Mixed-use construction and renovation are usually combinations of building types that typically include offices, residences, retail, and/or food and beverage. Less common are mixed-use projects with ...

A proposal to build the tallest building on the West Coast in downtown San Francisco, unveiled this month by Houston-based real-estate firm Hines, is a striking statement of faith in The City’s ...

Researchers in Canada have proposed using gravity-based energy storage in high-rise buildings, in combination with photovoltaic facades, small wind turbines, and lithium-ion batteries. Their modeling ...

Critics of the proposal say it throws out careful urban planning and zoning rules crafted for the neighborhood. Supporters ...