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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.

Market Data | Apr 13, 2017

2016’s top 10 states for commercial development

Three new states creep into the top 10 while first and second place remain unchanged.

Mixed-Use | Apr 7, 2017

North Hollywood mixed-use development NoHo West begins construction

The development is expected to open in 2018.

Urban Planning | Perkins and Will | Mar 31, 2017

4 important things to consider when designing streets for people, not just cars

For the most part what you see is streets that have been designed with the car in mind—at a large scale for a fast speed.

Retail Centers | Gresham Smith | Mar 23, 2017

The retail renaissance part I: How architecture will shape the future of shopping

The retail sector is charting unfamiliar territory as web sales and evolving tastes force a paradigm shift. In our Retail Renaissance blog series, architects, interior designers, planners and engineers from different GS&P markets will consider the impact of retail trends and discuss how clients and developers can successfully navigate this new age of shopping.

Retail Centers | NBBJ | Mar 9, 2017

When everyone shops online, what happens to mixed-use retail?

NBBJ’s David Yuan explains how changing retail trends are creating new opportunities for urban experiences and public space. 

Retail Centers | Stantec | Mar 7, 2017

Five facets of successful retail that further social connection

What’s driving experiential retail in 2017 and beyond?

Retail Centers | CallisonRTKL | Jan 24, 2017

Sensational shopping: Retail and the emotional connection

CallisonRTKL's Bret Wiggins discusses how to design the retail environment in a way that taps into the shopper psyche.

Retail Centers | CallisonRTKL | Dec 23, 2016

Wayfinding trends: Modern digital signage caters to personal tastes and profiles of shoppers

Applications like Bluetooth-driven Beacon systems and cellular Wi-Fi systems can now be used to help people navigate space in a more profound way, writes CallisonRTKL’s Cody Clark.

Architects | Nov 20, 2016

D.C.’s first distillery-eatery taps into a growing trend

The stylish location targets customers craving craft spirits and late-night dining.

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