Modern Architecture: Elegant or Ugly?
The debate has raged among building observers for decades: is contemporary architecture beautiful or boring?
Profiles of some of the leading projects in the vertical and horizontal built environments.
Look Inside the (For Now) Fan-Less Allegiant Stadium
The new home of the Las Vegas Raiders may open without fans when the NFL season kicks off, but fanfare for the state-of-the-art facility remains high
The 5 Buildings That Epitomize Stockholm Architecture
The Swedish city’s character is best represented through these buildings known just as much for their artistic creativity as much as their history
The Faceless Faces of Construction Jobsites During a Pandemic
Long-time construction industry photographer Tara Garner offers a look into jobsite life during a pandemic
Vaccine Manufacturing Facility Design and COVID-19
Creating vaccines for infectious diseases like COVID-19 requires stringent management and construction of facilities that test, store and distribute the medicine
Enter the Emerging World of Space Construction
Texas A&M’s Patrick Suermann has one mission: figure out how to build in space. Here’s what Earth-bound contractors can learn from the emerging field of space construction.
5 Buildings That Epitomize Chicago Architecture
The midwestern city’s rich history is on display through buildings of varying architectural styles
A Look Inside the World of Historic Preservation
Think conventional construction is difficult? In the world of preserving historic buildings, project planning, preparation and execution is even more complex
For Traffic Safety, Roundabouts Run Circles Around Stoplights
In Indiana’s roundabout capital of Carmel, traffic fatalities are way down, and a maverick mayor is taking the case for this traditional civil infrastructure design on the road
How a Building’s Sound Can Make or Break Its Value
The emergent field of psychoacoustics shows how a building’s sound can affect those that occupy its space
Red Car Bridge Aims to Make L.A. More Pedestrian-Friendly
Projects like the Red Car Pedestrian Bridge seek to transform Los Angeles into a city less reliant on cars and more fashioned for walkers
Builder, Spare Those Trees!
Indiana University’s online, interactive tree inventory offers a model for tree-safe construction projects
Can You Reliably Build a Hospital in 10 Days?
The Huoshenshan Hospital near Wuhan, China, famously came together in just 10 days in response to the region’s COVID-19 outbreak, but one expert says the feat is unlikely to be repeated in the U.S.
The Three Biggest Sports Stadiums Set to Open in the U.S. in 2020
Once sports return, these are the most-anticipated stadiums set to open their doors this year
Affordable Housing Goes Modular in L.A.
Isla Intersections, the latest modular housing concept currently under construction in Los Angeles, represents many of the challenges inherent in the construction of affordable housing
