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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.

Feb 15, 2012

Englewood Construction announces new projects with Destination Maternity, American Girl

Englewood’s newest project for Wisconsin-based doll retailer American Girl, the company will combine four vacant storefronts into one large 15,000 square-foot retail space for American Girl.

Feb 8, 2012

Mega-malls expanding internationally

Historically, malls have always been the icons of America – the first mall ever was built in Minneapolis in 1956.

Jan 15, 2012

Smith Consulting Architects designs Flower Hill Promenade expansion in Del Mar, Calif.

The $22 million expansion includes a 75,000-square-foot, two-story retail/office building and a 397-car parking structure, along with parking and circulation improvements and new landscaping throughout.

Jan 6, 2012

New Walgreen's represents an architectural departure

The structure's exterior is a major departure from the corporate image of a traditional Walgreens design.

Jan 6, 2012

Summit Design+Build completes Park Place in Illinois

Summit was responsible for the complete gut and renovation of the former auto repair shop which required the partial demolition of the existing building, while maintaining the integrity of the original 100 year-old structure, and significant re-grading and landscaping of the site.

Nov 29, 2011

Suffolk Construction breaks ground on Boston residential tower

Millennium Place III is a $220 million, 256-unit development that will occupy a full city block in Boston’s Downtown Crossing.

Nov 29, 2011

Report finds credit crunch accounts for 20% of nation’s stalled projects

Persistent financing crunch continues to plague design and construction sector.

Nov 22, 2011

Jones Lang LaSalle completes construction of two new stores in Manhattan

Firm creates new global design standard serving as project manager for Uniglo’s 89,000-sf flagship location and, 64,000-sf store.

Drew Ballensky | Nov 9, 2011

New York’s iconic Macy’s flagship store to get $400 million renovation

Macy’s Inc. flagship store in New York’s Herald Square will undergo a $400 million renovation that…
Oct 26, 2011

Shawmut Design and Construction awarded Tag Heuer build in Aventura, Fla.

New store features 1,200 sf fit out at Aventura Mall.

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