designwire daily | Government/Institution

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Peace Bridge Photo 2 Courtesy of The City of Calgary (lo-res)

Santiago Calatrava’s Peace Bridge Opens

by Meghan Edwards | posted 1:00 pm

Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava’s latest bridge opens after three years of design and construction.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

LEED-Certified Building Projects Hit 12,000 in 12 Years

by Staff | posted 12:00 pm

The top authority standard in green building today is celebrating a birthday with a significant milestone.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Allen International National Bank of Greece i-bank

Allen International Reinvents Personal Banking in Greece

by Ariel Nagi | posted 9:00 am

Equipped with an ultramodern aesthetic, garden lounges, and private rooms for tech seminars, the new National Bank of Greece “i-banks” are challenging the perception of personal banking.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Trusteeship Council Chamber of the United Nations Kasper Salto and Thomas Sigsgaard

Global Celebrations for Finn Juhl Centennial

by Ian Volner | posted 10:30 am

New shows and a new renovation come just in time for the Danish designer’s 100th birthday.

Friday, January 13, 2012

U.S. Green Building Council Kicks Off Two Haiti Initiatives

by Ian Volner | posted 10:00 am

A new project and a newly awarded fellowship signal the USGBC’s ongoing commitment to the earthquake-stricken nation.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

SmithGroup Debuts New Cranbrook Art Museum in November

by Deborah Wilk | posted 11:00 am

The project’s centerpiece is a new 20,000-square-foot collections wing, intended to house the 6,000 holdings that compose the museum’s permanent collection in a conservatory format designed to keep the objects visible and accessible for educational purposes.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

I.M. Pei’s JFK Terminal 6 to be Demolished this Month

by Staff | posted 12:00 pm

The Pei Cobb Freed architect’s 1969 transportation masterpiece, which has been lying dormant following JetBlue Airways’ move into Terminal 5, will come down by the end of October.