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6 unusual designs for corporate buildings

PCI Building Industry SmartBrief | May 10, 2012

The "binoculars building" in Los Angeles, "The Pyramids" in Indianapolis and the "Batman building" in Nashville are examples of office buildings with unconventional designs meant to grab attention. This blog looks at unusual designs that reflect the architects' imaginations. Wall Street Journal, The (05/08)


Alternate design may mean One WTC won't be tallest building in U.S.

PCI Building Industry SmartBrief | May 17, 2012

One WTC makes milestone

PCI Building Industry SmartBrief | May 03, 2012

Precast panels expedite building 6-story apartment in S.D.

PCI Building Industry SmartBrief | May 24, 2012

Design of China's CCTV HQ gains architectural "icon" status

PCI Building Industry SmartBrief | May 24, 2012

Precast contributes to record building time of $2B project

PCI Building Industry SmartBrief | May 17, 2012

Design, not height, is solution to mediocre design of D.C. buildings

PCI Building Industry SmartBrief | May 03, 2012

HOK to make bold architectural statement with $375M medical school in Buffalo, N.Y.

PCI Building Industry SmartBrief | May 24, 2012

Precast concrete "a faster solution" to building demand in Iraq

PCI Building Industry SmartBrief | May 17, 2012

3 design teams named for $700M makeover of D.C.'s National Mall

PCI Building Industry SmartBrief | May 10, 2012


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Ascent magazine spring edition is now available online

PCI Building Industry SmartBrief | May 24, 2012

New course posted on the PCI eLearning Center

PCI Building Industry SmartBrief | May 24, 2012

50th Annual PCI Design Awards -- Entries due May 21

PCI Building Industry SmartBrief | May 17, 2012

Earn CE credit with free webinar on the International Green Construction Code

PCI Building Industry SmartBrief | May 17, 2012

Now accepting entries for the 50th Annual PCI Design Awards

PCI Building Industry SmartBrief | May 10, 2012




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