Tag Archives: Architecture

Transforming a Maryland district to a LEED neighborhood

A ceremony in Merriweather District, located in downtown Columbia, Maryland, celebrated the groundbreaking of a 12-story office building that will ultimately serve as headquarters for cybersecurity company Tenable. The building is one of many slated for the area, which is expected to become a commercial hub for technology and innovation.

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Mixed-use L.A. development tops off

Oceanwide Plaza, the first U.S. project for international developer Oceanwide Holdings, has topped off its three residential and hotel towers in downtown Los Angeles. Designed by CallisonRTKL, plans for the mixed-use development include a new Park Hyatt hotel, residential units, retail space, and restaurants.

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Time-lapse shows construction of Chicago convention center

Jobsite photography company OxBlue has released a time-lapse video, capturing the recent construction process at McCormick Place in Chicago. Originally built in 1958, the large convention center underwent significant renovation from 2015 to 2017. The edited time-lapse video shows construction from the ground-up through more than 181,000 high-definition photographs.

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Studio Gang’s “solar carved” NY tower tops out

A New York City building designed to prioritize natural light has topped out. Designed by Studio Gang, 40 Tenth Avenue is located by the Hudson River in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. Applying the firm’s ongoing research into tall buildings, the 10-story structure’s chiseled shape was sculpted in accordance to angles of the sun using a process called “solar carving,” which prevents the building from casting shadows and prioritizes natural light.

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Riverwalk Place to tower over Tampa

Architectural plans have been released for the new Riverwalk Place in Tampa, Florida. Designed by Gensler, the 53-story mixed-use development is expected to be the tallest on Florida’s west coast and will feature condominiums, office space, and restaurants.

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