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The bulbous bay windows of the Lantern House illuminate NYC’s High Line

New York City’s High Line is no stranger to development. Since first opening in 2009, the elevated railway–turned–public park has spurred a building frenzy on Manhattan’s Far West Side, much of it architecturally meager. Straddling the High Line today—several years after its third and final stretch was inaugurated—are gleaming glass stalactites, anonymous in their bearing

Eero Saarinen’s Bell Labs stays bright with the largest photovoltaic skylight in the U.S.

The Bell Labs Holmdel Complex, completed by Eero Saarinen in 1962, is a sprawling former research building clad in reflective glass and topped with a quarter-mile-long roof. After approximately a decade of real estate juggling, the property was purchased by New Jersey’sSomerset Development in 2013, which began an extensive renovation of the property, including the replacement of the

Carr uses a concrete grid to frame 835 High Street in a Melbourne suburb

Brought to you by: Architect: Carr Location: Armadale, Victoria, Australia Completion Date: August 2022 In August 2022, Carr completed work on 835 High Street in Armadale, a suburb of Melbourne. The medium-density residential project is located on Armadale’s busiest boulevard, known for its slew of luxury retail shops, gallery spaces, and cafes. At nearly 100,000

Here are the top facades AN highlighted in 2021

With 71 facades articles published in 2021, it’s time to take a look at a few of AN ’s most popular and some whose projects feature unique materials and construction methods. Ranging from large dormitory projects by well-known firms to a projects that utilize local cork, thatch, and brick, the following list covers the full

A large O-shaped brick complex on the brooklyn waterfront

Morris Adjmi evokes Brooklyn’s industrial history at Front & York

Architect Morris Adjmi Architects Location Brooklyn, New York Completion Date 2021 Facade Consultant Gilsanz Murray Steficek Construction Manager New Line Structures Curtain Wall Competition Architectural Metals Masonry Construction and GFRC Superframe Installation StructureTech New York Brick Manufacturer Glen-Gery Glazing Architectural Window Manufacturing Landscape Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Morris Adjmi Architects’ Front & York is an

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Studio Ma harnesses new climate technologies for ASU’s Downtown Center

In its design of the 284,000 square-foot, 16-story Downtown Phoenix Residence Hall and Entrepreneurial Center for Arizona State University (ASU), Studio Ma demonstrated how new advancements in materials and technologies can be employed to build structures that will better withstand the unique conditions of desert climates. The downtown complex, comprised of an L-shaped residential tower

Mike Cairns

Mike Cairns is the Business Development Manager at Innotech Windows + Doors. He has over three decades of experience in the construction industry with a focus on high-performance fenestration supply and installation for highly sustainable homes and large-scale developments. Mike is also a Certified Passive House Tradesperson, the Chair of two committees for the Vancouver

Southeast, June 24, 2021

Northern Enclosure Multi-MaterialEnclosures & VentilatedFacades June 24, 2021 6 AIA HSW CEUs PRESENTED BY This June The Architect’s Newspaper will present Multi-Material Enclosures & Ventilated Facades. The conference, our first of the summer, is grounded in the city of Atlanta, and is co-chaired by HKS Director of Commercial, Atlanta, Shelby Morris. Although the Peach State

New York City, August 5-6, 2021

IN PERSON & ONLINE NYC August 5-6 Day 1 – Metropolitan PavilionDay 2 – Online 13 AIA HSW CEUs PRESENTED BY New York City is coming back to life—be part of it at Facades+ NYC on August 5 + 6! For the first time in more than a year, professionals will gather in person for

Chris Wrobel

Chris Wrobel is the multi-family sales manager at Innotech Windows + Doors. Chris has over twenty years of experience in project management and architectural product sales. His deep knowledge of the construction industry, specifically large-scale commercial and mixed-use multi-family developments, allows him to effectively work with all stakeholders on a project team.

