SOM crowns Kansas City Airport with a massive timber-clad canopy One of the standout features of the recently constructed terminal at Missouri’s Kansas City International Airport (KCI) is the giant timber-clad canopy—a hemlock ceiling with a generous overhang—serving as a symbol of the terminal’s emphasis on sustainability. The post SOM crowns Kansas City Airport with …
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Additional practical insights on overcladding masonry facades As an alternative to removing and replacing the original masonry—an approach that can negatively impact structural integrity—project teams and architects are encouraged to design an insulated facade layer with vapor barrier, creating a new enclosure that is watertight and energy efficient, and possibly more attractive. This raises a …
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AEC giant acquires civil engineering firm with strong presence in Georgia, Kentucky STV Group, Inc., a firm planning, designing, and managing North American infrastructure projects, has acquired American Engineers, Inc., a civil engineering firm with more than 120 professionals in Kentucky and Georgia servicing clients throughout the Southeast U.S. The post AEC giant acquires civil …
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Key considerations for designing fenestration systems for success The design phase of a building project allows the design team to select fenestration systems that meet the needs of a project and set up the building for success during and after construction. Design teams must balance performance and practicality to achieve a successful installation while maintaining …
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Chicago’s environmental center epitomizes sustainable design with timber, steel The Ford Calumet Environmental Center (FCEC), serving as a gateway to Chicago’s Big Marsh Park in the Calumet City suburb, utilizes nail-laminated timber (NLT), glulam, Corten and weathered steel, to create a building exemplifying the future of sustainable design. The post Chicago’s environmental center epitomizes sustainable …
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Spanish architect wins Dallas Museum of Art competition among global contenders A Spanish design firm, Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos (NSA), has been chosen as the winner of the Reimagining the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) International Design Competition among five renowned shortlisted candidates. The post Spanish architect wins Dallas Museum of Art competition among global contenders …
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San Francisco’s sustainable waterfront tower is inspired by California’s geology The Canyon, a 23-story mixed-use building designed by MVRDV, officially opened recently. With its jagged wall, textured red-brown facade, and a publicly accessible “canyon” providing a route through the site, The Canyon is reminiscent of the dramatic geology of California, inspired in part by San …
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Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium renovation to transform visitor experience Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium (Shedd) will undergo the most significant physical transformation of its lakefront home in recent history, which aims to change the viewing experience, accessibility measures, and add more conservation research areas. The post Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium renovation to transform visitor experience appeared first on Construction …
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S.F.’s sustainable waterfront tower is inspired by California’s geology The Canyon, a 23-story mixed-use building designed by MVRDV, officially opened recently. With its jagged wall, textured red-brown facade, and a publicly accessible “canyon” providing a route through the site, The Canyon is reminiscent of the dramatic geology of California, inspired in part by San Francisco’s …
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$414-M Penn Station concourse reno improves safety, wayfinding, technology The recently completed $414 million renovation of Pennsylvania Station’s Long Island Railroad (LIRR) Concourse has modernized and widened LIRR’s 33rd Street train hall corridor to improve visitor experience. The post $414-M Penn Station concourse reno improves safety, wayfinding, technology appeared first on Construction Specifier. See Original …
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