Monday
Jun062011
Designing Libraries in a Digital World
Among myriad programming assignments that clients assign to their architects, perhaps no other building type is more challenging to plan than the contemporary library.
Wednesday
May252011
Construction Update: Shanghai Tower
by 
Leah Ray
Leah Ray 
Shanghai Tower construction charges forward on schedule; we are on track to open by the end of 2014. When complete, Shanghai Tower will be the second-tallest building in the world, at 632 meters and with 121 occupied floors. I sat down with Dick Fencl, technical director for the project, to talk over where we are now.
Thursday
May192011
A First Look at the Tower at PNC Plaza
by Doug Gensler
Doug Gensler 
Once considered somewhat of a fringe issue, green design has gone mainstream in recent years. The opportunities it holds to reduce operating costs and carbon footprints alike has made it a priority of businesses and corporations across the globe, many of which are now looking to inhabit the sustainable skyscrapers of tomorrow.
Thursday
Apr142011
High-Impact, Low-Cost Design at Vistamar School
How can a school use space making to facilitate learning? By providing learning spaces that promote thoughtful interaction between students and teachers throughout the school day.
A Gensler design team pursued that strategy when they converted an empty warehouse on the campus of Vistamar School in El Segundo, Calif., into a vibrant new wing full of classrooms and collaborative learning spaces. In addition to refreshing the campus, the new wing will support increased enrollment in future years.
Thursday
Mar312011
Encouraging Open Space Development
by Ian Mulcahey
Ian Mulcahey 
There's no doubt that as cities grow, the need for access to relaxing open space also grows. Parks, river walks, and playing fields provide places where city dwellers can escape clustered streets and transit grids to catch a breath of fresh air. And research shows that but open spaces increase real estate value.
