Buckled columns at the former Pfizer headquarters show how structural movement can damage interior assemblies—and draw specialty contractors into investigation
After columns buckled at a Midtown conversion, experts explain how specialty contractors should respond to structural movement, damaged assemblies and potential liability.
The firm’s New York studio expanded Manhattan’s Schwarzman Animal Medical Center to create a state-of-the-art veterinary facility – where 56,000 patient visits occur each year
July 9, 2026
Perkins&Will has unveiled the comprehensive expansion and renovation of the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital and New York City’s only level 1 veterinary trauma center.
The contract has a total potential value of $20 million and includes a five-year base period followed by five one-year option periods
July 2, 2026
Oculus Inc. has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide a full range of architect-engineering services within the EPA Regions 5 through 10.
The AIA Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Commitment provides architects with a foundation for action, encourages dialogue, and will be accompanied by implementation guidance, resources, and outcome tracking tools
June 14, 2026
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has created a commitment framework to help architects better serve their communities by building resilience and disaster risk reduction into the design and planning of new construction and renovation projects.
Coalition of national and local nonprofit organizations have filed a “friend of the court” brief supporting the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s demolition of the White House East Wing and construction of a new ballroom.
May 29, 2026
The American Institute of Architects and a coalition of nonprofit organizations focused on architecture, historic preservation, and National Parks stewardship filed an amicus curiae brief on May 27, 2026, in National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States v. National Park Service.
As healthcare design responds to climate pressures, aging infrastructure, and increasingly complex renovation cycles, the industry must move beyond fragmented specification toward integrated, continuous envelope design.
Spanning from the facade and patio to the guestrooms, fitness center, and beyond, the design team’s approach to the project embraces the surrounding community
May 18, 2026
Using the momentum of JBG’s revitalization of Arlington, Virginia’s National Landing neighborhood, Calco Hospitality set out to transform an existing Marriott Hotel into an AC by Marriott, revitalizing the property and appealing to new audiences.
Winners Featured Live on Stage in Orlando; 2027 Gala to be held in Nashville
May 1, 2026
The Brick Industry Association (BIA) honored the 2025 Brick in Architecture Award winners during its inaugural Brick Excellence Gala on April 9 at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida.
Erected in 1928 as the Mecklenburg County Courthouse, this historic building now serves as the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office and remains one of Charlotte’s most recognizable civic landmarks
April 24, 2026
When leaks began appearing across several roof sections of the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office, each constructed from different materials during past renovations, the Mecklenburg County Asset and Facility Management Department sought a solution that could preserve the structure’s integrity.
The renovated and expanded DeLand, Florida, facility showcases Kingspan’s Planet Passionate initiative in action through low-energy design, circularity strategies and Kingspan products used throughout the building
April 13, 2026
Kingspan Insulated Panels North America announced the completion of its newly renovated and expanded North American headquarters in DeLand, Florida.