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Katerra Is Shutting Down

Bridget Cogley

June 2, 2021

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The SoftBank-backed company was pioneering innovative CLT construction.

National Automotive Innovation Centre at the University of Warwick by Cullinan Studio

Coventry, UK

Hugh Pearman

November 2, 2020

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In the English Midlands, a vast space for collaboration between the auto industry and academia is sheltered below a mass-timber roof.

Catalyst by Katerra and Michael Green Architecture

Spokane, Washington

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

October 20, 2020

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Katerra’s latest building, designed with Michael Green, aims for both zero energy and zero carbon.

Grafton Architects to Design Applied Research Center for University of Arkansas

Josephine Minutillo

March 24, 2020

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The 2020 Pritzker Prize laureates spoke with RECORD about the Timberlands Center for Design and Materials Innovation—the firm's first building in the U.S. and first timber project.

Continuing Education: Carbon Crackdown

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

March 2, 2020

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After focusing for decades on energy efficiency, the green building movement sets its sights on “up-front” emissions.

The entrance for the north facade of the Billie Jean King Main Library.

Billie Jean King Main Library by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Long Beach, California

Suzanne Stephens

March 2, 2020

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A very old material is getting renewed architectural respect.

Casa de la Roca by Cadaval & Sola-Morales

Valle de Bravo, México

January 3, 2020

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A three-pronged house nestled in the woods of central Mexico pays reverence to its natural surroundings.

Charlotte Residence by Brillhart Architecture

Charlotte

January 2, 2020

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A brick-clad house in North Carolina brings a stately presence to its historic streetscape.

A Closer Look at the Gridshell Roof of Swatch Headquarters by Shigeru Ban

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

December 2, 2019

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A 3-D specialist helped define the interfaces among the structural components, the cladding elements, and the extensive infrastructure of the watchmaking center in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.

Continuing Education: Mass Timber Construction Swatch Headquarters by Shigeru Ban

Biel/Bienne, Switzerland

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

December 2, 2019

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A trio of buildings for a watchmaking company in Switzerland reveals new possibilities for wood.

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Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This course examines fire-rated glass door systems and how they can safeguard areas of egress while supporting a wide range of design goals.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

You will learn about how lighting and open-air ventilation promotes healthier and more effective learning with the advantages of operable glass walls over fixed walls.