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What Millennials Want When They Visit Church

Like it or not, consumer culture has shaped people’s expectations for church, and this is more true for Millennials than any other generation. So what do they think of church? What pushes them away and draws them in? And when they do visit a church, how are they hoping to be approached?

Mr. Adam Moon

MR. ADAM MOON Physics, Science Olympiad and Engineering Club FAVORITE SC MEMORY Doing the science shows for the 5th graders at St. Wenceslaus with my AP Physics students. I REALLY MISS… Seeing the students and catching up on their day-to-day lives. IN MY EXTRA SPARE TIME I’M... We are building...

Where Are Lower-Income Renters Supposed to Live?

While more Americans across all income levels and in all cities are choosing renting over buying, apartments are increasingly only being built for high-income renters.

Are Mega-Buildings the Future of Our Cities?

Cities of the future will almost certainly need to be both larger and much more sustainable than they currently are. Due to this assumption, the logical solution is huge mega-skyscrapers, which are capable of producing their own power and handling their own waste. One such design was

What to Look for Before Hiring a Contractor

Learn about the right questions to ask when hiring a contractor and important things to look for before starting a project.

Self-Healing Asphalt Could Change Your Driving Experience [VIDEO]

Could potholes go the way of the Ford Pinto? Engineering professor Erik Schlangen may have created a way to make that happen with self-healing asphalt.

Nine questions with architect Rick Hauser

If you want to kick off a celebration of the region’s historic architecture, you bring in a mayor — or an architect.

Architects Cost Less Than You Think (And Far Less Than Design Mistakes)

Perhaps one of the greatest misconceptions homeowners have regarding residential construction projects is that hiring an architect or build...

Why Don’t Architects Listen to Their Buildings?

'You need a thick skin to be an architect'

Tosin Oshinowo is an architect in Lagos, Nigeria. She describes her style as "afro-minimalism".

Should I Hire an Architect? Find Out What an Architect Can Offer

If you’re wondering whether or not you want to hire an architect for an upcoming project, these insights into what architects do should help  ...

Architects as developers: eight schemes

Practices including Carl Turner Architects, Liddicoat & Goldhill and Pollard Thomas Edwards explain why they decided to turn developer on these schemes

What architects can learn from designing with children

It makes perfect sense. If you need to design a new school or playground, who better to help than the children who are going to use it? Gradually, more architects and landscape designers are bringing young…

The Long and Winding Road to Becoming an Architect

Albert Lam shares his journey to becoming a licensed architect.

Faces of Design: Life of an Architect

Borson committed himself to learning about how he could use the internet to connect his love of architecture to a broader group.

2 Ways to Build A Custom Home Without Hiring an Architect

You want to build your dream home, fully customized, but you’re not sure you can afford an architect to draw up plans. However, there are other options when it comes to planning your custom home, a…

Why Did You Become An Architect?

Michael Riscica answers the age old question of "Why did you become an Architect?"