Education Facility Design, Sustainable Building and Glass
Bristol Community College’s John J. Sbrega Health and Science Building. Image: © Edward Caruso Photography. Courtesy of Sasaki
EDUCATION FACILITY DESIGN
The Windhover Contemplative Center & Art Gallery
The Windhover Contemplative Center is a public gallery on Stanford’s campus designed to be a spiritual refuge for the Stanford community…
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New England’s first Zero Net Energy academic lab science building
The John J. Sbrega Health and Science Building is a shared resource occupied by multiple disciplines within the Sciences and Health Professions at Bristol Community College. The facility represents the translation of basic science to its application in the health...
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Dr. Jared Cohon Leads Carnegie Mellon University to Unprecedented Sustainability Success
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is an internationally acclaimed and respected education, research, innovation, and sustainability institution. The leadership, passion, and vision of CMU’s extremely dedicated administrators, faculty, students, and leaders have...
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San Francisco International Airport’s new air traffic control tower meets high-performance design and LEED Gold criteria
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) first-of-its-kind airport traffic control tower and integrated facility relies on Wausau Window and Wall Systems’ high-performance products to meet the multiple performance...
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Sustainable stone certification now recognized in both LEED v4 and LBC
The Natural Stone Council (NSC) – an association comprised of the leading Natural Stone Associations throughout the country – announces its Sustainable Production for Natural Dimension Stone (ANSI/NSC 373) certification is now recognized by the U.S. Green Building...
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New Aluminum in Green Building Guidelines
The Aluminum Association released Aluminum in Green Buildings – A Guide to Environmental Declarations and is available online on the Aluminum Association's website. The Guide is part of a series of guidelines that the Aluminum Association is developing for the...
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Frost School of Music, University of Miami (USA)
Established in 1926, the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music is one of the world’s top 20 music schools. In 2003, a major donation by Dr. Phillip and Patricia Frost allowed the university to pursue plans to build a new state-of-the-art facility for...
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Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
When Paul Asteris of FKP Architects first conceived the signature façade of the newly expanded Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, his vision was to have the glass and metal framing mimic the protective framework of an arbor. The use of Duranar Sunstorm...
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SolarWindow surpasses critical milestone for manufacturing electricity-generating windows
SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: WNDW), the developer of electricity-generating coatings for commercial glass and flexible plastics, announced that its SolarWindow™ coatings successfully performed under test conditions designed to simulate the high pressure and...
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ProHealth Care Cancer Treatment Facility
As the design of a health care facility plays more and more into the patient’s choice of care, designers are looking for innovative ways to create healing environments. The UW Cancer Center at ProHealth Care in Wisconsin is warm and inviting, promoting comfort while...
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LMN Architects debut plans for Seattle’s Asian Art Museum expansion and renovation
LMN Architects, a multidisciplinary design firm with a reputation for community-focused and impactful civic projects of all scales, announces the initial design for an expansion and renovation to the Asian Art Museum in Seattle. As Seattle Art Museum's original home...
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Salesforce Tower becomes the tallest building in San Francisco
Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP), a real estate investment trust, and co-development partner, Hines, announced that on Friday, October 14, 2016, Salesforce Tower will officially be the tallest building in San Francisco. Soaring to new heights - Salesforce Tower...
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Phelps Construction Group begins construction of new Statue of Liberty Museum
Phelps Construction Group, a full-service construction management firm, participated in a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, October 6 for the new 26,000 square foot Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, a project of The Statue of...
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Benjamin Moore reveals “Shadow” as its Colour of the Year 2017
Benjamin Moore, North America's favourite paint, colour and coatings brand, announced its highly anticipated Colour of the Year 2017 – Shadow 2117-30, a rich, royal amethyst. The colour leader also unveiled Colour Trends 2017, a corresponding palette consisting of...
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Pratt & Lambert Paints names “Leafy Bower” the 2017 Color of the Year
Pratt & Lambert® Paints, an industry leader in innovative and quality paint products, is proud to unveil Leafy Bower (23-18) as the brand’s Color of the Year for 2017. This rich, viridian green emerges as the leading color from the four-trend color story...
