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How Shifts in Shopping Have Changed Retail Construction

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While that pioneering spirit is still needed today to succeed, the digital age has dramatically changed consumer habits making retailers shift the way they design their stores to keep customers coming in, which means construction industry professionals need the experience and knowledge to complete these projects.

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6 residential projects named 'best in housing design' by AIA

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The AIA’s Housing Awards Program, now in its 13th year, was established to recognize the best in housing design and promote the importance of good housing as a necessity of life, a sanctuary for the human spirit and a valuable national resource. Body Image: read more.

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Diamond Schmitt to lead design for Therme Canada | Ontario Place redevelopment

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Therme Canada has selected Diamond Schmitt to lead the design of Therme Canada | Ontario Place, a year-round waterfront destination that will reconnect people to Lake Ontario.

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The Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center: Uniting a team and its spirit through great design

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The Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center — also serving as the Minnesota Vikings Team Headquarters and Practice Facility — exemplifies the team’s spirit, unity, and resilience. Through its design, it also nods to ancient Viking history, culture, country of origin, and forms including longships and their intricate jewelry.

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6 urban design trends to watch in 2018

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Urban design and development is no longer “business as usual.” In that spirit, here are six urban design trends to watch in 2018: . 2017 saw the continuation of the evolution of expectations on the part of consumers, developers, office workers, and cities. Those expectations?

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4 Commercial Construction Trends for Restaurant and Food Service Projects

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As I recently discussed with Restaurant Development + Design for an article on bar design, beverage line technology has come a long way, and multi-beverage lines are smaller and more efficient than in the past. Catering to Catering Business. WeWork Meets WeCook.

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Commercial Construction Tips: Six Best Practice Resolutions for 2011

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Bill Di Santo (right) overseeing a design-build project for Englewood Construction. Working with design-build GCs is a good resolution for 2011. Or better yet, hire a design-build general contractor. Design-build general contractor should also perform exploratory work up front, before you pay for architectural plans.