Category Archives: Design
Manhattan office leasing volume hits 13-year highs
Activity in first half of year soars 40% over 2010 level and in May and June sets a new record; in good news for tenants, rent increases are still seen as modest. Leasing activity in Manhattan in the first half … Continue reading
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Phase II of the High Line Now Open!
The anticipation of the second section of the High Line has more in common with that of summer blockbusters than urban renewal projects. With two million visitors last year, the elevated park has garnered praise usually reserved for Manhattan’s original … Continue reading
Center for Global Conservation
An office building in the Bronx Zoo seems as natural to the site as the surrounding parkland and accommodates multiple programs with minimal resources. Staring out the window is part of the job description. Employees on their lunch break at … Continue reading
The Better Way to Know if a Building Is Green
An exhibit at the American Institute of Architects headquarters shows off the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system The architecture firm Farr Associates, the Chicago Architecture Foundation, and the U.S. Green Building Council have produced a fantastic exhibit on how … Continue reading
Winners of the 2011 Skyscraper Competition
eVolo magazine has run a tidy little competition for the last five years, inviting architects to innovative new skyscraper typologies. Today, the winners of the 2011 Skyscraper Competition were announced and we’ve got a recycling wind turbine, an energy- and … Continue reading
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SOM commissioned for FTP City in Danang
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP (SOM) has been awarded the masterplan commission for FTP City in Danang, Vietnam. SOM’s preliminary plan for a sustainable new high-tech community at the edge of the city has been applauded by local authorities, including … Continue reading
New Architecture From Broadway to Xinjiang Province
Broadway Malyan continues global expansion with first theatre design in China International architecture, urbanism and design practice Broadway Malyan has completed the design of its first theatre in China, the Kanas Lake Performance Theatre. The new theatre, set in an … Continue reading
Architectural Landmark Near Completion as Cesar Pelli Tops Out Red Building at Pacific Design Center
LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Cesar Pelli celebrated a milestone for the Red Building on Monday, as the long-awaited final building of the Pacific Design Center nears completion. The Red Building is the third building of the landmark … Continue reading
