Bigwin Island Golf Resort by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

On a forested site on Lake of Bays, north of Toronto, 40 picturesque cabins embrace a modern vernacular.

The Good Metropolis: From Urban Formlessness to Metropolitan Architecture

In his ambitious debut book, University of Illinois architecture professor Alexander Eisenschmidt audaciously argues that a central tension in modern city-building has gone hiding in plain sight.

Green-Building Advocates Raise Alarm on Embodied Carbon

From recent reports like "Bringing Embodied Carbon Upfront" to new tools like EC3—the Embodied Carbon Construction Calculator, released today at Greenbuild—the profession is grappling with how to decarbonize the materials and construction supply chain.

Cocoon by nea studio

A curvilinear house on Long Island in New York allows for privacy from neighboring residents while also providing vast, open views.

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Gains Dignified Visitor Center

A new building by Richter Architects has opened in the capital city of the Philippines. Read More

New Options for Insulating and Venting Wood-Framed Sloped Roofs

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

May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

A comprehensive overview of the control layers of a wood-framed sloped roof assembly. New code provisions will be discussed for high-performance, green and sustainable building practices. The differences between vented and unvented assembly requirements will be defined. In conclusion, a review of the emerging 2018 code provisions will be done as well as a comparison of different methods to providing continuous and integrated air, water, and thermal barrier.

Improving Building Delivery with BIM

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

BIM brings countless advantages to the construction team, but the biggest benefit lies with the owner. For architects continuing to develop and enhance delivery methods, BIM is the solution. In this webinar with Rob Glisson, AIA, principal at ROJO Architecture, see how BIM can help you reduce risk, accelerate schedules, establish more accurate budgets, decrease costs, and better serve your clients.

2019 November

In the November 2019 issue, Architectural Record includes building type studies on colleges and universities.

View More Subscribe

Architectural Record Daily WebInsider

November 20, 2019