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How Prefabrication Is Powering Today’s Most Striking Facades

February 28, 2026

From sculptural columns to high-rise facades, prefabricated concrete is redefining architectural possibility. Discover how cutting-edge technology and collaboration are transforming design, performance, and precision in today’s most striking spaces.

Marina Towers historic construction photo

A New Exhibition at the Skyscraper Museum in New York Traces the Evolution of Concrete in Tall Buildings

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

May 29, 2025

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‘The Modern Concrete Skyscraper’ highlights key buildings such as Chicago’s Marina Towers, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, and 1903’s Ingalls Building in Cincinnati.

Residential Architecture 2025

5468796 Architecture Reprises a Miesian Typology for a Western Canadian Prairie Context

Regina, Saskatchewan

Suzanne Stephens

March 18, 2025

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A sleek concrete house with sculptural timber windows transforms a narrow Saskatchewan lot into a series of private courtyards.

Building Technology

Michan Architecture Transforms a Mid-Century Apartment Building in Mexico City

Mexico

Michael Snyder

March 7, 2025

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A sculptural facade in raw concrete gives new expression to a 1950s-era Functionalist building in trendy La Condesa.

Continuing Education: Prefabrication

A Swiss Startup Reinvents Concrete Flooring with Gothic-Inspired Engineering

Andrew Ayers

January 7, 2025

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Gigon Guyer’s CreaTower will likely be the first project to debut a prefabricated concrete flooring solution that draws on historical vaulting techniques and cuts embodied carbon by two thirds.

A 100-foot-tall Vertical Mausoleum Rises at L.A.’s Landmark Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Matt Hickman

December 20, 2024

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The first phase of the Sunset Mausoleum project, designed by Lehrer Architects and Arquitectura y Diseño, accommodates 5,000 crypts within a soaring, open concrete structure.

A Skate Park at Parc Olympique Cements Montreal’s Reputation as a ‘Shredding’ Paradise

Laura Raskin

July 17, 2024

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The Lemay-led project activates underutilized space in the shadow of Roger Taillibert’s landmark 1970s-era Olympic Stadium.

Tadao Ando’s MPavilion 10 Opens in Melbourne

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

November 28, 2023

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Built with geometric precision of poured-in-place concrete, the Japanese architect's first Australian commission will serve as the backdrop for arts and culture events through the Antipodean summer and fall.

Tatiana Bilbao's Mazatlán Aquarium Rethinks How Humans Relate to Nature

Mazatlán, Mexico

Michael Snyder

August 3, 2023

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A stark composition of violet-tinted concrete, the aquarium is conceived as a "living ruin."

In Morocco, A Midcentury Spa Complex Gets Special Treatment

Jean-Louis Cohen

August 2, 2023

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A $150,000 grant from the Getty Foundation is helping revive a brutalist bath complex by Jean-François Zevaco.

EVENTS

Webinar

8/14/25 to 8/14/26

Contact: Tiffany

CMU Embodied Carbon: Understanding Impacts Through LCA

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

The course highlights how efficient design—like modular coordination and optimized structure—drives carbon reduction and cost savings.

Webinar

9/17/25 to 9/17/26

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Waterproofing Solutions for Shotcrete Foundations: What You Need to Know

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU; 1 IDCEC CEU/HSW

During this 1-hour seminar, attendees will explore the principles, design considerations, and best practices for pre-applied waterproofing systems in shotcrete applications.

Webinar

12/16/25 to 12/16/26

Contact: Tiffany

Sustainable by Design: Transforming Building Envelopes with GFRC

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU; 1 IDCEC CEU/HSW; 1 GBCI CE Hour

This course will provide insights into the performance, versatility and environmental benefits of GFRC facades.

Webinar

5/21/26 to 5/21/27

Contact: Tiffany

Broader Sustainability of CMU: Sourcing, Manufacturing and Circular Economy

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU

Discover how to design with concrete masonry to reduce life-cycle environmental impacts, improve supply-chain efficiency, and support resilient, low-carbon building outcomes.

Water Containment Waterproofing: Best Practices and System Selection

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU

Examine waterproofing strategies for water containment structures that enhance durability, prevent failures, and support long-term building performance.

Beyond the Membrane: Detailing Below-Grade Waterproofing for Real-World Performance

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU

Evaluate below-grade waterproofing strategies that improve long-term durability through coordinated detailing, system integration, and construction quality.

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