The World Architecture Festival, the largest annual architectural event in the world, was held late November in Amsterdam. The highly celebrated global architectural awards program is dedicated to celebrating excellence through live presentations to juries of well-known and highly respected jurors.
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The industry’s role in creating buildings designed not only to withstand the elements, but also to be manufactured sustainably and perform with higher efficiency long into the future is critical. What can we as an industry be doing better to manufacture products and create efficient buildings that will help shape the future in a more sustainable way?
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The Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre harnessed the energy of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games to create a project with a lasting legacy that has enhanced and also regenerated its setting — acting as both an anchor and a catalyst for future investment in Nanjing’s Hexi New Town.
Read MoreSherwin-Williams announced that it has updated its concrete and masonry line. The new system consists of 19 Loxon and Conflex product solutions, conveniently color coded to specify each use. The updated approach offers a different look for the same products.
Read MoreAndersen Corporation last month announced its first two Health Product Declarations® (HPDs) for the Andersen® E-Series Casement/Awning window and Andersen® E-Series Auxiliary window.
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Earlier this month, The American Society of Interior Designers announced that the ASID Interior Design Billings Index (IDBI) is in expansion territory slightly up from September. 67 percent report that clients have an interest in healthy materials.
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New construction starts in November decreased 7% from October’s elevated amount, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Most of the total construction decline in the latest month was the result of nonresidential building pulling back 15% after its 43% surge in October
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Brooklyn has experienced an artistic renaissance in the last several years as lost forms of craftsmanship have been rediscovered and explored. DXA-studio designed 280 St. Marks celebrates this phenomenon in featuring many local artists and makers throughout the building.
Read MoreThe Formica Group invented laminate in 1913 and remains a leading provider of branded, designed surfacing solutions for commercial and residential customers worldwide. Broadview Industries currently owns Trespa (the global leader in exterior compact siding), Arpa (the largest HPL provider in Italy and developer of the innovative Fenix product line), and Westag (German based HPL manufacturer and a large-scale fabricator).
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The call to action has never been more urgent. As architects, we are in a unique position to make a positive impact on the environment. We have the power to design buildings that can “live” harmoniously in nature and that generate energy respectfully.
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