In The Latest Issue
Renovation Sparks New Vitality
Owners, developers, and tenants increasingly prefer traditional neighborhoods and forms.
Chicago Library Takes Over Former TV Studio
The West Loop branch preserves building’s industrial character.
Helping Nonprofits Rethink Workplaces And Architecture
Philanthropic groups deserve effective workspaces and mission-critical facilities to support volunteers and employees, and better serve their causes and constituencies.
Exteriors
- Renovation Sparks New Vitality
Owners, developers, and tenants increasingly prefer traditional neighborhoods and forms.
- The Wharf Ties Riverfront To Rooftops
- Redundant Systems Provide Protection
HVAC & Plumbing
- High School Embraces Multi-Unit Tankless System
Replacing a malfunctioning boiler with six tankless water heaters meets hot-water needs efficiently and affordably at a California school.
- It’s Elementary
- Snowmelt Systems And The Art Of The Best Guess
Interiors
- Chicago Library Takes Over Former TV Studio
The West Loop branch preserves building’s industrial character.
- Acoustic Panels Enhance Dining Experience
- Green Wall Provides Horticultural Therapy
Lighting & Electrical
- Lighting Ambiance Contributes To Work Environment
Illumination is anything but corporate at Microsoft Technology Center.
Syrios SY606 pendant, with an up and downlight, was selected as the predominant fixture throughout common spaces and corridors. Photography: John D’Angelo
- Trends Shape Lighting Design
- Designing For Data Flow
Windows & Doors
- Landmarked Building Is A Window-Man’s Dream
Replacing nearly 5,000 windows required first winning approval of the New York Landmarks Preservation Commission.
- Setting New Standards
- A Barn Door By Any Other Name
Building Technology
- Eliminate Elevator Lobbies
Evolving elevator hoistway codes and industry product development provide architects with new design options.
- Virtually Touring Taliesin West
- Setting The Foundation For Future-Ready Facilities