Alan Karchmer

Civitas Residence / archimania

September 13, 2025

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Architects: archimania
Manufacturers: Duravit, Miele, A Solutions, Amico, Axor, +21Boffi, C-Tec, Caesarstone, Delta Millworks, Hydro-Temp, LG, MidWest Black Locust, National Gypsum, Nettleton Concrete, PVE, Pac-Clad, Pelican Water Systems, Pella EFCO, Peterson Aluminum Corp, Providential Erectors, RainHarvest Systems, SILVELOX, Sauter Timber, Sherwin Williams Harmony, Soraa, Thermocore-21
Professionals: Haltom Engineering, OZER Structural Engineering, DePouw Engineering, Powers Hill Design, Plants + People, +6

OLA Palermo Mixed Use Project / ODA

April 09, 2025

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Architects: ODA
Area: 160000 ft²
Year: 2025
Professionals: Israel & Teper Arquitectos

On World Bicycle Day: 22 Inspiring Architectural Cycling Projects

Subscriber Access | June 03, 2024

Nowadays bicycles are not only used for sports or as a recreational activity, as more and more people are choosing bicycles as their main means of transportation. Architecture plays a fundamental role in promoting the use of bicycles, as a properly equipped city with safe bicycle lanes, plentiful bicycle parking spots, and open areas to ride freely will encourage people to use their cars much less.

Cities are now positioning themselves as a key promoter of sustainable mobility, and Denmark and the Netherlands are currently the leading countries in the field of architecture for bikes. They are considered a cyclist's paradise because of their excellent infrastructure and architecture, making them a worldwide reference.

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Stanford University School of Medicine Center for Academic Medicine / HOK

August 03, 2022

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Architects: HOK
Area: 19500 m²
Year: 2021

Gyo Obata, Founding Partner at HOK, Passes Away at 99

March 11, 2022

American architect Gyo Obata, FAIA, co-founder of renowned architecture firm HOK, has passed away on March 8 at the age of 99. The news was announced by the office through a statement, honoring the architect's legacy and highlighting his holistic approach which "helped drive HOK’s ongoing expansion into new specialty practices, market sectors and geographic regions".

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Civic Works: Iconic Dallas Landmarks Rethinking Design in Texas

Subscriber Access | January 12, 2021

Dallas is home to a high concentration of structures by world-renowned architects. With some of the most iconic architecture per square mile of any American city, Dallas boasts designs by six Pritzker Prize Laureates, all within close distance to the up and coming Arts District. From Norman Foster’s Opera House to Thom Mayne’s Museum of Nature and Science, these projects are emblematic of a larger city-wide design culture.

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Capital Projects: New Architecture Rethinking Design in Washington D.C.

Subscriber Access | November 19, 2020

Washington D.C. has earned a reputation for iconic architecture. Emerging from the L'Enfant and McMillan Plans, Washington’s cityscape includes wide streets and low-rise buildings that sprawl out from circles and rectangular plazas. From the White House to Lincoln Memorial, Washington’s architecture was built to symbolize the nation’s values. Today, new projects are designed to rethink the city’s morphology while respecting its identity.

Memorial to Enslaved Laborers / Höweler + Yoon Architecture

August 26, 2020

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Architects: Höweler + Yoon Architecture
Year: 2020
Professionals: Gregg Bleam Landscape Architect

"Design Should Educate and Uplift": VMDO's Rob Winstead on Social Justice and Building Sustainable Futures

Subscriber Access | July 09, 2020

Shaping the future begins with education. For VMDO Principal Rob Winstead, learning spaces go hand in hand with sustainability. As a nationally-recognized expert in education, Winstead is an advocate for blending thoughtful design with high performance goals. In an exclusive interview with ArchDaily, Winstead talks about his personal background and experiences, as well as his role in shaping how VMDO approaches sustainability, education and social justice.

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Social Impact: Architecture Building Space for Empathy

Subscriber Access | June 04, 2020

Architecture shapes how we live and come together. Amidst a pandemic and protests around the world, architects and designers are speaking out to condemn injustice and build space for empathy and understanding. In listening, they are looking to how we live together, and in turn, how we can create a more equitable and just world.

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Stephen A. Levin Building for Neural and Behavioral Sciences / SmithGroup

December 19, 2019

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Architects: SmithGroup
Area: 77000 ft²
Year: 2016
Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Decoustics, Terrazzo & Marble, Carl Stahl, -, +11Arktura, Armstrong Ceilings, Fairview Architectural, Finelite, Forms + Surfaces, Galaxy Glass & Stone, Johnsonite, M. Cohen & Sons, Trimble, USG Ceilings, Wausau Window and Wall Systems-11
Professionals: SmithGroup, Shen Milsom & Wilke, Chris Allen Landscape Architects, Pennoni Associates

Eagle Academy / Shinberg.Levinas Architectural Design

October 26, 2019

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Architects: Shinberg.Levinas Architectural Design
Area: 138000 ft²
Year: 2013
Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Danpal, Kingspan Light + Air
Professionals: Vika, Whiting-Turner, Setty & Associates, Shemro Engineering

Spotlight: Santiago Calatrava

July 28, 2019

Known for his daring neo-futurist sculptural buildings and over 50 bridges worldwide, Santiago Calatrava (born July 28, 1951) is one of the most celebrated and controversial architects working today. Trained as both an architect and structural engineer, Calatrava has been lauded throughout his career for his work that seems to defy physical laws and imbues a sense of motion into still objects.

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Museum of the Bible / SmithGroup

June 05, 2019

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Architects: SmithGroup
Area: 430000 ft²
Year: 2017
Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Bendheim, GKD Metal Fabrics, Zone Display Cases, EverGreene Architectural Arts, +5LV Wood, McNeel, Novawall, R. Bratti Associates, Trimble-5
Professionals: SmithGroup, EHT Traceries, Michael Vergason Landscape Architects, Tadjer Cohen Edelson

Atlantic Plumbing Building / Morris Adjmi Architects

April 13, 2019

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Architects: Morris Adjmi Architects
Area: 290000 ft²
Year: 2016
Manufacturers: Concrete Collaborative, Domitalia, Jieldé, Lostine, Pinch
Professionals: Robert Silman Associates, Future Green Studio, Langan

AIA Selects 2019 Institute Honor Awards for Architecture

February 03, 2019

The American Institute of Architects has selected nine projects for its 2019 Institute Honor Awards for Architecture. The award program celebrates the best contemporary architecture and highlights the many ways buildings and spaces can improve lives. AIA’s five-member jury selects submissions that demonstrate design achievement, including a sense of place and purpose, ecology, environmental sustainability and history.

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