Architects are continually challenged to balance design vision, structural feasibility, and project budget. This course equips design professionals with the insight to make strategic structural ...

Rather than criticizing design itself, the report examines the structural flaw in the traditional architect-first model.

Shahin Vassigh, an architect and structural engineer on the UB faculty, has received international recognition over the past two years for her revolutionary approach to teaching structural analysis ...

Recent studies note the lack of growth in productivity and innovation in the construction fields. Quickly falling behind other sectors, this stagnation often leads to projects that are over-budget or ...

Study, Design, and Improve the Future of Buildings With a Graduate Certificate in Building Design From MTU. Building engineers are the foundation of any modern society. From evaluating structures, ...

Exciting and unique buildings increasingly dot the landscape of our urban environments and beautifully fill the pages of our design magazines. Conversely, over the past half century the construction ...

Load-bearing masonry isn’t exactly novel—stereotomic construction spans continents, cultures, and epochs. Despite stone’s ubiquity—throughout history and as a resource—steel and reinforced concrete ...