Articles Tagged with ''historic buildings''

Preserve Rhode Island announced the 10 recipients of the 2024 Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation. Each year, Preserve RI celebrates the remarkable achievements of individuals and organizations for their efforts in utilizing historic preservation to strengthen our communities, improve quality of life, and address social challenges.

The Architectural Team (TAT) and its late founder Robert J. Verrier, FAIA, NCARB, have earned prestigious honors from Preservation Massachusetts.  

Last week, Michigan Central and Ford Motor Company announced the opening of Michigan Central Station, the heart of Michigan Central’s 30-acre tech and cultural hub, offering new levels of tech infrastructure, including urban transportation solutions that advance a more sustainable, equitable future. 

Embracing the venue's original architecture, the team methodically removed layers of paint and materials to reveal the space's authentic features.

The expansion houses two new exhibition halls that will offer visitors opportunities to engage directly with the Folger’s world-class collection, including its 82 copies of Shakespeare’s First Folio which will be displayed together to the public for the first time

The Garisenda is one of Two Towers, built between 1109 and 1119. The tower is located in the heart of Bologna, and sits about 157 feet above the ground. It's currently leaning much more than the neighboring tower, which is currently pitched at a four-degree angle.

The team replaced the building’s old roof with a low-maintenance roof garden system designed to alleviate stormwater runoff, extend the life of the roof, and add aesthetic value. 

Building Enclosure is excited to be joined by Carolyn Kiernat, AIA, principal with Page & Turnbull. Carolyn is here today to talk about all things historic preservation.

Land is a limited resource, but demand for construction keeps rising. That situation, paired with the push for greater sustainability, presents a challenge. With adaptive reuse, construction firms can create new spaces without building an entirely new structure.

Since 2005 the share of design projects involving renovations, rehabilitations, additions, and historic preservation grew 14 percent, now accounting for 48 percent of billings at U.S. architecture firms, according to a new survey from the American Institute of Architects.