HI Complex to Receive $679M Overhaul

International architecture firm Snøhetta has recently revealed project renderings of O’ahu Island-based premier arts and cultural complex, Neal S. Blaisdell Center.

World's Tallest Modular Buildings Completed

Last week, Singapore celebrated the completion of a pair of 140-meter-high concrete module towers. According to Bouygues Batiment International—the construction company who built the develop...

Hudson Yards Developer Plans Canada Project

Planned for downtown Toronto, Oxford Properties Group—the developer behind New York City’s Hudson Yards—is working on a C$3.5 billion ($2.7 billion) mixed-use complex.

Architects Have a Duty of Professional Service

by Letsfixconstruction.com

There is some misunderstanding, both inside the profession and among the population a...

Material Challenges in Historic Buildings

by Robert J. Kobet, AIA

Preserving and repurposing existing buildings is supported by most current green buil...

True or false: The official name of the color continuously used on the Golden Gate Bridge is Golden Harvest.

True or false: One color specialist has stated that “LEDs could replace paint as the future of color in architecture.”

In May, the French Senate passed a bill requiring Notre Dame to be rebuilt to its “last known state.” Do you think this is the rightful decision for the historic landmark, or would a proposed innovative design have been more appropriate?

Tragedy struck Paris last month when the Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire, which destroyed the spire and two-thirds of the wooden roof. Since the incident, an international competition has been launched in efforts to recreate the spire and damaged areas, slated to be built by 2024. Do you think it’s possible that a design can be chosen and completed in this short five-year time frame?

What is the best combination of metal (for instance, steel or aluminum) and coatings for creating bright colors on public art and sculpture, considering durability, initial cost, maintenance burden, resistance to vandalism, and gloss and color retention.

What type of material should I use to achieve bright, bold colors on a concrete floor with heavy foot traffic?

2019 Color Forecast: Optimism, Elegance, Calm: Aesthetics for the New Year

from PaintSquare Press, Winter 2018

Uncovering History: Paint Analysis & Restoration at the Eustis Estate

from D+D In Depth, December 2017 ; by AMY WOODALL, DURABILITY + DESIGN

When regional heritage organization Historic New England undertook restoration of the...

Architectural Applications for Liquid and Powder Fluoropolymer Coatings - An Objective Review

This webinar was developed so architects could understand the advantages and disadvantages of liquid and powder coating technologies for the architectural markets. Participants wi...

Contextual Coatings: The Future of Metal Cladding

This course discusses the future of exterior coatings and finishes, and explains the bespoke process of achieving a site-specific, client-specific design.



Using t...

EC Technology Forum

October 17 - October 18, 2018

AIA Conference on Architecture

June 21 - June 23, 2018

Grey to Green Conference

May 15 - May 16, 2018

E-Book: The Technology of Concrete Floor Coatings: A Durability + Design Collection

This series of five articles on concrete floor coatings and treatments includes an in...

E-Book: Decorative Treatments for Concrete Floors: A Durability + Design Collection

Sponsored by Citadel Polyurea Coatings

This series of 5 articles on decorative treatments for concrete floors, includes 2 ar...

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Spiritual Center Gets Vibrant New Look

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Video, Part III: Creating New Architectural Metal Coating Colors

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Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.

Standard Test Method for Color Development in Tinted Latex Paints

issued by ASTM

5.1 A colorant sometimes fails to disperse completely in a base paint due to poor compatibility...

Standard Guide for Preparation, Maintenance, and Distribution of Physical Product Standards for Color and Geometric Appearance of Coatings

issued by ASTM

This guide covers three levels of physical product standards (preparation, maintenance, and dis...