Architecture

The Gilkey International Middle School in Portland, Oregon, demonstrates how educational facilities can embrace environments that actively support student development and connection to the natural world. This 2,462-square-meter facility shows how treehouse school design concepts can be adapted for permanent educational construction through thoughtful architectural planning that nurtures academic growth and personal independence. Design Philosophy […]

The Buffalo AKG Art Museum expansion represents one of the most significant cultural building projects in the United States, bringing together the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) and Cooper Robertson to redefine how art museums engage with their urban and natural surroundings. Stretching alongside Frederick Law Olmsted’s Delaware Park in Buffalo, New York, the expanded

Loyola Marymount University (LMU) has completed two new structures on its Westchester campus: a School of Film and Television facility and an outdoor performance stage, both designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). These buildings embody a minimalist architectural approach that prioritizes functionality while using rich materials to create inspiring spaces for arts education. The

The Smithsonian Institution’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is embarking on the most ambitious revitalization project in its history. For building professionals, this project offers valuable lessons in cultural institution architecture, phased construction delivery, sustainability upgrades for aging structures, and collaboration between world-class design firms. The three-phase modernization

Adaptive reuse has emerged as one of the most impactful strategies in contemporary construction, allowing building professionals to breathe new life into underutilized structures while preserving the architectural character of urban neighborhoods. A compelling example is the transformation of two vacant buildings at 99 Missouri Street in San Francisco into the Blu Dot furniture showroom,

The challenge of designing a 23-story residential tower that feels intimate rather than imposing is one that many architects address through material choices, facade articulation, and massing strategies. Studio Gang’s latest project in San Francisco’s Mission Rock neighborhood demonstrates how large-scale urban housing can achieve a genuinely human scale through a combination of sculptural form,

When two celebrated architects of different generations collaborate across time on a single campus, the result is a dialogue between design philosophies, material strategies, and ways of engaging the landscape. Bard College in New York’s Annandale-on-Hudson is about to become the stage for just such a conversation. Maya Lin has been selected to design a

Chicago’s skyline is defined by its architectural landmarks, and few structures command as much recognition as Willis Tower. Originally completed as the Sears Tower in 1973, this 110-story supertall skyscraper held the title of the world’s tallest building for nearly 25 years. But even the most iconic structures must evolve to remain relevant. Global architecture

When Snøhetta unveiled the design for the El Paso Children’s Museum in downtown Texas, it marked a milestone in how museum architecture for cultural institutions can serve as both an educational tool and an urban landmark. The four-story, 70,000-square-foot (6,503 m²) museum is the first purpose-built children’s museum in El Paso, designed in collaboration with