How do you approach a sea change in the way architecture is drawn and documented? Most likely by testing the waters to get a sense of what may lie ahead. That was certainly the recommendation made by the technology committee at Ayers Saint Gross when it met several years ago to consider building information modeling or BIM.
Ayers Saint Gross is working in Saudi Arabia to transform a little known settlement northwest of Riyadh into a world-class cultural tourism destination.
Colleges and universities across the country are increasingly investing significant resources in the design of environments supportive of how students learn…
“We like to think that we are good listeners and have no preconceived notions, but each project has its own unique considerations…”
Higher education institutions are implementing environmentally friendly practices as never before. According to a 2009 survey undertaken by the Sustainable Endowments Institute, a nonprofit…
Ayers Saint Gross has designed thousands of beds over the past 10 years. Through our practice, we have learned that a student’s experience outside the unit has significant academic…
In these challenging times, renovating existing facilities is more important than ever. To help you meet this mission we have compiled a series of case studies that demonstrate the economic…
Gone are the days of “dormitories” and “dining halls.” Today’s colleges and universities know that innovative housing is the most effective means of building a sense of community…
The “isms” of the past 25 years – from postmodernism to deconstructionism – have thankfully faded to the background. As architecture, planning, and design become more influenced by…
Just as a cornerstone provides for a strong and stable foundation, good communication and documentation anchor a construction project. Well-executed construction documents…
