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3D-printed construction milestones take shape in Tennessee and Texas

Two notable 3D-printed projects mark milestones in the new construction technique of “printing” structures with specialized concrete. In Athens, Tennessee, Walmart hired Alquist 3D to build a 20-foot-high store expansion, one of the largest freestanding 3D-printed commercial concrete structures in the U.S. In Marfa, Texas, the world’s first 3D-printed hotel is under construction at an existing hotel and campground site.




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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.

Retail Centers | Nov 12, 2020

Concepts’ flagship takes gallery display approach

The streetwear retailer forges its online and brick-and-mortar presence.

AEC Tech | Nov 12, 2020

The Weekly show: Nvidia's Omniverse, AI for construction scheduling, COVID-19 signage

BD+C editors speak with experts from ALICE Technologies, Build Group, Hastings Architecture, Nvidia, and Woods Bagot on the November 12 episode of "The Weekly." The episode is available for viewing on demand.

Warehouses | Nov 9, 2020

Lowe’s rides ecommerce wave by expanding its distribution and delivery capacities

The retail giant will also open four more bulk warehouses, including a 1.2-million-sf DC in Alabama it is building with Clayco.

Retail Centers | Nov 2, 2020

Chick-fil-A introduces modular building program for rebuilding and remodeling existing restaurants

The first location to use this rebuild style reopens on Oct. 15 near Atlanta.

Adaptive Reuse | Oct 26, 2020

Mall property redevelopments could result in dramatic property value drops

Retail conversions to fulfillment centers, apartments, schools, or medical offices could cut values 60% to 90%.

Retail Centers | Sep 17, 2020

The Weekly show: Breaking the rules of retail, and the Household Model for assisted living facilities

This week on The Weekly, BD+C editors spoke with leaders from CallisonRTKL, MBH Architects, and McMillan Pazdan Smith on three topics: breaking the rules of retail, the Household Model for assisted living facility design, and designing labs to address the coronavirus and future health events.

Airports | Sep 10, 2020

The Weekly show: Curtis Fentress, FAIA, on airport design, and how P3s are keeping university projects alive

The September 10 episode of BD+C's "The Weekly" is available for viewing on demand.

Giants 400 | Aug 28, 2020

2020 Giants 400 Report: Ranking the nation's largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms

The 2020 Giants 400 Report features more than 130 rankings across 25 building sectors and specialty categories.

Coronavirus | Aug 25, 2020

Video: 5 building sectors to watch amid COVID-19

RCLCO's Brad Hunter reveals the winners and non-winners of the U.S. real estate market during the coronavirus pandemic.

Retail Centers | Stantec | Aug 19, 2020

How has shopping changed over the past 100 years? A look at the evolution of retail

From malls and big-box stores to online delivery and mall redevelopment: Here’s how the retail landscape has evolved—and where it’s likely headed.

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