The Promise of Vertical Cities
At 200 storeys and more than 975 meters (3,200 feet), the Nakheel Tower would have easily exceeded the neck-craning 828-meter (2,716 feet, six inches) Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building,...
BEC Austin
Some companies chase growth. BEC Austin, instead, has built its reputation one finished project and one satisfied owner at a time. Founded in Austin in 1971 by Bailey Elliott, the company...
GGLO
America was a very different place when integrated design firm GGLO was founded in 1986. Shopping malls were the heart of many cities. Anchored by major department stores like JCPenney and Macy’s,...
Bioregional Architecture and Design
Bioregional architecture is growing in popularity. As one of construction’s latest buzzwords, in its simplest sense the discipline refers to how humans have constructed shelters since time...