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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 | Apr 19, 2018

Miami International Airport is home to the first Johnnie Walker store in the U.S.

The store will be a permanent fixture in the airport’s North Terminal.

Retail Centers | Mar 5, 2018

Eataly heads to the West Coast

The Italian marketplace’s first West Coast location includes a clean room for mozzarella and gelato preparation.

Retail Centers | Gensler | Feb 20, 2018

Is there a future in retail banking? Part II

It is critical to not view the physical branch as just another sales channel, but as an important touchpoint along a customer’s journey.

Retail Centers | Gensler | Feb 6, 2018

Is there a future in retail banking?

Retail is embracing new generations. For the last 10 years, all the chatter has been about millennials and how to appease their desire for ease of transaction.

Retail Centers | Feb 6, 2018

To survive, shopping malls must shift from commerce to consumer engagement

A new report on retailing’s future expects customers to have much more influence on what goods and services they are offered.

Retail Centers | Jan 26, 2018

News about the death of retail stores might still be premature, says new study

Superregional malls and open-air shopping centers have shown resilience in the face on online competition.

Retail Centers | Jan 9, 2018

The addition of a medical practice is part of the cure for reviving a shopping mall in Scranton, Pa.

Delta Medix is one of several tenants that are changing the image of the Marketplace at Steamtown.

Mixed-Use | Dec 12, 2017

A new live/work neighborhood is about to get under way in Omaha, Neb.

Walkability and recreation will be key features of West Farm.

Adaptive Reuse | Nov 29, 2017

‘Eat-ertainment’ establishment grants abandoned air traffic control building a second life

The concept’s design reflects the golden age of flight.

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