As mixed-use residential buildings continue to grow in scale, density, and program complexity, the exterior envelope must serve multiple programs.
Tag: mixed-use residential
Vertical Metal Panels Shape Ithaca Student Housing
(07/29/2025)
Catherine Commons uses vertical metal panels and colorful detailing to redefine off-campus housing in Ithaca’s Collegetown district.
This Month’s Features
Education, advocacy, and metal building excellence
Metal building systems extend far beyond the basic, box-like structures that many architects may still associate with them. Today, they support complex designs, varied...
Bracing for the future
In metal building design, owners want to know the cost and delivery. Architects think about openings, elevations, space planning, and how the building will...
Champions Run
Recognizing the growing popularity of pickleball, Champions Run Golf Course in Omaha, Neb., developed a new year-round facility designed to provide an inviting environment...
From basic shelter to building blocks with infinite possibilities
When 13 metal building system manufacturers came together 70 years ago as the founding members of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA), they did...
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September 2026