Augmented and Virtual Reality Bring New Dimension to Design and Construction
The concept of virtual reality has been the stuff of science fiction for many years. Going back as far as books, like William Gibson’s 1984…
Articles by Allan Barry
Architectural Salvage and Reuse Help Address the Triple Bottom Line
The construction and demolition of buildings is an extremely material- and energy-intensive endeavor. According to data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, an estimated 600…
Architects Increasingly Seek to Improve Lives and Facilitate Equity through Design
Architects take a great deal of pride in the fact that their profession is aimed at making the world a better place. Buildings are the…
The Post-COVID Office Will Need to Emphasize Physical and Mental Wellbeing
In a matter of months, the COVID-19 pandemic transformed the world. People in every country have been forced to make drastic changes to protect their…
A Focus on Tenant Needs Drives Revitalization of a D.C. Office Building
There is a lot about the 1980s that is fun to look back on—sitcoms, pop music and break dancing, for example. But there are also…
Designers Anticipate Tomorrow’s Needs in Today’s Buildings
One of the challenges on any retrofit or adaptive reuse project is that a building constructed decades ago most likely won’t anticipate the needs of…