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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 | Feb 26, 2016

JLL upbeat about construction through 2016

Its latest report cautions about ongoing cost increases related to finding skilled laborers.

Industry Research | Feb 22, 2016

8 of the most interesting trends from Gensler’s Design Forecast 2016

Technology is running wild in Gensler’s 2016 forecast, as things like virtual reality, "smart" buildings and products, and fully connected online and offline worlds are making their presence felt throughout many of the future's top trends.

Market Data | Feb 10, 2016

Nonresidential building starts and spending should see solid gains in 2016: Gilbane report

But finding skilled workers continues to be a problem and could inflate a project's costs.

Market Data | Feb 9, 2016

Cushman & Wakefield is bullish on U.S. economy and its property markets

Sees positive signs for construction and investment growth in warehouses, offices, and retail

Market Data | Jan 20, 2016

Nonresidential building starts sag in 2015

CDM Research finds only a few positive signs among the leading sectors.

Jan 14, 2016

How to succeed with EIFS: exterior insulation and finish systems

This AIA CES Discovery course discusses the six elements of an EIFS wall assembly; common EIFS failures and how to prevent them; and EIFS and sustainability.

Retail Centers | Dec 13, 2015

Aged chimney in Baku sees new life as shopping center totem

For the Twin Towers of Port Baku, the restoration requires an elaborate anchoring and stabilization process. 

Retail Centers | Nov 18, 2015

Foster + Partners unveils design for Apple Store on Chicago River

The 20,000-sf store draws inspiration from the Prairie School architectural style.

Shopping Centers | Nov 12, 2015

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones breaks ground on $1 billion mixed-use development

The plan calls for retail space, including a Walmart, along with offices, apartments, and homes. 

Retail Centers | Oct 12, 2015

Rotterdam’s ‘ugliest building’ turned into sleek McDonald’s branch

Since the 1960s, residents of the Dutch city of Rotterdam have been bugged by an unsightly cigar shop on Coolsingel, one of its busiest streets. It received a much needed facelift earlier this year, designed by Mei Architects.

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