Columbia Convention Center expansion receives no state money

A plan to expand the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center has lost $9 million in state money previously allocated for the project. Despite the loss, Columbia City Councilman Howard Duvall says the city hasn’t abandoned the expansion. “We are still looking for a plan that can be fully supported by Richland County and the city,” Duvall […]

Dramatic fractal roof highlights SOM’s new Mumbai airport terminal [slideshow]

The columns are meant to invoke traditional regional architecture. Image courtesy of SOM; Photographer, Robert Polidori / © Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd.   Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2 adds 4.4 million square feet of new space to accommodate 40 million passengers per year, operating 24 hours a day. The terminal combines international and domestic […]

Tiina Talvitie Unlocks Helsinki’s Hidden Capabilities with Digital Twins

Can a city leverage innovation and technology like a software company or a leading construction firm? With a background in those sectors, Tiina Talvitie has demonstrated how digital twins can serve as a platform for renewal and innovation in Helsinki’s Urban Environment division. I first met Tiina at the 2015 AEC Hackathon. She had transitioned […]