From the turn-of-the-century Ingalls Building in Cincinnati to the 1-kilometer Jeddah Tower now rising in Saudi Arabia, reinforced concrete has paved the way for architectural and engineering innovations.
It is fair to say that the word “iconic” gets tossed around more than it should, but when it comes to Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, it describes a stadium that has hosted most of the significant sporting and non-sporting events one can conjure up.
A retrofit program involving the conversion of the nearly 100-year-old 345 Hudson’s mechanical systems with an innovative all-electric network and a novel system design at the adjacent 555 Greenwich enable both buildings to use less energy than traditional buildings.
Roger, who has more than 30 years of experience in the planning and design of efficient and sustainable infrastructure and public spaces, recently joined our Transportation practice in New York.
Congratulations to Bob Smilowitz, who is the latest recipient of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Ernest E. Howard Award. The award recognizes an ASCE member for their contributions in advancing the field of structural engineering.
The five-story, 126,000-square-foot wing will preserve the building’s historical footprint and honor the museum’s architectural legacy while addressing sustainability, accessibility and infrastructure improvements.
There’s always room for improvement, even for landmark structures. The latest issue of the Steel Institute of New York’s Metals in Construction magazine looks at revitalization projects at two New York City classics.