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LMN Architects announce groundbreaking of first vertically-oriented middle school in Seattle

LMN Architects announce groundbreaking of first vertically-oriented middle school in Seattle

Posted by | Mar 20, 2017 | 0 |

LMN Architects announces the groundbreaking of the Cardinal Union, the new home for the middle school at the Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences (SAAS). Located in Seattle’s dynamic Capitol Hill neighborhood, the new building for the Seattle Academy’s urban campus will be the first mid-rise middle school classroom building in Seattle. Through careful utilization of the dense site and strategically focused visual and physical connections, the school’s learning environment will extend into the community and fully knit the institution into the fabric of its surrounding neighborhood.

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The Howard Hughes Corporation® unveils plans for office tower in heart of Chicago

The Howard Hughes Corporation® unveils plans for office tower in heart of Chicago

Posted by | Mar 18, 2017 | 0 |

Set between prestigious Wacker Drive and the Chicago River, the 51-story Class-A building is being designed by Chicago-based Goettsch Partners, internationally renowned for their exceptional high-rise design and technical expertise. The 1.35 million-square-foot tower is wrapped in a high-performance, aluminum-and-glass curtain wall and will feature sweeping views up and down the river, as well as of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan.

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Carlsbad Village Lofts receives unanimous City Council approval

Carlsbad Village Lofts receives unanimous City Council approval

Posted by | Mar 17, 2017 | 0 |

Architect AVRP Skyport Studios and developer Gerber Group are pleased to announce that the proposed Carlsbad Village Lofts received unanimous City Council approval on February 28, 2017. The mixed-use project will revitalize a gateway parcel to Carlsbad Village with market-rate and affordable housing, ground floor retail, public plaza space, and a new pedestrian-friendly street connecting Carlsbad Village Drive to Grand Ave. The development will become a signature project for the City of Carlsbad and a regional model for smart, sustainable growth.

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AAMA ratifies 2017 board

Posted by | Mar 16, 2017 | 0 |

At the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 80th Annual Conference, the association’s membership ratified the 2017 board of directors. Mike DeSoto (MI Windows and Doors) is the new chairman of the board, and Donnie Hunter (Kawneer) took on the role of vice chairman. Carl Troiano (Trojan Powder Coatings) accepted Hunter’s previous board position as an architectural representative.

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EwingCole designs renovations to The Pavilion at Villanova University

EwingCole designs renovations to The Pavilion at Villanova University

Posted by | Mar 16, 2017 | 0 |

EwingCole has designed a $60,000,000 renovation to The Pavilion, home of the 2016 NCAA men’s basketball champion Villanova Wildcats. Upgrades to the two-story, 6,500-seat structure include a relocated main entrance, a completed concourse, and increased quality of premium offerings, seating, and amenities. These modernizations will not only support Villanova’s men’s and women’s basketball programs but other University-wide events and programs.

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New BIA study shows brick building exteriors cost less

New BIA study shows brick building exteriors cost less

Posted by | Mar 15, 2017 | 0 |

Conducted by RSMeans for the Brick Industry Association (BIA), the independent study compares total construction costs in five categories: three-story office building, three-story apartment building, five-to 10-story office building, four to eight-story hospital and a six-story dorm.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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