BusinessWeek.com -- Architecture

Name to Know: Architect Jeanne Gang

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:29:00 EDT

She's bringing the sensuousness of nature, the sustainability of LEED building, and the thrill of the new to Chicago and beyond

Behind Starwood's Hotel Expansion in China

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:00:00 EDT

The chain's Sheraton brand, already popular on the mainland, is likely to grow more so as Chinese tourism expands

Welcome to the NFL's Biggest Stadium

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:54:00 EDT

The Dallas Cowboys' brand-new $1.15 billion, 100,000-capacity stadium—the biggest in the NFL—gets ready for its first game

Motel 6 Has Designs on Your Business

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:30:00 EDT

The budget lodging chain hired a designer of cruise ships and airline cabins to spruce up its look and lure in newly cash-conscious travelers

The World's Highest Hotel...but Not for Long!

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:56:00 EDT

No hotel on Earth lets you look down from a greater height than the brand spanking new 6-star Park Hyatt Shanghai

Where Housing Will Be in 2012

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Home prices are likely to fall for the next year, then stabilize, with a rebound in 2012 as the overall economy takes off again

Green Arches: LEED Honors for McDonald's HQ

Mon, 18 May 2009 12:33:00 EDT

How the fast-food giant's Chicago head office became one of the few buildings anywhere to obtain the top citation for energy and environmental design

Green Buildings: The Hitch in the Upgrade Plans

Wed, 20 May 2009 15:00:00 EDT

Landlords, who would shoulder the financial burden, may hold up cities' ambitions to make commercial buildings more energy efficient

The Next Energy Innovators

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT

BusinessWeek and GreenBiz.com have assembled a list of 25 intriguing energy startups, including young companies that tap geothermal heat, turn waste into biodiesel, and more

LEED's Latest Overhaul: Itself

Mon, 18 May 2009 13:26:00 EDT

The green building rating system revamp provides more grounding in science and promotes strategies with the greatest environmental benefit

The Future of Green Building

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:13:00 EDT

How will the recession affect the green-building market? We asked Peter Morris, principal of the construction consultancy Davis Langdon

Obama's Green Building Agenda

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:06:00 EDT

As the President-Elect prepares to take office, The U.S. Green Building Council has put together an agenda of sustainable policies he should pursue

Will Demand for Solar Homes Pick Up?

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Builders find the savings from cheap power is making solar homes more attractive

Bailout Includes Tax Incentives for Energy-Efficient Buildings

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 12:07:00 EDT

Sweeteners in the bailout bill include several energy-related tax incentives that had previously stalled, including credits for solar investments and renewable energy bonds

Sick Building Syndrome: Healing Health Facilities

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:23:00 EDT

Innovative strategies improve air quality inside health-care facilities so that patients don't end up sicker than when they arrived

Going Green Is Good for Your Wallet

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:34:00 EDT

Two recent studies show that green building standards not only are effective, but also escalate property values

Inside the House of the Future

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:51:00 EDT

Green technology, wireless connectivity, and less ostentation are just some of the newest home-building trends

Skyscrapers Still Reach For the Skies

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:45:00 EDT

Developers want to shrug off the current economic crisis, but the global downturn could yet quash future high-rise plans

Traffic-Stopping Parking Structures

Wed, 21 May 2008 11:20:00 EDT

Dark, dingy, even unsafe, car parks are probably the last place you'd expect to find innovative architecture. But some defy expectations

Will China Welcome a Mid-Range Hotel?

Fri, 2 May 2008 15:08:00 EDT

Hotel Jen marries high design with smart business strategy as it targets an overlooked—and growing—sector of the hotel market

'Starchitect' Libeskind Reinvents the Mall

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:18:00 EDT

Though the $8.6 billion CityCenter development in Las Vegas is in trouble, architect Daniel Libeskind is optimistic

In Conversation with Brad Cloepfil

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The architect of the new Museum of Arts and Design discusses his redesign of New York's famous "lollipop" building

The Architecture of Jürgen Mayer H

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:28:00 EDT

The Berlin-based architect Jürgen Mayer claims he's pushing his discipline "beyond the blob". He talks to Miami Art Museum head, Terence Riley

Why I Hate The Hearst Tower

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:35:00 EDT

It's been a year and it's time to call it: The soaring edifice in midtown Manhattan looks like a misplaced missile silo

How to Build a Temple in 10 Days

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 14:12:00 EDT

An innovative program encourages students to design and build culturally appropriate architecture

The Best Business Architecture of 2008

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 17:00:00 EDT

This year's BusinessWeek/Architectural Record winners place productivity over luxury

China Prepares for Urban Revolution

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:02:00 EDT

By 2025, at least 220 Chinese cities likely will have more than 1 million people. Such a colossal population shift requires massive building

The Harley Museum Goes the Whole Hog

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:29:00 EDT

The Milwaukee motorcycle mecca will showcase Harley-Davidson's history, creating a shrine for bikers

Are Patent Problems Stifling U.S. Innovation?

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:20:00 EDT

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office is drowning in applications while its budget shrinks. Stanford Law professor Mark Lemley suggests some fixes

Innovative Ways to Grow During the Downturn

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:57:00 EDT

Wal-Mart and P&G are among companies that are smartly adapting to today's cost-conscious consumer

How to Think Outside the Box

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:49:00 EDT

By thinking outside the parameters imposed by technology, executives and designers can build businesses by creating an experience that truly resonates

Innovation Trickles in a New Direction

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:36:00 EDT

Products traditionally are created in rich nations and repackaged for emerging ones. But General Electric, Nokia, and others are reversing the process