Elevators are often taken for granted in modern buildings, yet they play a critical role in how efficiently people move within a structure. Whether in commercial offices, residential high-rises, ...

This blog post was authored by architect and structural engineer Charles F. Bloszies FAIA, SE, LEED. The skyscraper is architecture’s ultimate icon. The term itself conjures images of seemingly ...

Researchers in Canada have proposed using gravity-based energy storage in high-rise buildings, in combination with photovoltaic facades, small wind turbines, and lithium-ion batteries. Their modeling ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Allentown Planning Commission reviewed a preliminary/final plan for a high-rise apartment building Tuesday afternoon at city hall. The proposal, known as the Peregrine Tower and ...

In modern architecture, glass is not just about aesthetics—it plays a critical role in safety, durability, and structural ...

The increased demand for responsive and quality healthcare facilities combined with Seattle’s constrained geography gives rise to more high-rise construction to serve a growing population.