Educational facilities for the K-12 years—a time when students are going through physical, intellectual, and emotional changes—require thoughtful planning and design. These learning environments should provide a healthy and natural transition between the insulated world of elementary school and the formative years of high school and beyond that inspire both academic and social exploration.
Completed in 2015, the City View Garage in Miami’s Design District stands as a captivating feature in a neighborhood surrounded by iconic works of architecture. The development was led by Dacra, who, over the years, has transformed the district from an overlooked and stagnant area into a thriving center for commerce and culture.
As the number of cars increases exponentially around the world, parking has become one of the critical issues of modern architecture, engineering, and design. Yet parking has often been reduced to the most basic design standards, leading to poor public perceptions, and increased community oversight and design guidelines that must be closely followed.
It was just over ten years ago that perforated metal entered into a new era, a golden age for metal imagery created through selective perf. For many years, perforated metal was an industrial product. Today, perforated metal is part of a new renaissance.
Earlier this month, Grace Farms unveiled The River building in New Canaan, Connecticut. Designed by SANAA with Handel Architects serving as the executive architect, the building features a subtle dual-curving aluminum roof by Zahner.