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Expanded Public Art within Media Architecture(s)

ArchDaily

Alex Prager’s /’Applause,’ Midnight Moment, June 2017, Times Square, NYC. While primarily hosting commercial content and activities, the spaces and screens of the square are often used for cultural events and artistic content. How does media architecture modulate civic, creative, and commercial interests and impacts?

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Commercial Construction Index indicates high revenue and employment expectations for 2017

BD+C

Commercial construction is in high demand across the country and contractors are confident in the trajectory of the industry, according to the USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (‘Index’), that launched recently.

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Potocka Apartments / POLE Architekci

ArchDaily

© Jakub Certowicz architects: Pole Architekci Location: Potocka 2A, 01-652 Warszawa, Poland Project Year: 2017 Photographs: Jakub Certowicz Area: 2000.0 m2 Read more »

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HGR Arquitectos reinforces triangular concrete housing against seismic activity

Deezen

Known as MO288 – an abbreviation of the building's address – the multifamily project includes 15 apartments and two commercial spaces across six stories. Curved balconies overlook the internal courtyard Tenant commercial spaces hold two corners of the ground floor, while the third is occupied by a compact garage with tandem parking stackers.

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Net zero commercial building trend shows strong momentum

BD+C

The number of net zero commercial buildings under construction in the U.S. and Canada in 2017 rose by nearly 50% over the previous year.

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Net zero commercial building trend shows strong momentum

BD+C

The number of net zero commercial buildings under construction in the U.S. and Canada in 2017 rose by nearly 50% over the previous year. Though the total number of “emerging” net zero buildings, 279, is small, observers say interest in pursuing these projects has never been stronger and is growing quickly.

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ABC predicts modest growth for 2017 nonresidential construction sector; warns of vulnerability for contractor

BD+C

commercial and industrial construction industries in 2017. While contractors are vulnerable to rising commodity prices and potential interest rate increases in 2017, the middling consumer-led recovery should still lead to modest growth in construction spending and employment.