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Dunn-Edwards Paints names “Honey Glow” Color of the Year for 2017
Dunn-Edwards Paints has announced its 2017 Color of the Year – Honey Glow – a warm, golden yellow with brown undertones. "This is a great color to make a bold statement in a room," said Sara McLean, color expert for Dunn-Edwards. "Whether it's applied to every wall or...
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Treasure Island Development plan achieves highest level of LEED certification for neighborhoods
Treasure Island Community Development, the partnership between Lennar Corp. and Stockbridge/Wilson Meany, announced last week that its plans for redevelopment of Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island has been awarded LEED-ND Platinum plan certification, the highest...
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Community development partners breaks ground on El Rancho II
Community Development Partners is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of El Rancho II in Mesa, AZ. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on October 17, 2016 at 659 E Main St., in Mesa, and included speakers ADOH Director Michael Trailor and City of Mesa Mayor John...
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Rudolph and Sletten receives 2016 Alonzo Award for the New San Diego Central Courthouse
Rudolph and Sletten, Inc is pleased to announce that it was awarded the inaugural “Downtown on the Rise” Alonzo Award for building the new San Diego Central Courthouse. The 54th Annual Alonzo Awards, presented by the Downtown San Diego Partnership, was held October...
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ASLA launches first landscape architecture VR video
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has released its first virtual reality (VR) viewing experience to the public, featuring exclusive footage of Toronto’s Underpass Park, which won the ASLA 2016 Professional Award of Excellence. The ASLA VR video takes...
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Almost 600 businesses urge energy conferees to keep 2030 energy conservation targets for federal buildings
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and nearly 600 businesses from across the country today urged Congressional representatives to reject special interest efforts to repeal the law setting goals for cutting fossil fuel use in federal buildings by 2030. In a...
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New construction starts in 2017 to increase 5% to $713 billion according to Dodge Data & Analytics
Dodge Data & Analytics released its 2017 Dodge Construction Outlook, a mainstay in construction industry forecasting and business planning. The report predicts that total U.S. construction starts for 2017 will advance 5% to $713 billion, following gains of 11% in...
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Kelly Sutherlin McLeod Architecture receives two awards for historic preservation from The Chicago Athenaeum
The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies bestowed two 2016 American Architectural Awards upon Kelly Sutherlin McLeod Architecture, Inc. (KSMA), for preservation. The first award went...
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CU Boulder’s Ketchum Arts and Sciences Building retains historical accuracy with Wausau windows
In July 2016, the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder earned LEED® Gold certification through the U.S. Green Building Council for the $9.4 million renovation and renewal of historic Ketchum Arts and Sciences Building. To achieve the project's aesthetic, sustainability...
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Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office Awards honor excellence in preservation
Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) announced September 29 the winners of The Community Initiative Awards. These awards recognize historic preservation efforts that are building on traditional strategies and developing innovative tactics to...
read moreKAI assembles new interior design team
“What we have assembled is an impressive team of talented interior experts who have exhibited tremendous creativity and professionalism on a variety of interior design projects throughout their careers. From commercial, government and education projects to healthcare and housing, our Interior Design Team works side-by-side with clients to ensure that their design vision becomes a reality in their project,” said KAI President Michael B. Kennedy, Jr.
read moreA Lifetime of Achievement for “The People’s Architect” Carol Ross Barney, FAIA
AIA Chicago’s Board of Directors has selected Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, to receive the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award. From her earliest projects to her most contemporary work as the founder of her namesake firm, Barney has been elevating architecture in the public realm for over 40 years.
read moreFKP to Join CannonDesign
Houston-based FKP is set to join CannonDesign. The firms signed a memorandum of understanding and are working through the steps to complete a merger. This planned merger represents a remarkable fusion of expertise — bringing together our leading design practice with one of the most respected healthcare, science and education design firms in the nation. Together as one firm, we will leverage our combined 19 office locations and nearly 1,000 employees to better serve our clients as they seek to innovate, transform and prepare for the future.
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