PASADENA, Calif., June 27, 2016 – Parsons is pleased to announce that it will manage the design and installation of the nation’s first all-lane, dynamic-priced tolling system on a 10-mile segment of I-66 in Virginia from I-495 (the Capital Beltway)…
New LA Metro Security Headquarters to Unify Transit Resources
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority selected HDR as the lead design firm for the first phase of its new Emergency Security Operations Center…
U.S. EPA to Help Six Communities Develop Sustainable Design Strategies
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today it has selected six cities for technical assistance with sustainable design…
Ramboll Takes Part in the Design of a UNICEF Water Safety Program for Bangladesh
Although Bangladesh has made progress towards achieving its goal of access to improved water supply, significant challenges remain in terms of quality and sustainability of the water supply. About 65% of the population lack access to drinking water that is…
Gensler and Trimble Partner to Explore New Design and Collaboration Processes Using Mixed-Reality Technology
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 2, 2016—Trimble (NASDAQ:  TRMB) and Gensler, a leading global architecture and design firm, announced today that they are collaborating to explore the intersection of human interfaces, architecture and computing using mixed-reality…
Philadelphia-Area Commuters Gain Greater Access to Vital Train Station with New Roadway Design
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 26, 2016—Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, is playing a role in the multi-faceted effort to improve the Paoli Intermodal Transportation Center, a key rail depot in the western…
AECOM and Van Alen Institute Launch Urban SOS: Fair Share
LOS ANGELES—AECOM and Van Alen Institute today launched the annual Urban SOS competition, inviting university students to become the visionaries of tomorrow by taking on some of the most pressing challenges faced by the world’s cities. The contest is presented…
Architects Create Tactical Urbanism with AIA Design Competition
Philadelphia—The AIA Small Project Practitioners Knowledge Community developed this year’s pop-up design competition to address the importance of architecture in establishing a sense of place. The design competition challenged the design community to activate…
American Institute of Architects, HOK Team to Advance Design and Health Research Consortium
Washington, D.C., May 16, 2016—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Architects Foundation today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with architecture firm HOK under which HOK will facilitate focus group activities in partnership…
