Project news from the week

Boston’s $50 million contemporary art museum opens
Boston's 70-year-old Institute of Contemporary Art reopened today in its new $50 million building in the Seaport District, according to a Dec. 11 article in the Daily News Tribune of Waltham, Mass.

Designed by New York-based architects Diller, Scofidio + Renfro, the museum allows visitors to enjoy water views from the building periphery while inner galleries, lit by controlled skylights, contain the protected art… read more

Indiana courthouse glass renovation complete
The recent renovation of the LaPorte, Ind., County Circuit Courthouse included replacement of 272 glass window panes with required laminated glass in an atrium area, according to a Dec. 15 article from Southbendtribune.com. In the mid-1960s, the atrium skylight was painted over, depriving that courtroom of sunlight, but the new glass allows for ample daylighting… read more