Go Inside the ‘World’s First’ Bikeable Building
This six-story Arkansas community center features exterior built-in bike ramps, allowing cyclists to access any of its floors on wheels
This Old Barn Is Lighting Up Builders’ Imaginations
For artist and architect Catie Newell, Secret Sky is part of a larger practice of fashioning meaning from unexpected rediscoveries of the conventional built environment (From 2022)
This Professor Wants to Use Architecture to Reshape Society
Erica Cochran Hameen, an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Architecture, sees the potential of her field beyond the built environment
The Rise of Mega Resorts in Asia
With borders opening and holiday travel starting up again in Asia, resort construction is underway to meet the rising demand. Check out all the latest in luxury, cultural and integrated resorts coming to the region.
This Architect Designs Stunning Treehouses. Here’s How He Does It.
Forget the rickety backyard treehouses—these tree-based structures are lavishly designed and come packed with stunning structural and design features (from 2021)
Using Plastic Building Materials in Construction
Plastic is a dirty word among those who are concerned about its impact on the environment. However, in construction, plastic is playing an increasingly important role in helping deliver pipes, cabling, roofing products and other elements that make up the built environment.
Architects’ New Challenge: Designing Offices People Actually Want to Work in
Companies want people back in offices now that the pandemic is waning, but workers aren’t coming in, leaving architects searching for ways to make the post-pandemic office more appealing
World Architecture Day 2022
The world around us is shaped by architects and designers. In 1985 the Paris-based International Union of Architects launched World Architecture Day to highlight the work of those who design our built environment.
Go Inside the Design of the Newly Constructed Elizabeth Line
The recently completed UK mass rail project was the result of a carefully crafted design vision that took into account almost every aspect of the passenger experience
Why Future Cities Will Need More Data-Centric Architects
M. Hank Haeusler serves as the Discipline Director of the Bachelor of Computational Design for the University of NSW’s School of Architecture + Design (Built Environment) and Director of the ARC Centre for Next-Gen Architectural Manufacturing and believes the future of design and construction is in unlocking the data that is already being created.
Explore the Fascinating World of Theme Park Design and Construction
There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to designing and building the magical worlds that provide us with high-towering thrills and feelings of childhood wonder
Dive Deep into the World of Aquarium Construction
Designing and building spaces for humans to experience underwater wonders requires tremendous knowledge of how thousands of fish species exist in their natural habitats
What Makes Architect Leslie Saul Tick?
The principal of a Boston-area architecture and design firm, Saul is doing her part to bring more women into the industry
Meet the Architect Designing Housing for LA Vets
The award-winning architect has a unique outlook on design, which she says may be best exemplified in one of her most recent projects: a veterans housing complex in Los Angeles
The UK’s Current Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations Explained
Construction work in the UK is regulated by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. Introduced in 1994 and most recently revised in 2015, the regulations set out what is expected of those involved in the delivery of a building project
