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- Sculptural roof tops eco-minded Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts expansion Sat, 12 Jun 21, 1:30amThe redesign and expansion of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock has moved one giant step closer to the finish line with the completion of its signature roof, a flowing concrete structure with pleated folds designed...
- 10 Green design predictions for 2016 Thu, 31 Dec 15, 8:43amINTRO Pam Fletcher General Motors Executive Chief of Electric Vehicles “2016 will be an important year for Chevrolet when it comes to electrification...
- MAD Architects announces a design overhaul for the controversial George Lucas Museum in Chicago Tue, 22 Sep 15, 10:00pmThe plans for the controversial George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Chicago are getting a bit of a makeover. MAD Architects and the team working on the design, which includes local designer Studio Gang and New York-based...
- Architect team weaves the Mississippi River’s only waterfall into Minneapolis’ urban fabric Sat, 6 Dec 14, 1:00amThe powerful St. Anthony's Falls is credited as the birthplace of Minneapolis, a city that used hydropower to become the world's milling capital. To celebrate the site, the city commissioned a design for an all-season recreational...
- MIT Proposes “New Meadowlands” Plan to Protect New Jersey and New York from Future Storms Thu, 10 Apr 14, 4:30amHow would some of the nation's smartest minds approach the Eastern seaboard's increasingly dire problem of rising tides and storms? A team led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently submitted their proposed...
- 10 Designs Show How Sandy-Affected Communities Can Be Rebuilt More Resiliently Tue, 8 Apr 14, 4:30amRebuild by Design, a competition to find resilient solutions for restoring communities affected by Hurricane Sandy, recently unveiled its ten shortlisted designs...
- How ‘Soft Infrastructure,’ Like Wetlands and Green Roofs, Could Help Protect NYC from Future Storms Tue, 27 Aug 13, 1:55amAs the climate changes and sea levels rise, cities that were previously thought to be relatively safe are looking more and more vulnerable -- just ask anyone in New York who lived through Hurricane Sandy...