Before I get into why and how a design system works, I feel the need to explain what it is exactly. A design system is a set of rules and standards to maintain consistency and uniformity across the ...

New technologies, innovations, and tools are opening doors for building teams interested in better and yet less-expensive performing arts facilities. A look at design trends for “budget-wise” ...

Based on extensive theoretical explorations and engineering practices, a general framework for HPM is proposed. As illustrated in the figure, this framework consists of four main parts: HPM objectives ...

Boulder Community Health’s West Medical Building, with its hybrid vacuum-insulated glass installation and two inches of continuous rigid insulation, and the Lubber Run Community Center, Arlington, Va.

Building performance is a hallmark of architecture in the 21st century. With buildings and the construction industry being significant contributors to carbon emissions, designers must do everything to ...