Photography Ed Wonsek courtesy The Architectural Team
Exterior of the historic and newly renovated Stone Mill Lofts in Lawrence, Mass.
Renovation/Adaptive Reuse

Historic Stone Mill Revived as Sustainable, Mixed-Income Housing in Lawrence, MA

Feb. 5, 2025
Discover how adaptive reuse transformed a 179-year-old mill into an all-electric community, blending sustainability, affordability, and historic preservation.
Courtesy of Julian Parkinson
Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada, is a 164-bed, seven-story acute care hospital with individual inpatient rooms, state-of-the-art treatment spaces, and enhanced diagnostics systems.
HVAC

How Canada’s Biggest Geothermal System Heats and Cools a Newfoundland Hospital

Nov. 18, 2024
Western Memorial Regional Hospital now boasts the largest geothermal system in a healthcare facility in North America. Here’s why this heating and cooling strategy made sense....
Gary Schmid courtesy of Ritz Carlton
Ritz-Carlton Amman offers a luxury hospitality and residential experience in Jordan
Architecture

PROJECT | Layered illumination heightens luxury in hotel and living spaces

Nov. 6, 2024
Design firm MBLD used a variety of Lucent Lighting luminaires to sophisticated effect at Ritz-Carlton property in Jordan.
Courtesy of Kingspan Light + Air
Eagle Academy in Washington, DC, features a translucent skin that allows controlled daylight to penetrate into the building’s interior during the day. At night, it provides a distinctive soft glow.
Renovation/Adaptive Reuse

Unified Daylighting: Diverse Fenestration Solutions for Urban Adaptive Reuse and Retrofit Projects

Nov. 1, 2024
Access to daylight is a crucial consideration for healthy, sustainable buildings—and it can be achieved even in retrofit and adaptive reuse applications. Here’s how.
Courtesy of Ryan Loco
Colors, textures, and custom furnishings infuse the property’s formerly nondescript spaces with island energy and culture. A color-blocked wall makes a great backdrop for bleisure travelers’ conference calls.
Interiors

V Starr Reimagines San Juan’s Condado Palm Inn by Infusing Local Culture, Hotel’s History

Oct. 25, 2024
The redesign of this hotel not only creates a renewed sense of place inspired by its tropical surroundings and rich cultural history, but it also pays homage to its 1960s vintage...
Image courtesy of Current Lighting
Strategically placed LED luminaires at critical points such as intersections, crosswalks, and pathways help cities enhance visibility and safety. Integrating aesthetic considerations, such as using decorative fixtures and ensuring uniform light distribution, further enriches the urban landscape without compromising functionality.
Architecture

OUTDOOR LIGHTING | Light done right transforms public spaces

Oct. 23, 2024
ALEX PRICE and GARY STEINBERG explain how well-designed LED lighting schemes can improve public safety, engage citizens, and boost local economies.