Architecture & Design

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How Student Housing Can Support Mental Health

Design strategies that relieve stress and enable a sense of community.

First units at the D.C.-area property are expected to be delivered in 2025. Image courtesy of The NRP Group

Northern Virginia Development Embraces Post-Pandemic Design Trends

A pair of sponsors have broken ground on the project in Woodbridge, Va.

Imagining a New Crown in Brooklyn

A former Bjarke Ingels architect and émigré from Russia on his design for a Crown Heights site.

How Playing Pretend in Real Estate Could Accelerate Green Building

Five students won a ULI/Hines competition for their urban design concept. Youngsoo Yang talks about the team’s vision for redeveloping a North Charleston, S.C., site.

Building the Case for Passive House Standards

Insights on what’s next from the founder of the certification program in the U.S.

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How Missing Middle Housing Can Boost Livability, Attainability

The shortage of starter housing compounds the country’s mounting crisis.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Arkansas’ Cinema-Anchored BTR Project

With a mix of residential, retail and entertainment, The Aronson is set to be a tribute to cinema history.

Designing Student Housing for the Modern Renter

BKV Group CEO Jack Boarman on strategies that create the best experiences for today’s students.

A bird’s-eye view of the adaptation village center. Drawing by Ronnie Pelusio, courtesy of Korkut Onaran

Adaptation Villages: An Architect’s Vision for Resilient Communities

Book author & Pel-Ona Architects and Urbanists Co-Founder Korkut Onaran shares his views on climate change-adapted communities.

Is Converting Office Into Multifamily a Good Fit?

Converting office space to multifamily housing is an increasingly popular idea, but, from financing to construction, challenges abound.