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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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CannonDesign | Oct 31, 2016

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The communications challenges don’t even begin to compare to the inherent challenges of designing for a developing nation, writes CannonDesign's Michael McManus.

LPA | Oct 26, 2016

The power of office amenities in the workplace

With a continued focus on providing more with less, companies across all industries are continually driving their workers to increase efficiency and productivity—to get product and services to market faster and cheaper, writes LPA's Karen Thomas.

sponsored | Mark Halverson | Oct 26, 2016

Compelling conversations about wood: East and West Coast regional challenges

Fast-rising designers Ben Kasdan and Blake Jackson offer candid perspectives from both coasts on the merits—and challenges—of designing with wood and compare notes on how architects can change perceptions by dreaming big and pushing boundaries.

sponsored | Doug Clark | Oct 25, 2016

FAA issues rules for commercial drone use

People in the construction business are finding all sorts of great applications for drones, including the inspection of remote locations, getting a high viewing angle for monitoring construction progress, or showing off an impressive aerial view of a finished project.

sponsored | Jeff Alexander | Oct 24, 2016

Dramatic makeover brings Tacoma Park home to life

The exterior transformation of the Maryland home used aluminum Opaline metal panels from ATAS International, Inc., coated black with Valspar’s Fluropon. 

HDR | Oct 21, 2016

A process of analysis and synthesis gives architects and designers the information they need to create

Sometimes people look only for the simple answer and don’t understand that there is a calculated process to get there, writes HDR’s Lynn Mignola.

sponsored | Jeff Alexander | Oct 17, 2016

Making a statement with bold Valflon colors

Valspar's Valflon offers bold, vivid colors to help designers and architects make a statement.

sponsored | Bill O'Keeffe | Oct 14, 2016

International glazing community celebrates innovation at the Glasstec show in Dusseldof

With 9 exhibition halls showcasing over 1,235 exhibitors from 52 countries and with over 40,000 visitors from 100 countries walking the show, it is still regarded as the leading international trade fair for the glass industry.

Gensler | Oct 14, 2016

Where data centers meet design

As technology continues to evolve, we have to simultaneously adapt and help our clients think beyond the short term, writes Gensler's Martin Gollwitzer.

sponsored | Mark Halverson | Oct 13, 2016

Engineered wood provides sustainable options, cost savings, and design flexibility

Designers choose engineered wood to deliver strength, stability, and a sustainable solution for complex structural designs

sponsored | Jeff Alexander | Oct 10, 2016

Are all PVDF coatings created equal?

Although architectural coatings from different manufacturers have similar PVDF resins, the performance of the coating system can vary widely.

CannonDesign | Oct 6, 2016

Designing for quiet and introverts in the workplace

We consistently recommend that workplaces share collaborative spaces and quiet, private spaces, writes CannonDesign's Chris Lambert