In The July Issue
Proto-Urban Designs In The ‘Burbs
Creating urban environments in suburban office parks makes it possible for businesses to attract younger workers.
Patience Sustains Developer’s Vision
Careful planning, the right combination of funding, and persistence allow a project to succeed in the face of hurdles.
Rediscovering The Urban Milieu
Recapturing neighborhoods and communities is central to new urbanism.
The Architects Podcast
Proto-Urban Designs In The ‘Burbs
Businesses of most sizes and types thrive on the availability of talented people. Increasingly, that talent pool is dominated by the generation referred to as Millennials, or Generation Y, soon to be joined by the post-Millennial Generation Z members, who are just now coming of age. These younger demographics characteristically prefer to live and work in urban environments, which offer the highly integrated social atmosphere and density of social activity and amenities that suit their preferred lifestyles. But office space in these cities can be very expensive. Can emerging companies compete for top recruits in the suburbs?
Exteriors
- Roofing Tops Tight Schedule
Distribution center TPO roof is applied in winter temperatures using Secure Bond technology.
- Rediscovering The Urban Milieu
- Mixed Use Comes Of Age
HVAC & Plumbing
- Artillery Shells to Bathtubs
A lot of history has passed through the Lixil’s American Standard Americast plant in Salem, OH.
- Hand Dryers Clean Up Grand Central
- Fishing For Energy-Efficient Heating
Interiors
- Blending Flooring With Culture
Visual design, environment, and function influence a restaurant flooring choice.
- Unused Space Gets Fit
- Rediscovering The Urban Milieu
Lighting & Electrical
- Creative Lighting Redevelopment
Historical textile mill uses track lighting as it becomes a trendy housing site.
- Good Mood with Great Food
- Lighting Elevates Guest Experience
Windows & Doors
- Dirty Habit Diners Enjoy Historic View
Historical renovation in the Hotel Monaco DC uses Sage dynamic glass to provide a comfortable view for restaurant occupants.
- Opening Up To Experience
- Windows Restore Hotel Facade
Building Technology
- Put Your BAS In The Cloud
There are several advantages to maintaining building-automation-system data in cloud-based systems, but ask yourself some questions first.
- Thirty Years Of Protecting Records
- There’s Nothing Fishy About Saving Energy
