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Beyond the traditional vision of a school, the concept developed by the consortium embodies the essence of what a public building should be: a place where people gather and interact, brought to life by its users while reinforcing community ties. This autumn was marked by the opening of two new high schools designed by TLA Architectes, UN architecture and NEUF architect(e)s: Irma-LeVasseur in Anjou, and aux Mille-Voix in Montréal-Nord. The three firms joined forces as part of an ambitious project launched by Quebec’s Ministère de l’Éducation in 2020 aimed at renewing the province’s teaching infrastructure. Both projects feature open and inspiring learning spaces, where human interaction and connect... More

Ohio University recently completed a multiphase expansion and renovation project, which included constructing a 72,000-square-foot new Chemistry Building and renovating the existing Clippinger Laboratories building. Flad Architects collaborated with architect of record BHDP on all phases of the project. Cory Klein Cory Klein Originally constructed in 1965, the existing Clippinger Laboratories building housed the Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Geography, Geological Sciences, and Physics & Astronomy. In recent years it had outlived its original life expectancy. The university needed new and updated space to accommodate enrollment growth and the equipment required to invest in innovative research. Cory Klein... More

111 Varick signals the next phase for Manhattan’s Hudson Square, transforming this once industrial neighborhood into a mixed-use neighborhood on the westernmost boundary of SoHo. This 30-story, 108,000-sf building for Madigan Development and designed by S9 Architecture brings a mix of 100 affordable and market-rate rental units to this former commercial district, and is pursuing LEED Silver certification. On the ground floor, 1,667 sf of retail space with prime corner frontage activates a pedestrian-friendly streetscape, and nearby Freeman Plaza provides a series of renovated public greenspaces for congregation and recreation. Residents will enjoy protected, unobstructed views across the Hudson River, as well as dramatic vistas of Dow... More

Located on the corner of Blue Hill Avenue and Culbert Street in Mattapan, 1471 Blue Hill Avenue is a transit-oriented residential development containing 41 all-affordable apartment units, a community retail space, and residential amenities. Arrowstreet designed the five-story building to relate to the urban scale, taking advantage of an extreme grade change across the site to step the building down to the adjacent residential buildings. The massing and form of the building were shaped by a desire to preserve trees on the site, maintaining a green “ribbon” that wraps the site and connects the urban tree canopy up to Hunt Almont Park, helping to address an area of the city that has been disproportionately affected by the urban hea... More

In 2009, construction of The University of Virginia’s newest information technology engineering building began. Rice Hall, part of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, sought to provide collaborative researchers throughout the school and surrounding area with a state-of-the-art facility and new technologies. Mark Rhodes for Mitsubishi Plastics Composites America Made possible by a gift from the Rice Family Foundation, Rice Hall advanced engineering and sciences at U.Va. Furthering the University as a hub of information technology engineering activity, the new six-story building includes a courtyard, cyber-lounge, 150-seat auditorium, a Visualization Lab for Scientific Computing, a Computer Vision and Graphics Lab, fac... More

LMN Architects celebrates the completion of the graystone residential building in seattle The design of the building revolves around being a good neighbor by creating a pedestrian-friendly environment on the ground level and incoporating a new park in first hill. LMN celebrates the recent completion of the Graystone Residential Building. Located in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood, the project presents a contemporary approach to urban living within a bustling metropolitan environment. Situated in a transitional zone between the high rises and urban activity of downtown Seattle and the lower-density neighborhood of Capitol Hill, Graystone thoughtfully integrates with its surroundings, offering residents an urban oasis in the heart of Seat... More

Nestled between two existing buildings at the northwestern edge of Humber’s Lakeshore Campus, the Athletic Centre is the first Humber building that people see as they travel eastbound on the busy Lake Shore Boulevard. Scott Norsworthy Scott Norsworthy Scott Norsworthy The building’s façade is animated by vertical sunscreen fins, whose dynamic arrangements produce kinetic optical effects when viewed from passing traffic. The fins also act as sunscreens to protect the interior spaces from the southern sun, as well as provide some privacy in the spaces that house more discrete programs. Scott Norsworthy Scott Norsworthy Scott Norsworthy Designed to achieve LEED Silver certification, the Athlet... More

