New Architects: Understanding Your Worth
When new architects just entering the field take an unpaid internship, they could be setting a standard that says, “My work has no value.” The American Institute of Architects disagrees.…
You Could Speak at the 2016 AIA Convention
Are you planning to attend the 2016 AIA convention in Philadelphia? Would you like to help your fellow architects by contributing to continuing education? If you’re particularly well-versed in one…
Balancing Preservation and Engineering Progress
Everyone has heard a story about a new development or project that’s halted in its tracks for any number of reasons. Maybe a wildlife habitat is discovered. Or maybe someone…
The Many Benefits of Green Roofs
The green movement is everywhere. So much so that it’s no longer a peculiarity, but more just the way things are. Green roofs have been a part of that movement,…
Designer Thomas Heatherwick’s Goal to Create Beautiful Things
In a community of oh-so-serious architects, British designer Thomas Heatherwick is a bit of a renegade. He’s different, alright. But that doesn’t mean his designs are any less brilliant than…