NYC… A Skyline 450,000,000 Years in the Making!
New York City features close-to-the-surface bedrock that allows for such tall buildings to be built. Ever since skyscrapers began defining the now famous NYC skyline in the late 19th century, it has been under constant revision as architects design newer, more...
When Gargoyles Die
How Acid Precipitation Damages Limestone And Marble Stonework Before the advent of the smooth facades associated with modern skyscrapers, architects would design the exteriors of their creations with a variety of design details to help their buildings stand out....
Historical Renovations. Ushering in Change While Respecting the Past
Updates to historical buildings can introduce many necessary changes without upsetting existing aesthetics. A few decades ago, urban blight and a lackluster economy meant developers could easily (and cheaply) acquire land in many areas around the country. Existing...
Updates To The Los Angeles City Hall
The Los Angeles City Hall… Strengthening the Heart of a City Los Angeles Environmentally-responsible Construction Projects Designed by prominent architects Austin, Parkinson, and Martin, the stunning LA City Hall proudly stood as the city’s tallest building for...
Laying The Foundation For Net Zero Energy Buildings
Green construction initiatives have rapidly progressed in the last 20 years. One of the major goals of such an ideology was to create net zero energy buildings. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) defined what such a facility is in September of 2015 as “an...