Portland school harmonizes with nature for elevated learning experience

Gilkey International Middle School in Portland, Oregon, recently underwent a transformation to enhance its learning spaces, foster a stronger connection with its natural surroundings, and allow for greater social development of its students.

$84M redevelopment in Florida celebrates milestone

A Jan. 6 ceremony will commemorate the placement of the highest piece of structure as part of the $84 million redevelopment, titled Imagine Clearwater, in downtown Clearwater, Florida.

NYC senior housing changes zoning laws, embraces architectural context

An award-winning senior housing complex in New York City’s Mott Haven neighborhood in the Bronx shaped zoning laws to allow greater mass, height, and street-level articulation. The design also made use of materials to integrate with the historical architectural context.

CTBUH names top architecture company of 2022

In December 2022, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) named Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) the number one architecture company for 2022.

Moisture management for tall wood buildings

Mass timber structures are entering the discussion for many projects in North America, and increasingly for taller buildings. This is, in part, due to recent code changes allowing for combustible construction in taller structures. However, interest in the industry is driven by a larger trend.

Considerations for anodized aluminum cladding

Unlike architectural painted coatings that are applied on top of a material’s surface, anodizing is a finish produced by electrochemically controlling, accelerating, and enhancing oxidation. Anodize is an integral part of the aluminum substrate.