San Francisco, January 23, 2025 – Agenda

Agenda Symposium Thursday, January 23 Times in PST Previous Next Save Your Seat Today! Join us for peer-learning and networking opportunitiesto keep you at the forefront of practice. EARN 6 AIA LU CREDITS

New York City, April 3-4, 2025 – Agenda

Agenda AGENDA Symposium – April 3 WORKSHOPS Workshops – April 4 Symposium Thursday, April 3 Times in EDT Workshops Friday, April 4 Times in EDT Held in person at the New York Law School, participants will engage with the industry’s leading design professionals in an intimate, classroom-style setting. Select between four thematic tracks including: sustainability,

Woods Bagot completes Blue & William, a glass office building framed by terra-cotta extrusions

Australian architecture firm Woods Bagot has completed a new office building in North Sydney with spectacular views of the city’s harbor and downtown business district. Blue & William, named after its cross streets, is sited between a commercial area and a quiet suburb. To negotiate these disparate architectural languages, the architects framed the building’s large

Nashville, April 19, 2024

The premier conference on high-performance building enclosures Nashville calendar_month April 19, 2024 location_on Join us at The Westin Nashville Earn 6 AIA HSW CEUs This event has ended. Sign up to be notified of our upcoming events. Themes we’ll explore: Co-Chair Featured Speakers What to Expect at Facades+ The Premier Conference for High-Performance Building Enclosures

Fort Lauderdale, August 24, 2023

The premier conference on high-performance building enclosures Fort Lauderdale August 24, 2023 Join us at Le Meridien Dania Beach 6 AIA HSW CEUs This event has ended. Sign up to be notified of our upcoming events. Facades+ continues to bring together the world’s most talented building professionals. 6 AIA HSW CEUs Event Overview Symposium Attend

ELICC Americas

Elicc Americas is a full service custom facade company. We engineer, fabricate, manufacture and install entire facade systems to include Unitized Curtain Wall, Window Wall, Canopies, Terrace Doors, Operable Windows, Coping, etc all within tower facades. We are a North American Company and have many large showcase projects in the Northeast and West Coast. We

Kengo Kuma applies modular assembly scheme to student housing

Architect Kengo Kuma & Associates Location Geneva, Switzerland Local Architect CCHE Structure 2M Ingénierie Civile SA Landscape EMF Paisatge Lighting Design Light IQ Facade Consultant Sottas SA Contractor Complex Bau MEP Weinmann Energies Electricity DSRG Engineering – Scherler SA Featuring a stepped promenade that cuts through an otherwise uniform grid of operable screened windows, Kengo

Denver, September 21-22, 2022

Denver September 21-22, 2022 | 6 AIA/OAA HSW CEUs Join us in person at the Cable Center PRESENTED BY The premier conference on high performance building enclosures In its 10th year, Facades+ continues to bring together the world’s most talented building professionals. We return to Denver with the help of COBEC to discuss the latest

Goettsch Partners designs new home for lions at Lincoln Park Zoo

Brought to you by: Architect Goettsch Partners Exhibition Design PJA Location Chicago Completion Date October 2021 Glass Design Rice Engineering Glass Supplier Agnora Architectural Glass North America PVB glass interlayer Trosifol Ultra Clear PVB Glass-to-Glass Sealant Pecore 895 NST-Clear General Contractor Pepper Construction Glazing Contractor SG Metal & Glass Digital Printing in Glass Dip-Tech Construction

Deborah Berke Partners shakes up Penn’s campus with terra-cotta baguettes

Brought to you by: Architect Deborah Berke Partners Location Philadelphia Completion Date Fall 2021 Terra-cotta Shildan Group Windows Wausau Window & Wall Systems Metal Panels VMZINC ‘QUARTZ-ZINC’ Facade Installer EDA Contractors Entry Doors Kawneer Waterproofing/Air Barrier Henry Blueskin VP160 Exterior Insulation Rockwool Cavity Rock With much of its campus shaped by eclectic historical architecture, the

Facades+ returns to NYC this April for its 10th anniversary

Facades+ largest event of the year returns to New York City on April 13 and 14. Featuring a full first day of in-person presentations, and a second day of virtual workshops, Facades+ will celebrate its 10th anniversary in the city where the conference series started. With Blake Middleton, partner at Handel Architects, serving as co-chair,

The Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank headquarters, tower wrapped in white superstructure

The breathable facade of the Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank’s new headquarters connects occupants with the climate

Architect Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill Location Shenzhen, China Completion Date 2021 Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Structural Engineering Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill Contractors and Curtain Wall Jangho Group Construction Manager Shenzhen Vanke Real Estate Featuring a ‘breathable’ facade, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill’s (SOM) Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank headquarters achieves energy efficiency while allowing occupants to modify