Architecture & Design
CoreNet Special Report – Flexible Workplace: Before, During, After Change
Office spaces are becoming more flexible to promote employee productivity. The end result is a smaller real estate footprint and increased employee collaboration. Will your company be an early adopter?
2012 MHN Excellence Awards Winners
Congratulations to all the 2012 Gold and Silver winners!
Crossville Unveils New Thin-Panel Porcelain Surface
Laminam by Crossville has released a new metallic-look porcelain panel product ideal for skinning walls, doors, countertops and custom appliances.
Editor’s Note: What’s Trending Now
Site tours are always educational and frequently fun. That’s why I gladly accepted an invitation to spend a few hours at Via Verde (“The Green Way”), a new affordable multifamily development in the up-and-coming Melrose Section of the Bronx. Co-developed by Phipps Houses and Jonathan Rose Companies, in partnership with Dattner Architects and Grimshaw, Via Verde has been designed to exceed LEED Gold Certification.
SPECIAL REPORT: The New Apartment Development Cycle Targets Generation Y
The new apartment development cycle focuses on the needs and wants of a huge demographic that is now entering prime renter age–Generation Y, said Rohit Anand, KTGY Principal, during MHN’s Excellence Awards ceremony held in New York.
Make Dull Multifamily Spaces ‘Pop’ with AirStone
AirStone is an ultra-lightweight stone veneer that can easily be installed without grout to give any space an attractive update. The product has 80 percent recycled content and is 50 percent lighter than manufactured concrete stone.
TCA Architects Announces Aram Chahbazian President of the Firm
Chahbazian leverages more than 25 years of experience as a design principal to guide his responsibilities in developing TCA’s operating platform and vision to support long-term growth
PROFILE: Brian Ahern, Architect
One of the biggest lessons for developers and designers alike in historic adaptive reuse projects, suggests architect Brian Ahern, is the need to keep in mind that there may be many unforeseen building conditions which you cannot account for until you rip things apart.
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White Paper: Suburban Sprawl Screeches to a Halt
As an alternative to suburban sprawl, the natural evolution in the urbanization of American cities is to create inviting urban village environments or “micro village” that provide a distinctive sense of place
Hansgrohe Introduces Three Chic Showerpipes
German bath fixture manufacturer Hansgrohe has rolled out a trio of sleek showerpipes in the United States. The exposed fixtures, which are popular in Europe, are easy to service and a smart choice for renovation projects.