Are Malls Dying? It’s Complicated
Physical, brick-and-mortar shopping malls have been declared ‘dead’ time and again, but their real future is more complicated for builders
Meet the Designer Lighting Up Construction
Caroline Andrew creates spectacular built space experiences with one of the industry’s most unheralded elements: light
This Industrial Designer Recycles Construction Waste and Gives Ex-Inmates a Fresh Start
Sasha Plotitsa crafts gorgeous furniture out of construction waste—and empowers formerly incarcerated people seeking a fresh start
Can Building Backyard Homes Fix the Housing Shortage?
One Los Angeles-based builder wants to use a modular building process to construct affordable housing in people’s backyards
The 5 Buildings That Epitomise San Diego Architecture
San Diego may be a surfer’s paradise, but this beach town’s vibrant event spaces, literary landmarks and bustling border crossing make it ideal for any architectural enthusiast
Deployable Structures Turn to New Inspiration: Origami
Inflatable structures are paramount in construction. Can origami offer such deployable components new inspiration?
Boston Construction: Tight Spaces, Tiny Jobsites, Historic Considerations
Beantown’s charm is rooted in the city’s quaint historic places and winding, cobblestone streets – but these same characteristics make building in Boston no easy feat
The 5 Buildings That Epitomise Boston Architecture
The Massachusetts capital showcases some of the oldest – and most controversial – architecture in the United States
From flight attendant to crane operator in under a year
Here’s how Mina Farmen went from serving customers as a flight attendant on flights throughout Europe to operating a crane on major construction jobsites in the same year
The 5 buildings that epitomise Dallas architecture
Texas’ largest metropolitan area features both historic and modern architectural wonders
What construction might look like post-pandemic
As the world continues to battle COVID-19, construction and design firms must consider what new projects will need for a future where pandemics occur more frequently
Will builders embrace mushroom-based bricks?
Emerging research on fungi’s unique properties as a highly renewable material points to a possible future in construction
From Roadside Waste to Repurposed Flooring
Where others see a littered landscape, one researcher in Colombia saw resources ready to be put to practical use as part of the ‘circular economy’
The 5 buildings that epitomise Copenhagen architecture
With centuries of history behind it, Denmark’s capital city showcases some of the most iconic architectural structures in the world
Building Outside (And Inside) the Box
Repurposed shipping containers are finding new lease on life across Canada
