Massachusetts seniors’ residence to feature an absolute mass timber structure

BKSK Architects has proposed a multifamily housing for 55-plus-aged occupants in the well-connected heart of downtown Northampton, Massachusetts, which will be based on a structure built completely from mass timber.

New Jersey Jewish center’s inspirational setting embraces surrounding context

Landau|Zinder, a partnership between two award-winning architects Michael Landau and Joshua Zinder—both having extensive experience in creating Judaic synagogues and facilities—has designed “an active, dynamic hub of Jewish life” in nearby Clinton, New Jersey, using natural materials such as fieldstone, glass, and wood to harmonize with the surrounding context.

Office design blends rustic Texas and techie elements for an employee-focused transformation

Multidisciplinary design firm, Cushing Terrell, while designing the company headquarters of software company AppFolio in Richardson, Texas, leaned into the romance of rustic Texas, combining it with the modern vibe of a technology hub, for a transformation focused on creating the best work environment for employees.

NYC’s capital construction dept. creates new role to hasten project delivery

New York City’s capital construction project manager, NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC), has instated licensed architect Alison Landry, expert in the design-build approach of project delivery, in the newly created role of Associate Commissioner of Alternative Delivery to facilitate faster progress on the city’s construction projects.

Using exterior-grade waterproofing in interior applications

The use of exterior-grade waterproofing within interior space has fire- and life-safety code implications that require analysis. If the exterior-grade waterproofing is noncombustible, the fire- and life-safety code analysis is easy. However, if it is combustible, the analysis is more complex and code requirements often constrain the waterproofing design.

Bridging form and function with modern rainscreens

From a cladding perspective, a rainscreen assembly is a practical way to achieve a high-performing building envelope. The popularity of wood-plastic composites (WPCs) in envelopes has increased substantially year over year and, in some cases, has become the cladding of choice for architects thanks to the material’s performance characteristics.