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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.

Giants 400 | Sep 13, 2017

Retailers look beyond the sale: Brick-and-mortar retailers are raising their game to lure plugged-in consumers to their stores

Just two months ago, Credit Suisse forecasted that 20-25% of malls will close by 2022.

Giants 400 | Sep 12, 2017

Top 40 retail engineering firms

WSP, Henderson Engineers, and Core States Group top BD+C’s ranking of the nation’s largest retail sector engineering and EA firms, as reported in the 2017 Giants 300 Report.

Giants 400 | Sep 11, 2017

Top 65 retail architecture firms

CallisonRTKL, Jacobs, and Gensler top BD+C’s ranking of the nation’s largest retail sector architecture and AE firms, as reported in the 2017 Giants 300 Report.

Retail Centers | Gensler | Aug 24, 2017

More than a mall: A collection of experiences

Find out how Gensler transformed one of Silicon Valley’s largest shopping destinations into an immersive lifestyle destination.

Office Buildings | Aug 17, 2017

Toyota’s new North American HQ opens in Plano

Toyota invested $1 billion in the project, which was designed by Corgan.

Mixed-Use | Aug 10, 2017

Mixed-use development includes University of California-San Diego campus extension

The 562,000-sf development was designed by Carrier Johnson + CULTURE and is located five blocks from the San Diego Padres’ Petco Park.

Retail Centers | Aug 4, 2017

A fast-food restaurant created from recycled shipping containers

Each of the 20-foot-long shipping containers used in the proposal for the Siauliai, Lithuania restaurant are independent and can be easily reproduced.

Retail Centers | Gensler | Jul 27, 2017

The “New Hybrid” experience: Beyond the mall

Consumers expect more from retailers and brands than ever before.

Retail Centers | Jul 24, 2017

Miami retail structure’s honeycomb façade fluctuates between opacity and transparency

The building will rise three stories in Miami’s Design District.

Retail Centers | Jul 20, 2017

L.A.’s Promenade at Howard Hughes Center receives a new name and a $30 million cash injection

Laurus Corporation and The Jerde Partnership will team up to rebrand the center as a family-friendly dining and entertainment destination.

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