article thumbnail

Spec buildings have increasingly become the answer to commercial clients' pandemic growing pains

Archinect

” Biomedical clients are among the most popular movers of the building trend, propelled by demand imbalances for lab space. The rise of inflation , labor shortages , materials costs , and ongoing supply chain lags are seen as both threats and contributors to the trend continuing unabatedly.

Clients 219
article thumbnail

How to Use Alternative Products and Materials to Reduce a Project’s Carbon Footprint

ArchDaily

Straw insulation offers the lowest carbon footprint across its entire lifetime than any other major insulation material. Image © 11H45 Working within the restrictions of a limited carbon footprint can be one of the hardest – but also most rewarding – parts of a modern architect’s role. Read more »

Materials 279
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Gimpo Cultural and Commercial Complex by studio studio

Archinect

There are galleries and commercial facilities here. ’ Actually, this is not what the client commissioned from me, it's more like I commissioned the architecture and asked the client for it. Project Description This project is to renovate an existing factory building and build new buildings around it. A few warehouses 3.

article thumbnail

Nanchang Vanke Retail floating pier commercial

e-architect

The client hopes that the entire area can become a cultural and leisure destination with Nanchang characteristics, creating a water-friendly leisure and entertainment complex, a liveable environment that coexists and thrives with the ecosystem. Form Making The adjacent villa project follows a strict grid design.

article thumbnail

Eco-Friendly Roofing Materials

Aric Gitomer Architect

Let’s look at the sustainable alternative to roofing materials. Corrugated roofing is one of the most used materials for average homes. These roof shingles are a product of recycled waste material such as rubber, plastic, or wood fiber. These factors can be quite overwhelming and make the process tedious. Solar Power Roof.

Roofing 235
article thumbnail

Here’s Why Your Commercial Space Must Have Aesthetically-Pleasing Bathrooms

DesignRulz

The bathroom – it’s one of the most used spaces in any commercial establishment. But aesthetics in your commercial bathroom matter more than you may realize. From durability to ambiance, there are many reasons your bathroom deserves as much aesthetic attention as the rest of your commercial space.

article thumbnail

Roundtable: what materials matter in hotel design

Hotel Designs

Pauline Brettell writes… Surrounded by the innovative use of materials running through the design of the Squire & Partners was unquestionably an appropriate setting for this roundtable conversation – inside a dome structure, overlooking London’s skyline.