The conventional Design-Bid-Build method offers clean lines of responsibility and works best for straightforward projects with prescriptive specifications
Modern fabrication technologies have transformed steel from a conventional building material into a precision-engineered architectural solution. With the ability to deliver slender profiles, long spans and exceptional durability, steel is reshaping what glass curtain walls can achieve.
Using perforated fins, careful alignment, and plenty of school spirit, this high school in Texas turned its mascot into a highly visible architectural feature
December 8, 2025
As part of Phase III, the school had a unique vision for how it would display its mascot on an architectural feature on the building’s front facade, but needed help from CS’ BetterBuilt Studio to turn that vision into something tangible.
National design firm upgrades retail icon’s global headquarters with new master plan, Sam Walton Hall, 8th & Plate food hall, and other office facilities
December 2, 2025
MBL Architecture (MBL) announced the completion of work on Walmart’s global headquarters in Bentonville, Ark., including the campus’s newly constructed master plan, 8th & Plate food hall and the world-class destination, Sam Walton Hall.
Prioritizing sustainability while celebrating the employee experience
December 1, 2025
Wells Fargo’s new campus in the Las Colinas development of Irving, Texas, is a major step forward in sustainability. The campus isn’t just pursuing LEED™ Platinum certification: it is net-positive, generating more energy than it consumes — the first campus of its size to do so.
State Street Apartments explores how new construction can positively contribute to an evolving neighborhood
October 17, 2025
State Street Apartments explores how new construction can positively contribute to an evolving neighborhood. Located at a prominent intersection,the eight-story, 158-unit mixed-use building serves as a new gateway to Seattle’s Atlantic neighborhood.
Architects selected Solarban R67 glass by Vitro for this façade renovation because of its impressive performance and eye-catching reflectivity
October 13, 2025
Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood is now home to the newly renovated Embassy Suites and Avalara Hawk Tower at 255 South King Street. The complex is connected by a sky bridge and allows for clear, spectacular views of Seattle, thanks to Vitro Architectural Glass.
The architects were inspired by natural erosion and slot canyons in creating this beautiful space where residents are afforded views of the Rocky Mountains
October 8, 2025
Called the Canyon, the architects were inspired by natural erosion and slot canyons in creating this beautiful space where residents are afforded views of the Rocky Mountains and the Denver skyline, and where people can socialize and connect to nature.