What is Most Important in Designing the Next 100 Years?
Story at a glance: Corgan’s Varun Kohli says climate change and technology will define how buildings are designed for the next century. … Read more
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is a Chicago-based writer who specializes in research-based stories on topics related to architecture, urban planning, and sustainable design. He has written for the Chicago Tribune and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
Matt Watson
What are 5 Tips for Building a Truly Regenerative Practice?
Story at a glance: Lake|Flato’s Heather Holdridge separates sustainable from regenerative work and argues the real test is the practice, not the … Read more
How Can Design Reduce Energy Impacts and Emphasize Community Health?
Story at a glance: HDR Civic Design Director Kate Diamond treats energy performance and community benefit as a single design decision rather … Read more
The 50-Year Facade: Why Coating Selection is a Long-Term Financial Decision
Story at a glance: On most large buildings, labor, access, surface preparation, and disruption cost more than the coating material, so how … Read more
Why Resilience is the New Frontier of Sustainable Design
Story at a glance: Severe convective storms generated $208 billion in insured losses globally over the past three years, with hail accounting … Read more
How the Construction Industry is Rethinking Waste and What Comes Next
Story at a glance: The construction industry generates more than 600 million tons of waste annually in the US, and circularity is … Read more
Design-Driven Lighting is Reshaping the Built Environment
Story at a glance: Lighting is increasingly being integrated into the design process from the beginning rather than treated as a finishing … Read more
Designing the Data Centers of the Future
Story at a glance: An in-flux of projects and a demand for energy requires buildings that are flexible, versatile, and sustainable. Modular … Read more
How the Right Pipe and Fitting Solutions Can Improve Health Care Spaces
Story at a glance: Experts share how press technology and what you choose for your pipe and fitting solutions can improve health … Read more
Inspiring, Adaptable Design at Medical Arts Pavilion in Boca Raton
Story at a glance: Design for the Toby and Leon Cooperman Medical Arts Pavilion in Florida was inspired by the hospitality space, … Read more
Wheeler Kearns Designs Lakewood Balmoral Home to Connect to Nature
Story at a glance: The project demonstrates how contemporary, sustainable design can respect the character of a historic neighborhood. The design prioritizes … Read more
Cold-Formed Steel is Pushing the Limits of What’s Possible
Story at a glance: Experts point to cold-formed steel as an excellent choice for sustainability. AEC professionals benefit from increased versatility and … Read more