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Clean energy is Las Vegas' sleeping giant, study saysTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:17PMLas Vegas bills itself as the entertainment capital of the world, but it should promote another strength that gets virtually no attention — its specialization in green architecture and construction services.

University of Houston students propose designs for Imperial SugarTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:23AMA group of senior University of Houston architecture majors recently partnered up with the Johnson Development company to create a set of designs for the new Imperial Sugar Mill.

Two Hotels for the Price of ... Two?Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:07AMConvention center hotels seek city waivers

Not Your Standard Office DécorFriday, July 1, 2011 @ 3:47PMRather than putting their own projects on display, some design firms are using communal areas in their offices to stage art exhibitions throughout the year.

AAP NYC executive director aims to enhance presence in the Big AppleThursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:52PMAs the new executive director of AAP NYC, Robert Balder '89 intends to expand the College of Architecture, Art and Planning's academic and alumni programs in New York City and foster professional development for students, through dialogues with AAP alumni and commissioner-level civic leaders.

Conde Nast's New Architects: Publishing powerhouse Conde Nast has chosen...Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:25AMPublishing powerhouse Conde Nast has chosen architecture powerhouse Gensler to design its new 20-floor office space within NYC's 1 World Trade Center. “You should walk into your workplace every day and want to be there,” said Robin Klehr Avia, managing...

Incredible Creations Built Using More Than 50,000 Cans of Food to be Donated to The San Francisco Food BankThursday, June 23, 2011 @ 2:58PMWhat does Giants pitcher Brian Wilson's beard and 3,000 cans of tuna have in common Both were used in the debut appearance of San Francisco first ever Canstruction. The event kicked off with teams of architects, engineers and contractors constructing 13 unique, giant-sized objects made entirely out of canned food depicting The Spirit of San Francisco. With the structures comes a donation...

Architects see light at tunnel's endWednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:00PMArthur Lubetz smiles when he drives past the Glass Lofts along Penn Avenue in Garfield, a complex with residences, offices, retail space and a bright green facade.

Vote for the 2011 Design Is⦠People's Choice AwardTuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 3:04PMVoting is now open at shawcontractgroup.com