Staying ahead of cost trends can feel like an uphill battle. Market volatility, geographical variations, and the lag between project initiation to build introduces unpredictability in the total cost of construction projects. Working in uncertainty can lead to budget overruns, delays, and decreased profitability, making it challenging to keep up. But what if there was a solution that could turn these challenges into opportunities for success? To ensure success in any project, you need the ability to anticipate changes and make informed decisions. Turn data into actionable intelligence with Gord ..read more

The main timber structure of the World of Volvo center is made of glulam and cross-laminated timber (CLT). It carries the load of the roof, and envelopes visitors in a welcoming forest-like canopy. Photo courtesy Rasmus Hjortshoj A unique 22,000 m² (242,187 sf) experience center for Volvo Cars and Volvo Group, featuring a timber canopy designed by the global architecture firm Henning Larsen, has recently opened. The main timber structure, made of glulam and cross-laminated timber (CLT), forms three striking tree-trunk-like columns, spreading out to carry the load of the roof—enveloping visitor ..read more

Pro-bono church restoration project undertaken by Cushing Terrell Photo courtesy Cushing Terrell The Holy Aid and Comfort Spiritual Church, a distinguished landmark within the Seventh Ward of New Orleans, La., will undergo a major preservation and expansion project, led by Cushing Terrell. Recognized as one of the 11 most-endangered buildings by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2023, the church has tried to revitalize its cherished edifice. Despite substantial damage from the ravages of natural disasters over the years, the resilient Spanish Mission Revival architecture persists ..read more

Taliesin West functioned as Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter retreat and desert studio from 1937 until his death in 1959. Photo by Andrew Pielage/courtesy Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Integrated design firm, Sasaki will lead a comprehensive sustainability plan for Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Ariz. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has tasked the firm with creating a strategy that will celebrate the architectural masterpiece’s heritage yet ensure its preservation into the future. “After Wright’s death in 1959, development ..read more

Baldridge Architects gets a new office on a commercial arterial in Austin Photos ©Casey Dunn To fuel growth and provide better amenities, Baldridge Architects recently transformed a set of new structures, to serve as the firm’s new office space, on Burnet Road in Austin. Originally built in 1961, the Burnet Road offices comprise of three structures. The newly adapted 320 m2 (3,450-sf) complex includes 162-m2 (1,750-sf) of leasable office space for two other tenants from the design sphere. An inside look at Baldridge Architects’ new office in Austin Photos ©Casey Dunn The current transformation ..read more

Lumabuilt can manufacture various aluminum products in North America, allowing architects, contractors, and owners to select multiple cladding options from a single source provider. We are the smart first choice with our “Single Source Solution.” We eliminate the need to deal with multiple manufacturers, different warranties, and delivery schedule challenges. We handle it all, saving you time and money. Our diverse product portfolio of aluminum composite materials (ACM) rain screen systems, aluminum plate, plank siding, battens, and architectural single skin sets us apart from the competition ..read more

Colby College’s Paul J. Schupf Art Center functions as a multi-purpose venue for film, performing and visual arts, and arts education. Photo by Trent Bell A new facility named The Paul J. Schupf Art Center was unveiled by Susan T. Rodriguez Architecture and Design (STR) at Colby College in Maine. Home to local arts collective Waterville Creates, the 2,601 m2 (28,000 sf) center functions as a multi-purpose venue for performing and visual arts, and film. Situated off-campus in the town proper, the facility also houses the Colby College Museum of Art’s extensive collection. “It really is a collab ..read more

BLOCKSEAL is a water-based, waterproof liquid flashing that seals a variety of window and door substrates. It is one of the few liquid flashing products to meet and exceed American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 714-22, Voluntary Specification for Liquid Applied Flashing Used to Create a Water-Resistive Seal around Exterior Wall Openings in Buildings. BLOCKSEAL is a low volatile organic compound (VOC), fast-drying acrylic adhesive that keeps moisture from penetrating door and window openings beneath a structure’s exterior facade. Its high resin content provides excellent adhesi ..read more

The 8,338 m2 (90,180 sf) complex comprises three buildings: the brewery (housed in the converted supermarket space), a rice milling building, and a wastewater treatment facility. Image courtesy Pelli Clarke & Partners A former supermarket now serves as the site for the new Dassai Blue Sake Brewery in Upstate New York. Jun Mitsui & Associates in collaboration with Pelli Clarke & Partners has unveiled the new facility, situated in the Hudson River basin’s Hyde Park. The 8,338 m2 (90,180 sf) complex comprises three buildings: the brewery (housed in the converted supermarket space), a ..read more

A 1,371 m (4,500 ft) steel truss bridge designed to move integral transit system elements aboveground is the central design aspect of the Coney Island Yard Complex. The $300 million Coney Island Yard Complex project has been unveiled, which includes infrastructure improvements strengthening key systems against the effects of climate change at the New York City Transit (NYCT) Brooklyn facility. During Hurricane Sandy, the complex experienced significant flooding, which damaged underground cables and tracks crucial for powering subway cars. Components of the completed project include a flood mit ..read more