Heatherwick Studio reveals the design of a new public exhibition hall in Shanghai
CREDIT: Devisual The ‘Orbit’ in West Bund will invite visitors to experience it inside and out. Heatherwick Studio has revealed the design of an exhibition hall on Shanghai’s emerging West Bund waterfront. Named the ‘West Bund Orbit’, the building will represent the heart of the new Financial Hub in Xuhui District and will serve as a landmark on the Huangpu riverside. Situated at the corner of the site, the hall is seemingly accessible from 360 degrees. The design team looked to ce...
International Code Council Launches Initiative to Advance Off-Site Construction
Effort focuses on adoption of U.S. national standards, developed jointly with the Modular Building Institute, to provide greater efficiency and easier access to affordable housing Washington, D.C. – At an Off-Site Construction Summit on June 9, 2023, the International Code Council and the Modular Building Institute (MBI) are launching a U.S. national initiative focused on the adoption of standards for off-site construction. ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205 capture best practices to streamline...
NIBS Releases 2023 Social Equity Survey Results
The National Institute of Building Sciences has released its second bi-annual Social Equity Survey. This survey, created in partnership with 26 organizations in the built environment, was initially developed to advance work on the issue of social equity in the industry. By aggregating and analyzing nearly 7,000 U.S. survey responses, this report helps provide important insights into the diversity of the built environment and provide a baseline for future initiatives to improve social equity...
World's First 3D Printed Place of Worship being Built in India
Apsuja Infratech and Simpliforge Creations collaborate to build this one-of-its-kind architectural innovation positioning India as a global pioneer in 3D printed architecture United States | June 01, 2023 - Apsuja Infratech, a Hyderabad-based leading construction company has joined forces with Simpliforge Creations, an innovative 3D printed Construction Company, to achieve a remarkable feat in architectural innovation - the creation of the world's first 3D printed place of worship. The 3D pri...
KOVA Debuts the Modwall Adaptable Room System: Enabling a Flexible Future for Workplace Design & Construction
The Reconfigurable Box-in-Box System Provides a High-Performing, Reusable Solution to Address Evolving Workplace Needs San Francisco, CA — KOVA, a leader in integrated building material solutions, introduces Modwall, a true replacement for traditional interior on-site construction. Unlike other adaptable ‘partition’ solutions on the market, Modwall is self-supporting with an integral structural armature and modular panels that allow the system to be free-standing in any space, eliminatin...
Lorin Highlights Anodized Aluminum for Architectural Applications
High quality material featured in award winning buildings across the globe Muskegon, MI- Lorin Industries, Inc., the global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodized aluminum, highlights its anodized aluminum for architectural applications. Lorin’s coil anodizing process builds an anodic layer from the aluminum, bonding it to the surface at the molecular level, thus protecting the aluminum from the elements. The anodized aluminum will not chip, flake, peel, or c...
Building Safety Month Supports Safer Buildings and Communities Around the World
Week 5 of the Code Council’s Building Safety Month campaign addresses how to elevate building safety solutions across the globe Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council’s Building Safety Month campaign reaches its final week with a focus on working together to address global challenges such as extreme weather and water scarcity. The adoption and enforcement of modern codes and standards, which are constantly updated to reflect the latest building science, is a crucial first step in p...
Termite mounds reveal secret to creating ‘living and breathing’ buildings that use less energy
Macrotermes termite mound in Namibia. Image credit: D. Andréen Scientists studied the ‘egress complex’ of Macrotermes michaelseni termites from Namibia, which appears to promote moisture regulation and gas exchange. They showed that the layout of this lattice-like network of tunnels can intercept wind around the termite mound to create turbulence inside, which can power ventilation and control the interior climate. These properties can be copied to create a comfortable climate in human bui...
DIGroup Architecture Joins Community Leaders to Break Ground for Redesign & Construction on Historic Philadelphia Library
DIGroup Architecture (DIGroup), the architect-of-record for the Paschalville Library assessment and redesign team, recently participated in the ground-breaking for the $13.2 million reconstruction of this historic 1914-era building in Southwest Philadelphia. Pictured at the event are (l-r) DIGroup President Vincent Myers; Cassie O’Donnell, senior project manager, and Kira Strong, executive director, both of Rebuild Philadelphia; and Otis Bullock, Esq., CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Community A...
New Addition to the ASCE/SEI 7-22 Standard Protects Buildings from a 500-Year Flood Event
Update to the flood loads chapter complements ASCE 7 focus on hazard resilience for communities Reston, VA — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released a new update to their most widely used standard today, ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Building and Other Structures. As the increasing frequency of severe storms puts strain on communities across the globe, the design standard’s new flood load provisions will protect against 500-year flood even...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
