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Reasons to reinvent the Midcentury academic library

DLR Group's Interior Design Leader Gretchen Holy, Assoc. IIDA, shares the idea that a designer's responsibility to embrace a library’s history, respect its past, and create an environment that will serve student populations for the next 100 years.




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Steven Burns | Jun 22, 2014

5 ways to improve your firm’s branding efforts

Establishing, conveying, and maintaining a powerful brand is a critical component of an AEC firm’s marketing strategy. Here are five strategies to make a greater impact with your firm’s branding efforts.
Jun 19, 2014

NCARB study: Architects getting licensed at younger age

A new report from NCARB shows that the median age of people at initial licensure is at a 10 year low.

Jun 17, 2014

U.S. Census report examines why Americans move

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 35.9 million people moved between 2012 and 2013, meaning that 11.7% of the U.S. population moved in one year. The report seeks to examine why.

Jun 10, 2014

Gaudi’s famed cathedral on ice: Dutch students to construct 132-foot ice replica of Sagrada Familia

"Sagrada Familia in Ice" will be built with a mixture of wooden fibers and plain ice that is three times stronger than ice. 

Jun 4, 2014

Want to design a Guggenheim? Foundation launches open competition for proposed Helsinki museum

This is the first time the Guggenheim Foundation has sought a design through an open competition. Anonymous submissions for stage one of the competition are due September 10, 2014.

Jun 3, 2014

Must see: World's tallest LEGO tower built in Budapest

The tower, built in front of St. Stephen's Basilica, is topped with a Rubik's cube and was built using thousands of blocks.

Steven Burns | Jun 3, 2014

Great leadership comes down to one thing

While it’s often said that strong leadership is an organization’s competitive advantage, is there a single characteristic that can predict which leaders will be most effective? SPONSORED CONTENT

Jun 2, 2014

Nonresidential construction spending expands in April

Ten of 16 nonresidential construction subsectors posted increases in spending in April, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. 

Jun 1, 2014

Architect license upon graduation? NCARB aims to accelerate licensing process

Incorporating internship and examination requirements into university education, the regulatory organization looks to simplify and shorten the licensing process.

May 30, 2014

MIT researchers create 'home in a box' transformable wall system for micro apartments

Dubbed CityHome, the system integrates furniture, storage, exercise equipment, lighting, office equipment, and entertainment systems into a compact wall unit. 

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