Citrus Square's New Urbanist Master Plan
Citrus Square in Sarasota, FL, follows a New Urbanist master plan and features a series of six façades to create the illusion of multiple buildings.
Public Buildings
A look at projects involving the design, construction and restoration of various public buildings, including city halls, monuments, court houses and libraries.
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Reynolds Center at the Smithsonian
The restoration of the Reynolds Center at the Smithsonian'by Hartman-Cox Architects sets a new standard for preservation and garners a 2007 Palladio Award.
Texas Triumph: The Julia Ideson Building
The restoration and renovation of the historical Julia Ideson Building in Houston, TX.
David M. Schwarz Designs a New City Hall for Alpharetta, GA
David M. Schwarz designed a new downtown city hall for Alpharetta, GA, where a new library and park complement the new building.
Re-creating the House of Delegates Chamber in Maryland
The Old House of Delegates at the Maryland State House has been re-created back to its 1876 Victorian style.
Updating the Historic Muscatine County Courthouse in Iowa
Saving historic buildings with energy-efficient HVAC systems.
Restoration of the King Street Station in Seattle
On March 5, 2008, Seattle, WA, purchased King Street Station, a national, state and city landmark from Burlington Northern Railroad (now BNSF) for 10$.
Lighting the St. Louis Public Library
How to maintain the historic authenticity of the St. Louis Public Library while bringing the building's systems and functions into a new century.
Architexas Revived the Harris County Courthouse
The Harris County Courthouse in downtown Houston, TX, has been restored to its original 1910 condition thanks to a seven-year restoration completed in 2012.
Historic Courthouse in Brooklyn, NY, Gets an Exterior Facelift
The restoration of the Conrad B. Duberstein U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse included windows and roofing. The project lasted six years and cost $60.96-million.
Pfeiffer Partners Restores the Historic Atascadero City Hall
The 58,000-sq.ft. historic rehabilitated City Hall of Atascadero, CA reopened in April, 2013.
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