With the goal of providing the very best in comprehensive nursing education to meet the growing need for nurses across the state of Montana and beyond, Montana State University (MSU) embarked on a project to develop state-of-the-art learning facilities in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell, and Missoula. The partnership of Cushing Terrell and CO Architects was chosen as the design lead for all five projects with local contractors — Langlas & Associates (Billings), Martel Construction (Bozeman), Sletten Construction (Great Falls), Swank Construction (Kalispell), and Jackson Construction (Missoula) — serving as the construction leads for each respective project. Cushing Terrell “These new buildings will prov... More

The Psychological and Brain Sciences Building creates an important gateway to the University of Iowa campus. As an anchor of the campus and connection to the neighboring downtown central business area, the facility is designed to create a new engaging front door for the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, while serving a unique purpose as both a teaching and research facility that welcomes students as well as the general public to the University of Iowa campus. The building features active learning classrooms, research laboratories, graduate student and faculty offices, breakout rooms, and learning commons space for studying, gathering and socializing. Nick Merrick Nick Merrick The inviting building establishes a rene... More

The new Hapeville Library (Hapeville, GA) embraces the town’s association with speed and industrial innovation. Taking cues from the jet era, the building’s form references engine air intakes, gridded flight chart data, and concrete pouring patterns used for runways. Firewater Photography - McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture To ensure function matched form, the McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture design team needed energy efficient lighting that would create a comfortable environment for visitors and elevate the building’s architectural motif.  Firewater Photography - McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture Aperture linear suspended luminaires helped the designers achieve these goals. Perforation has long been u... More

The Pikes Peak Complex Summit Visitor's Center is a groundbreaking architectural project in the Colorado mountains that spans an impressive 38,000 square feet. The Pikes Peak Complex Summit project aims to create a sustainable, aesthetically pleasing, and functional visitor center embedded into the southeast side of Colorado's iconic Pikes Peak. Rather than appearing as a structure placed upon the mountain, the facility was designed to feel like it is an inherent part of the mountain itself. Banker Wire As visitors step inside the visitor center, they are welcomed by expansive views of the sky and the majestic Mount Rosa. Educational exhibits have been thoughtfully curated to immerse visitors in the mountain's extensive history, clima... More

After the internet expansion and the pandemic social distancing, e-commerce increased considerably in Brazil, becoming a new and active business model. This change in consumption habits demanded a quick answer from the market to adapt the infrastructure for the digital economy, generating new investments in the construction of logistics conglomerates, distribution centers, and warehouses. Nelson Kon Nelson Kon As an office that develops projects on diverse architectural areas, Dal Pian Arquitetos has been working with the logistics sector developing buildings that guarantee the most up-to-date spaces for the storage and operation of goods in the country. As a consequence of this approach, those spaces stand out by their materiali... More

The Pina Contemporânea project in São Paulo reinterprets a former educational complex as a contemporary art museum while maintaining connections to Jardim da Luz and the surrounding cultural network. Designed by Arquitetos Associados, the intervention follows a strategy of spatial subtraction rather than volumetric addition, replacing a previously enclosed institutional compound with a permeable public square. This urban void organizes circulation between preserved historic buildings, newly inserted exhibition spaces, and a timber canopy that mediates climate, public use, and architectural continuity with the adjacent park landscape. Manuel Sá Sustainability in the project is defined through adaptive reuse, reduced... More

Evanston, Illinois borders Lake Michigan and is home to Northwestern University and Rotary International. Lying just 12 miles from the historic sights of downtown Chicago, the suburb features its own blend of thriving arts and cultural and food scenes. The city allows residents to escape the hustle and bustle of Chicago by retreating to the numerous nature scenes around the area. The Shakespeare Garden or the Northwestern Lakefill gives some of the best views of the Chicago skyline (without the use of a helicopter). Of course, the summer weather gives an individual a great reason to check out the local beaches bordering Lake Michigan.  Photo courtesy of Unsplash 1555 Ridge, now known as Maeve on Ridge, is a 68-unit, 5-story LEED... More