Articles Tagged with ''architects''

There are a number of different metal lath materials available on the market today, each with their own pros and cons.

While the original commercial passenger terminal was constructed in 1952, it wasn’t until the 1990s—when commuter airlines became more prevalent—that Alpena’s civilian air travel expanded enough to qualify for Federal Airport Improvement funds. By 2018, county and airport officials were ready to update operations by replacing the long-standing terminal with a more expansive and updated facility. 

Curves are used to soften a space, move people through an area, decrease the harsh straight forms of a structure and throw in a sense of playfulness.

There’s an old adage that says, “women can do anything men can do,” and for the 1.2 million U.S. women currently employed in the male-dominated world of construction, that statement couldn’t be any more true. And why wouldn’t women want to work in construction—a career that offers competitive salaries and benefits, opportunities to advance, and a wide range of roles and responsibilities.

AIA fellowship recognizes significant contributions to the profession of architecture and society.

For the Denver Art Museum, an iconic institution of visual art, it was a necessary revitalization effort to better serve the steady increase in foot traffic that has now grown to more than 800,000 annual visitors.

LMN Architects celebrates the completion of the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University. The project designed in collaboration with LS3P is a new hub for students intended to anchor Clemson’s historic heart as part of a planned expansion embracing the surrounding campus.

Spanning 107,000 square feet, five floors and two buildings, architect Perkins & Will designed fresh interiors to suit the company’s aesthetic and operational needs.

The panels were used as exterior wall cladding on this 166-foot-tall building consisting of 10 stories (a two-story base, and an eight-story tower).  They were installed by Tuschall Engineering of Burr Ridge, IL, and the architects for the project included Diller Scofidio + Renfro of New York City, and Brininstool + Lynch of Chicago. This project was the first-place winner in ATAS’ 2020 Project of the Year competition, in the commercial walls category.

I was in Europe this summer and toured a factory that made rammed earth walls. These walls are historic and built on basic principles.