A standout feature of the building is its west-facing façade, which utilizes a customized glass cladding system
April 11, 2025
The project’s design faced a unique set of challenges due to the compact size and its proximity to the imposing 9 West 57th Street. Rather than compete in scale, Hill West focused on creating a building that was whimsical and elegant.
With new honors and a group of talented emerging architects, RKTB readies its staff to accommodate growth and new building projects
March 30, 2025
To support its expansion, RKTB has announced a number of new hires as the firm expands in not only housing but also K-12 education, solutions for the unhoused, and religious and cultural buildings, among others.
Presented by Helen Sanders of Technoform, this session reviewed a yearlong study conducted by the Façade Tectonics Institute
March 2, 2025
Participants learned about the barriers to adopting high-performing fenestration in both non-residential and multi-family buildings, as well as a blueprint for market transformation, at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla.
Speakers during the FGIA 2025 Annual Conference will share technical expertise on a range of topics, including high-performance fenestration adoption, stretch energy codes in Massachusetts, impacts of Canadian code changes and the safe handling of hurricane resistant products.
The wide variety of windows, sliding doors, and glass swing doors provide the new occupants with outstanding floor-to-ceiling vistas, flawless operation, energy efficiency, and superior comfort.
Effective weatherization techniques are critical to keeping out air and moisture to preserve longevity, ensure energy efficiency, and promote indoor air quality.
The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) announced that Artspace, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the distinguished recipient of the 2024 Gindroz Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing.
The development’s fossil-fuel-free design is expected to use 46 percent less energy and emit 33 percent fewer greenhouse gases than a typical gas-fired multifamily structure. The energy efficient design, including heat pumps and energy recovery systems, will save 177 metric tons of avoided greenhouse gas emissions each year.