Architecture & Design

Getting Apartments to 'Wow!'

To attract residents in today’s competitive rental market, create design ideas that sell.

The Art of Occupancy

Work with local artists to create a win-win marketing channel.

Schindler Takes Elevator Design to New Heights

The new Schindler 3300 elevator is an eco-friendly update that is sure to please residents, interior designers and architects alike. The Schindler 3300 requires no machine room, but is still more than capable of handling the needs of a low- to mid-rise residential property.

Recently Completed Premier Fifth Avenue Condo Debuts New Model Unit

Shoppers seeking the best of the best in Manhattan condominium accommodations are getting a new glimpse of what could be their future home at The Residences at 400 Fifth Avenue.

LOFTwall is the Ultimate User-Defined Space Divider

Partitions from LOFTwall offer an attractive, affordable and customizable way for residents and interior designers to make smaller spaces more functional. The panels feature a self-adhesive system that can use any cover material, so LOFTwall can work with any design or color scheme.

Peerless Lighting Introduces Innovative Origami Luminaries

Origami luminaries from Peerless Lighting combine advanced lighting optics with the aesthetics of the ancient art of Japanese paper folding. The fixtures offer an efficient illumination solution for lobbies, common areas and modern unit interiors.

PROFILE: Rosen Partners LLC

Dan Rosen, managing director of Rosen Partners LLC, believes there is one winning strategy in developing multifamily housing, whether for-sale or for-rent.

Big Unit with a Small Footprint

Wisznia | Architecture + Development brings a creative approach to adaptive reuse in New Orleans.

On the Hill: The Post Construction Rule

The EPA is currently developing a proposal that would impose requirements on new developments, redevelopments and MS4s (municipal storm-sewer systems) to reduce the quantity of stormwater runoff.

Keeping Residents Happy

“There is no magic wand for improving resident retention,” says Doug Miller, founder and president of the resident satisfaction specialist firm SatisFacts Research.