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Reasons to reinvent the Midcentury academic library

DLR Group's Interior Design Leader Gretchen Holy, Assoc. IIDA, shares the idea that a designer's responsibility to embrace a library’s history, respect its past, and create an environment that will serve student populations for the next 100 years.



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SmithGroup | May 26, 2015

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SmithGroupJJR's Stephen Conschafter, urban designer and planner, discusses his thoughts on the 50th anniversary of Moore's Law and how technology is transforming urban design.

sponsored | Ken Buchinger | May 21, 2015

How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 3

But how does the architect ensure that he or she gets this essential information on every project?

CASE blog | May 21, 2015

How AEC firms should approach BIM training

CASE Founding Partner Steve Sanderson talks about the current state of software training in the AEC industry and common pitfalls in AEC training.

SRG Partnership | May 21, 2015

How CLT wood construction affects project cost

SRG Partnership's Emily Dawson shares insights on the installation, availablilty, and cost of cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction, based on the firm's recent project at the Oregon Zoo.

HDR | May 21, 2015

Resiliency and climate change: Dual perspectives from designers at HDR

Two geographies, two perspectives, one conclusion: from Minnesota to Miami, resiliency matters, write HDR's Bob Beduhn and Lynette Cardoch.

sponsored | Bray Allen | May 18, 2015

Six questions to ask before purchasing a door

A set of six questions to help you confidently purchase the right door.

sponsored | Jeff Alexander | May 14, 2015

Prismatic coatings accent the new Altara Center

This multi-use campus will contain a university, sports facilities, medical center, and world-class shopping

Gensler | May 13, 2015

The museum of tomorrow: 8 things to know about cultural institutions in today’s society

Entertainment-based experiences, personal journeys, and community engagement are among the key themes that cultural institutions must embrace to stay relevant, write Gensler's Diana Lee and Richard Jacob.

sponsored | Dave Rutherford | May 11, 2015

How to get the most out of a metal roof

‘Low-maintenance’ is not the same thing as ‘no maintenance.’

sponsored | Ken Buchinger | May 11, 2015

How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 2

Here are three things metal roof manufacturers can do to help the architect

CASE blog | May 10, 2015

How beacons will change architecture

Indoor positioning is right around the corner. Here is why it matters.

Whitehorn Financial Group | May 10, 2015

Harness the connection between managing risk and increasing profitability, Part 2

In Part 1, we covered taking control of the submittals schedule and managing RFIs. Let’s move on to properly allocating substitutions and limiting change orders.

Whitehorn Financial Group | May 10, 2015

Harness the connection between managing risk and increasing profitability, Part 1

AE firms need to protect themselves against vague contractual and procedural situations during all phases of the project in order to minimize their liability and exposure to risk, writes AEC industry consultant Steve Whitehorn.

Gensler | May 6, 2015

Parks in the sky? Subterranean bike paths? Meet the livable city, designed in 3D

Today’s great cities must be resilient—and open—to many things, including the influx of humanity, writes Gensler co-CEO Andy Cohen.