Global architecture firm, Perkins&Will, in partnership with the nonprofit research organization, Healthy Building Network, has released two reports that aim for the adoption of low-carbon gypsum drywall, flooring, and insulation materials for AEC professionals.
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The Sandi Simon Center for Dance, located at Chapman University in Orange, California, is a remarkable example of architectural adaptive reuse. Originally a historic orange packing house, the building has been ingeniously transformed by Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (LOHA) while preserving its external character.
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The facade of the ARRIVE hotel in Austin, Texas, playfully responds to building regulations that mandate a specific relief for structures longer than 30 m (100 ft), which requires buildings above this height to have a 0.6 x 6 m (2 x 20 ft) relief.
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Climate Pledge Arena, home to the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, WNBA’s Seattle Storm, and world-class entertainment, has made history by becoming the world’s first arena to receive Zero Carbon Certification from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI).
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Magazzino Italian Art’s Robert Olnick Pavilion in Cold Spring, New York, features a minimalist industrial design that enhances its postwar and contemporary Italian art exhibits. A notable space in the building is Gallery 2—the isotropic room—designed as a perfect cube with corner square windows.
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A report on bird-friendly architecture underscores the affordability of bird collision prevention when grounded in recommended science, technology, and standards. The report focuses on paving the way for state-level policies and standards aimed at safeguarding birds from collision-related hazards.
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The proposed conceptual design of the 11,148-m2 (120,000-sf) Louisiana Music and Heritage Experience Museum in New Orleans aims to celebrate the city’s music legacy as a holistic experience.
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DPR Construction, a U.S. construction company operating globally, has completed its move to a new office space in Waltham, Massachusetts, , with aims of expanding its presence in the New England region.
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Blending culture and modern design, American-Norwegian architecture firm, Snøhetta, and Vesterheim Heritage Park have opened the new addition to the Vesterheim campus in Decorah, Iowa. This expansive campus, housing the world’s largest collection of Norwegian-American cultural artifacts, introduces The Commons, a 743-m2 (8,000-sf) structure featuring outdoor and indoor spaces.
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The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published AISI D250-23, Thermal Design and Code Compliance Guide for C-Shape Cold-Formed Steel Framing in Building Envelopes, designed to help calculate thermal resistance of cold-formed steel assemblies in building envelopes.
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