New York-based Architectural Record magazine has selected the Denver Art Museum Shop as one of only nine winning projects in its annual Good Design is Good Business Awards of Excellence. The museum shop, which opened in November 2009, was designed by Denver’s Roth + Sheppard Architects. Photos: Courtesy of Roth + Sheppard Architects Formerly known as the Business Week/Architectural Record Awards, 2011 is the 13th year the Good Design is Good Business awards have been presented. The editors at Architectural Record said, “As one of only nine winning projects chosen from among dozens of impressive entries from around the world,
With many industry economists predicting slow but steady improvement for construction this year and next, firms may see more work coming their way. But as stimulus funding runs out and the industry faces uncertain infrastructure funding from Congress and overburdened state governments, few contractors and designers can rest easy. The six firms featured here have done more than survive; they have thrived in this tough economy through creativity, risk-taking and solid leadership. Each of their stories is slightly different but all have fostered innovation and diversity on their way to increased revenues. Rowland + Broughton Architecture Aspen design firm extols
RB+B Architects, Fort Collins, has won an international architectural design competition in collaboration with J+H Boiffils of Paris, France, for a 21-acre, mixed-use development in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam, a growing city near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Both rendering courtesy of J+H Boiffils/RB+B Architects The 2.7-million-sq-ft mixed-use project in Malaysia includes office, apartments and retail uses surrounding a central park area and pedestrian boulevard. The 2.7-million-sq-ft project includes office, apartments and retail uses surrounding a central park area and pedestrian boulevard. The team’s winning design concept extends a hand-fan metaphor to the culture, climate and ecology of Malaysia. A hand fan
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