Architects

  • The Future Calls for Smaller Units, Edgy Common Spaces

    Expect smaller units, bright, edgy common spaces, and plenty of green and high-tech features in tomorrow's apartment.

  • Architect Association Requires Members to Take Yearly Sustainable Design Training

    Move could result in more energy-efficient and healthy single- and multifamily buildings.

  • Landmarks: Weissenhof Colony Housing Exposition

    An experiment at the time, today it serves as an early example of current design trends in affordable housing, blended density typologies, hillside housing design, and open floor plans, all executed with the highest of aspirations ... an amazing display of how architects, coming together and...

  • Golden Opportunity

    The Guth Complex presented a hum-drum façade to central St. Louis for the past hundred years. Its four buildings, once painted white, had faded to a dingy gray. For most of its 100-year history, the complex was surrounded by similar operations: warehouses, workshops, and small factories.

  • News Bites: January 2009

  • Natural Born Leaders

    In need of inspiration? Turn to celebrated icons such as former President Ronald Reagan and cycling phenom Lance Armstrong for wisdom and encouragement to get you through a challenging day.

  • Up Front: News Bites

    At Arizona State University, candi dates for the masters of real estate development program are now required to take the LEED ac creditation exam prior to graduating. 

  • Landmarks: Admiral Apartments

    Admiral Apartments represents an early 20th century style of apartment buildings that had its predominance in downtown and the immediate west side of Portland.

  • A New Front Porch

    Phoenix, Ariz.-based JAG Development adopted a design style popular in Amsterdam to bring a sense of community and efficiency to its newly completed Portland 38 project.

  • Ride to the Top

    At Silo Point, residents find luxury living in a former grain elevator.