Architecture

Here's what could happen to America's hundreds of dead malls

Here's what could happen to America's hundreds of dead malls

More than 6,400 store locations have announced closures this year. In a recent report, analysts from Credit Suisse predicted that 20% to 25% of malls — about 220 to 275 shopping centers — would shutter over the next five years, largely because of store closures.

Insight Briefing: the business case for design and build

Insight Briefing: the business case for design and build

Simplicity is all. And it is this that is the underlying principle behind ‘Design and Build’; often the best, fastest and least expensive method of developing and implementing an office design project, yet also one of the least understood, especially with regard to its ability to deliver exceptional design.

The Key to Ambitious Sustainability Goals: HOK and Its Progress Going Carbon-Neutral

The Key to Ambitious Sustainability Goals: HOK and Its Progress Going Carbon-Neutral

Global firm HOK has long been a leader in advocating sustainable practices from its 23 offices spanning three continents. Not only was it one of the first of 400+ firms to date to sign on to the AIA 2030 Commitment — calling for new projects to be carbon neutral by 2030 — HOK is on track to meet 2030 targets ahead of the deadline.