Friday5 - December 11, 2020 - MillerClapperton

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According to the UN, the world is projected to have 43 megacities and an urban population of 4.9 billion before this decade is over. Urban expansion and behavior is shaping how people live, which affects the planning, design, development, and operation of these cities. Factors such as climate change, behavioral change, security, and health threats will require preparation to create happy, healthy, and productive communities in the future.

“Building resilience is an expanding theme in today’s world, with the ability to cope and adapt to challenging and changing circumstances essential to helping cities navigate uncertainties.” The recent disruption of COVID-19 has proven that cities need a level of flexibility to meet such challenges, which can also be used as an opportunity to create lasting, positive change. There is great incentive now for public and private sectors to come together to build even stronger communities than before. Keep reading for the top 10 urban design principles for resilient cities.

Location: Reading, PA
Product: Equitone Tectiva (FC)
General Contractor: Poole Anderson Construction
Architect: Atkin Olshin Shade Architects

Penn State Berks is undertaking a $30 million renovation and expansion effort to transform the existing center into the new Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center. The 77,000-square-foot project will support the campus’s membership in NCAA Division III competition in 12 sports. Building onto the existing “Beaver Community Center”, the project will modernize and reorganize the interior spaces, and construct an enclosed walkway connecting it to Perkins Student Center. MillerClapperton will fabricate 17,700 square feet of Fiber Cement for the project.

Architects Newspaper has announced the winners of their Best of Design awards. Last year, the editors observed a tendency toward muted color and understated form among the winners and they questioned if this was evidence of a broader trend or just a quiet year. In contrast, they wondered if this year’s honorees would reflect the tumultuous events of the previous 12 months? The answer is both yes and no. The majority of winning projects were completed in mid-to-late 2019, just skirting the construction lockdowns experienced in the Spring, and these forces were more likely to affect operations of the buildings, rather than their final form. Click below for a complete list of this year’s honorees.

There are cities around the world who are renowned for their incredible architecture and design. Our neighbor to the north has one such incredible city, Montreal. As Canada’s second largest metropolis, the City of Saints has become a leading center for design, technology, and international events. “Today, contemporary designs continue to emerge, new structures that are transforming the cityscape and its urban fabric.” Showcasing an architecture of openness and community, ArchDaily shares a number of projects that feature inventive facades and building envelope assemblies in one of the world’s greatest cities below.

Recommendation: Interviews with Renowned Architects
Produced By: Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

Louisiana Channel, a platform for the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, has been stimulating conversation around architecture, art, and the creative world at large. “The architecture series provides fascinating insights into the thought process of distinguished architects and their work.” You can discover seven of the most inspiring interviews of the past year below, that cover everything from exemplary projects to design philosophy.

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