Converting a brownfield site with demolished buildings and abandoned parking lots into a sleek curtainwall and metal paneled mid-rise, Brown & Brown’s new 11-story headquarters is a classic architectural tale of a phoenix rising from the ashes in downtown Daytona Beach.
We caught up with the CEO of IIBEC, Brian Pallasch, at this year’s convention and trade show to chat about the show and their plans beyond. Listen in as Brian talks about the IIBEC/OBEC Symposium happening in Toronto this Fall, and what makes the symposium different this year.
The reborn Smith Elementary is a near-twin of a second K-5 school, also recently opened, to replace a 70-year-old facility elsewhere in the region. Both schools feature identical floorplans, but designers with Pfluger Architects’ Austin office wanted to give each exterior unique identities, and metal wall panels offered a great option given the profile and color options now available.
Embarking on an important new chapter, the leading women’s advocacy organization Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation (BWAF) has announced the appointment of Tizziana Baldenebro.
Unlike anything offered on campus before, the project thoughtfully employs design features and amenities reflecting the character of the district, while the building form and interior elements pull inspiration from the energy and dynamic nature of ice hockey.
Among myriad strategies to help make buildings healthier for occupants, one of the most potent ways to improve their psychological and physiological responses to a built space is to appeal to our hardwired affinity for the natural environment.
Last month at IIBEC’s Annual Convention and Trade Show, we caught up with Elizabeth J. Grant, PhD, AIA, Building & Roofing Science Research Lead for GAF, to discuss her upcoming webinar, “PVC: The Other White Sheet?”