Designing the Stadiums of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Dylan Kleintop
Qatar, the controversial host site of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, has seen stunning stadiums being built across the landscape in recent months. The middle Eastern nation has been the subject of speculation for years about hosting t...
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ARCHITECTURE 10/31/2022SOM Unveils Designs for Singapore's Tallest Skyscraper
Dylan Kleintop
The Achitecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has revealed its design for 8 Shenton Way, a supertall skyscraper in Singapore standing at 1,000 feet. Expected to be completed in 2028, the 63-story mixed-use development w...
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ARCHITECTURE 10/11/2022Rooftop Gardens: How Much Impact do Green Roofs Actually Have?
Karissa Goellner
Rooftop gardens are quickly gaining popularity across the globe, with traditional landscape design becoming innovated – and elevated. Adding green spaces has always been a solution to livening up the otherwise potentially sterile...
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ARCHITECTURE 8/26/2022Building for Tomorrow with Insulated Metal Panels
Norbec
Due to recent technological advances, the use of Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs) for wall and roof design has become a top choice for architects and contractors. While traditional materials such as wood framing, steel framing, pr...
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ARCHITECTURE 8/10/2022The Musée du Louvre Celebrates its 229th Anniversary
Karissa Goellner
August 10th, 2022 marks the 229th anniversary of the opening of the Musée du Louvre as a public art museum in Paris, France. The grounds originally housed a medieval fortress, and the construction of the palace as we see it today ...
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ARCHITECTURE 8/2/2022From Black to Brass: Interior Lighting Ideas for Your Next Project
Rachel Mueller
"Design is defined by light and shade, and appropriate lighting is enormously important." – Albert Hadley Lighting is important. In fact, one could argue that lighting selection can impact overall project outcomes more tha...
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ARCHITECTURE 7/1/2022A'22 Recap: Barack Obama, Samples, and Being Back Together at the A'22 Conference on Architecture
BIMsmith Blog
After two years without an in-person convention, the A’22 Conference on Architecture had plenty to promise architects, speakers, and exhibitors alike. As the conference expo hall opened on Thursday, June 23, there was a tangible f...
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