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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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David Barista | May 6, 2015

Hackathons and RFCs: Why one developer killed the RFP

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Perkins and Will | May 6, 2015

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Stantec | May 5, 2015

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Paladino | May 5, 2015

How to build 'smart' teams

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SmithGroup | May 5, 2015

Where the university students are (or will be)

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sponsored | Sasha Reed | Apr 29, 2015

Parsons Brinckerhoff and former CEO partner to solve the “brain drain” challenge

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Perkins and Will | Apr 28, 2015

How to create an environment where students want to succeed

According to a 2014 Gallup poll, our school system not only kills children’s creativity, but also takes its toll on their motivation, writes Perkins+Will's Tinka Rogic.

HDR | Apr 28, 2015

10 things about Ebola from Eagleson Institute's infectious disease colloquium

Research institutions know how to handle life-threatening, highly contagious diseases like Ebola in the lab, but how do we handle them in healthcare settings?

sponsored | Jeff Alexander | Apr 27, 2015

Graffiti-Resistant Coatings To Keep Projects Looking Their Best

There are now several options available to keep buildings looking their best, which often includes both a coating system and an associated chemical graffiti remover

sponsored | Ken Buchinger | Apr 27, 2015

How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 1

Architects are not only expected to be experts in every field, they must also be part lawyer, arbitrator and magician

sponsored | Bill O'Keeffe | Apr 24, 2015

New Products and Programs to Check Out at the 2015 AIA Convention

There is no bigger annual gathering of architects and design professionals in North America quite like the AIA National Convention.

sponsored | Bryan Arlington | Apr 24, 2015

Are metal roofs lightning magnets?

According to The Metal Construction Assocition, a metal roof will not make lightning more likely to strike, but it may make a lightning strike less dangerous if it occurs. That’s right, less dangerous, not more.

CannonDesign | Apr 21, 2015

Stop the endless debate over open vs. closed work environments

Rather than be confused by the constant stream of opinions, leadership teams contemplating workplace investments should start with powerful employee engagement strategies that drive results.

Gensler | Apr 21, 2015

Software tools shouldn't dictate the AEC process

With over 200 solutions on the market, construction software is one of the most complex and fragmented markets, writes Gensler's Mark Thole.