The Life and Afterlife of Three of the World’s Ugliest Buildings
While not every architectural style is for everyone, there are some buildings that are universally described as downright ‘ugly’—here are three of the most famous
Profiles of some of the leading projects in the vertical and horizontal built environments.
Digital Collaboration Tech Propels Oil & Gas
Speed has become paramount in the increasingly competitive industry, says Bantrel Co. project engineer Duane Gingras, making digital tools like Bluebeam essential for success
Built Celebrates World Architecture Day 2023
These stunning architecture stories will scratch your design itch, from spectacular practitioner profiles to visual tours of classic European cities
Go Inside This Historic Pittsburgh Building’s Adaptive Reuse Project
Kingfly Spirits, a 10,000-square-foot craft distillery, has injected new life into the Steel City neighborhood, thanks to creative craftsmanship put into the 125-year-old building
These Student-Built Concrete Canoes Are a Sight to Behold
ASCE, the oldest engineering society in the United States, hosts its annual competition to provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while testing their practical skills with the concrete mix and project management styles
Restoring Chicago’s Architectural, Cultural Heritage in Bronzeville
The neighborhood on the Near South Side has undergone many transformations over the past century
One Way to Keep Contractors Safe from Cybercrime: Construction Escrow Services
Construction has increasingly become a target for cybercriminals; one way to thwart these malicious efforts is to funnel funds through a third party
Go Inside the World’s First Underwater Bicycle Parking Garage
The global capital of biking, Amsterdam, continues its emphasis on two-wheeled, manual transportation with a one-of-a-kind parking structure
Columbia Professor Takes a Down-to-Earth Approach to Building Materials
At the Natural Materials Lab, Lola Ben Alon gains inspiration from early building environments to develop future materials that will decarbonize construction
Salvage and Reuse in Construction: Building Demand with Each Project
What to do with waste from construction and demolition projects is a significant global problem. But the tides are shifting, and the market for C&D waste recycling is growing
Archaeologists Discover Stone Age Drawings of Human-made Mega Structures
Precise engravings found in Jordan and Saudi Arabia depict enormous Neolithic hunting traps located nearby, revealing a mental mastery of space perception not observed before in such an early context
Hardening Structures in an Age of Worsening Wildfires
As the destruction from wildfires increases, so does the need for new approaches to help ensure structures survive blazes—and insurers continue to cover damage and loss
Site Logistics: The Next Frontier in Construction Technology
Digital tools can deliver a new level of site logistics effectiveness that will give your operations a boost not just in the planning stages but throughout a project
Prefab, DIY Housing Comes to Rural Mexico
Modular building is mostly seen in urban environments, but one architecture firm is trying to make the practice viable for prospective homeowners in rural Mexico
How Supply Chain Management Is Responding To Challenging Times
Experts argue that relationships across the construction industry are more vital than ever in today’s challenging markets. Contractors who establish a good relationship with their suppliers can hope to rise to meet and surpass these challenges.
