Category Archives: Built environment

Shopping Big in The Netherlands

Posted on May 1, 2023 by ahcadmin

Shopping malls have provided communities with convenient shopping options and social gathering spaces for decades but have seen a decline in popularity across the United States. In Europe, however, they seem to continue to supply these things. The largest shopping … Continue reading →

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Serving UW for 70 years: A Brief History of Wyoming Hall

Posted on November 28, 2022 by ahcadmin

After World War II, the University of Wyoming experienced tremendous growth across campus. Construction projects were a response to the rapid increase in student numbers, which was heavily influenced by the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, or the G.I. Bill … Continue reading →

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The Shopping Center of Tomorrow is History

Posted on April 6, 2020 by ahcadmin

From gardens of rhododendrons and azaleas to marijuana. That seems to be the case with the Northland Center located outside of Detroit. Designed by Victor Gruen, the Northland Shopping Center opened on March 22, 1954. Designed to accommodate a rapidly … Continue reading →

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