Preserving the Past: 5 Adaptive Reuse Projects That Honor Historical Buildings in the United States
BIMsmith
Adaptive reuse has become a cornerstone of sustainable architecture, blending historical preservation with innovative design to give old buildings new purpose. It breathes new life into buildings that might otherwise face demoliti...
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ARCHITECTURE 10/14/2024
The 20 Most Viral Buildings from the Past 20 Years
BIMsmith
The last two decades have seen architecture evolve at a staggering pace, driven by technological advancements, environmental challenges, and shifting cultural narratives. From gravity-defying skyscrapers to museums that seem to fl...
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ARCHITECTURE 3/12/2024
NEW Virtual CEU Session: The Sound Control Toolbox for Architects
BIMsmith
New Virtual CEU Session: The Sound Control Toolbox for Architects Presented by PABCO Gypsum – March 20, 2024 – 1:00pm ET/12:00pm CT– AIA 1 LU/HSW DESCRIPTION The course provides a helpful toolbox for architects to refer to whe...
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ARCHITECTURE 6/26/2023
TL;DR: A Debatably Necessary Glossary of All the Architectural Acronyms in Existence
Matthew Goellner
TL;DR: A Debatably Necessary Glossary of the Top Architectural Acronyms in Existence Welcome to the world of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) — a vibrant industry brimming with a multitude of acronyms that can ma...
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ARCHITECTURE 5/29/2023
A Portrait of the Modern Architect: What Does an Architect Look Like in 2023?
Sarah Lambert
The field of architecture is evolving every day. New technologies, sustainability concerns, and social responsibilities have shaped the modern architect and altered the profession’s demographics when compared to generations past. ...
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ARCHITECTURE 5/18/2023
The 50 Most Photographed Buildings Around the World
Sarah Lambert
What are the most iconic buildings around the world? The question will almost certainly elicit different responses if you ask an architect vs. the average traveler. As architects, we could probably rattle off a list of more than...
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ARCHITECTURE 5/9/2023
Bosco Verticale: The Milan High Rise that Started a Green Revolution
Sarah Lambert
You’ve heard of tree houses, but what about tree skyscrapers? Bosco Verticale, also known as the “Vertical Forest” is a pair of residential towers in Milan, Italy conceived as a “home for trees that also houses humans and birds.”...
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