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Urban Planning
America’s first 100% electric city shows the potential of government-industry alignment
In the heart of the Finger Lakes region sits the ambitious city of Ithaca, N.Y. Known for its…
Hotel Facilities
Hospitality building construction costs for 2023
First impressions form fast. In the hospitality industry, which includes restaurants, hotels, and…
Sports and Recreational Facilities
10 ways public aquatic centers and recreation centers benefit community health
Note: This blog post recaps some of the findings from HMC's "Aquatic Centers: Bringing Life to…
Multifamily Housing
San Francisco seeks proposals for adaptive reuse of underutilized downtown office buildings
The City of San Francisco released a Request For Interest to identify office building conversions…
High-rise Construction
World's largest market-rate, Phius Design-certified multifamily high-rise begins leasing
Earlier this month, leasing launched for the world's largest market-rate, Phius-certified…
Designers
The latest 'five in focus' healthcare interior design trends
Welcome to HMC Architects’ Five in Focus blog series, where we explore the latest trends, ideas,…
Urban Planning
New York’s new ‘czar of public space’ ramps up pedestrian and bike-friendly projects
Having made considerable strides to make streets more accessible to pedestrians and bikers in…
Market Data
Leading economists call for 2% increase in building construction spending in 2024
Following a 19.7% surge in spending for commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings in 2023…
Office Buildings
A twist on office conversions maximizes leasable space
There has been a lot of post-pandemic interest among developers about converting vacant office…
Hotel Facilities
In Phoenix, a former motel transforms into a boutique hotel with a midcentury vibe
In Phoenix, The Egyptian Motor Hotel, which first opened in 1952 and operated for decades as the…
Biophilic Design
Transform your work environment with biophilic design
Two significant elements of a thriving workspace are the connection to nature and natural light.…
Office Buildings
The co-worker as the new office amenity
Cities are ecosystems: complex networks of interdependent functions that rely on each other for…
Designers
Mary Cook Associates brews up coffeehouse-inspired apartment community
Chicago-based Mary Cook Associates (MCA), a national, award-winning commercial interior design firm…
sponsored Multifamily Housing
Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction
While no building is truly fireproof, construction materials and systems can make a building fire…
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Passing Marks: Transferring Safer School Design to Other Applications
Resources like the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) K–12 guidelines provide insight into…
Healthcare Facilities
World’s first prefab operating room with fully automated disinfection technology opens in New York
The first prefabricated operating room in the world with fully automated disinfection technology…
Concrete
Public policy hindering widespread adoption of sustainable concrete
Researchers are making significant strides in reducing embedded carbon in concrete, but public…
Sustainability
California lawmakers approve governor’s plan to accelerate green construction
California lawmakers recently approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s infrastructure streamlining plan that…
Codes and Standards
Office leasing in major markets by financial services firms rebounds to pre-pandemic norms
Though the pandemic led to reductions in office leasing by financial services firms in gateway…
Performing Arts Centers
Perelman Performing Arts Center will soon open at Ground Zero
In September, New York City will open a new performing arts center in Lower Manhattan, two decades…
