University of Arkansas’ Fine Arts Center reopens with renewed connectivity, preserved design integrity, and enhanced performance for contemporary arts education.
April 8, 2026
Preserving one of the few remaining mid-century modern structures on a prominent college campus, MBL Architecture (MBL) announced the completion of work at University of Arkansas’ renowned Fine Arts Center.
The Painted Desert Community Complex at the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona
April 3, 2026
Designed to operate as a net-zero energy facility, the revitalized complex integrates significant enclosure improvements and comprehensive mechanical system upgrades, informed by a data-driven process that employed advanced diagnostic tools, material analysis, and energy and daylight modeling.
Update Adds Phasing Workflows, Bolsters Sustainability Analysis, and Enables Live Rendering Integration with Maxon Redshift
March 17, 2026
Vectorworks, Inc. releases its fourth update to the Vectorworks 2026 product line, expanding its data-driven workflow capabilities to help designers plan, document, and visualize projects with greater precision and efficiency at every stage of delivery.
After careers in photography, design, and business ownership, Liz Snyder now turns complex performance data into meaningful narratives—helping architects see the human side of technical innovation.
Guided by early exposure to art, architecture, and service, Jennifer Graham now advances community-centered projects, mentorship, and sustainable practice—proving that meaningful design is measured by human impact.
New Addition Enhances Arrival, Public Spaces, and Event Experience with $276M Transformation
March 5, 2026
TVS has completed a major expansion of the Savannah Convention Center, a $276 million project that doubles the size of the celebrated riverfront venue on Hutchinson Island.
Between 2019 and 2025, a design team comprising gmp · Architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners and bbp : architekten developed the project as a conceptual continuation of the existing building.
Specializing in repositioning hotels and launching new luxury product lines, Yesenia Acosta shares how inclusive design, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and creative problem-solving shape the future of hospitality and experiential spaces.
An electrical designer turned engineer shares her journey through mentorship, resilience, post-Katrina restoration projects, and her mission to help create more inclusive, collaborative spaces — while encouraging the next generation of women to speak up and lead.