In areas of the U.S. where dangerous tornadoes and severe weather occur more frequently, more universities are incorporating reinforced rooms or storm shelters in their residence hall designs to provide an extra layer of protection for students.
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The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released a digital version of the Residential Asphalt Roofing Manual – Design and Application Methods. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has dedicated the 21st edition of the Fire Protection Handbook (FPH) to ex-vice-president Kathleen H. Almand.
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Minnesota’s Public Service Building creates a civic hub as the city seeks to reset its relationship with the public, aiming for the same level of openness as the building itself.
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Texas-based hotelier, Liz Lambert, is partnering with ICON, an advanced construction tech and 3D printing firm, and architecture firm, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), to reimagine and rebuild El Cosmico, a 8.4-ha (21-acre) campground hotel in Marfa, Texas.
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11 Hoyt, a residential tower in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City, designed by Studio Gang, features a “scalloped” facade made of precast concrete panels. The facade not only has ornamental significance, but it is also functional.
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One of Oregon’s most influential architects, Thomas Hacker, died on Feb. 27 at the age of 81. Hacker designed some of Oregon’s most prominent civic, museum, library, and educational buildings.
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With more than half a century’s worth of history, the renowned Psychology Tower at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has undergone a renovation to improve its seismic resiliency and update its program spaces for the modern time.
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The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has announced the winners of the 2022 Brick in Architecture Awards, an international design competition featuring projects that utilize fired-clay brick innovatively and masterfully.
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Architecture firms HKS, UNStudio, and Gehl will lead a design team tasked to create the system-wide architecture and urban design for the light rail program of Project Connect, a $10.3 billion expansion of the public transport system in Austin, Texas.
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The New York City Council recently held a hearing on the inadequate enforcement of gas safety inspections and worker qualifications by the Department of Buildings (DOB), prompted by a lawsuit filed by the union, Plumbers Local 1.
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