Architecture & Design
Multi-Housing News: Inside the November 2014 Issue
Read the articles from the latest digital issue of Multi-Housing News.
From New York to Veracruz: Ismael Leyva Architects Expands its Sphere of Influence
Icon, a 43-story apartment building with a 15:1 slenderness ratio garnered Leyva recognition by The Skyscraper Museum for being one of the most slender structures in the world.
The 2014 MHN Excellence Awards Winners
A highlight of our editorial calendar is this annual awards issue where we have the pleasure of announcing a new crop of MHN Excellence Award winners.
Healthy Urbanism: A New Foundation for Place-Making
What makes for multifamily developments that support and promote healthy lifestyles and community.
Meet Urban Land Interests’ Seven27 in Madison, Wis.
Seven27 is one of the newest rental apartment buildings in Madison, Wis. The Valerio Dewalt Train Associates-designed building features 117 units and a host of amenities including a landscaped courtyard terrace with fire pits and barbecue areas, a resident lounge, fitness room and more.
The Judges Speak: Nancy Ruddy, CetraRuddy
Nancy Ruddy, founding principal of architecture and interior design firm CetraRuddy, gives her takeaways from the 2014 MHN Excellence Awards submissions. While Ruddy was happy to see the quality of architecture and design improve within the affordable sector, she questions the trend of highly amenitized student housing.
The Clubhouse at Encore at Woodmen Ridge
Upscale and classically designed, Encore at Woodmen Ridge in Colorado Springs, CO captures the feel of a sophisticated resort. Residents can take advantage of impressive community amenities including the swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center and a sophisticated clubhouse. This slideshow focuses on the clubhouse designed by Doris Pearlman’s Denver-based interior design firm Possibilities for Design Inc.
American Standard Adds Decorative Style to High Efficiency Toilet Line
American Standard has added two new decorative tanks to its Chamption high-efficiency toilet line that achieve 1.28 gallons per flush.
Melo Group Begins Sales for New Miami Development
Miami-based real estate development company Melo Group has announced that it has kicked off sales for its newest downtown Miami project, Aria on the Bay.
Ismael Leyva Architects Unveils Design for 66 Rockwell in Brooklyn
New York-based Ismael Leyva Architects has announced that it has completed designs for the Brooklyn residential high rise 66 Rockwell. The firm was responsible for both the development’s architecture as well as the interior spaces.