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The article focuses on the architectural design of the Knott Athletic Recreation/Convocation Complex at a campus in rural Maryland, which incorporates the tension-structured fabric roof designed by Horst Berger Partners. It states that the athletic complex offers space for varsity and intramural sports of the 1,800 students and entices community participation by providing shared spaces. It cites that the double-layered roof consists of a silicone-coated fiberglass and an ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) fabric liner, for thermal insulation.

The article discusses developments in the 1980s architectural practice. It is stated that in the past decades, greater public awareness of architecture, both in positive and negative aspects has been brought in the country. Following the interest of people in architecture is the developing abilities of architecture clients. Clients' knowledge on design challenge architects to improve their ability.

The article presents the results of interviews with representatives of seven architectural firms on the commingling of the art and science of design into the reality of architecture. According to Robert J. Frasca of Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership, architects need to recognize that architecture goes beyond just the execution of design. William H. Grover of Centerbrook Architects reveals that the firm has no formal review process among the partners.

The article focuses on the role of the project team involved in the architectural design and construction of the Liberty Center building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The design involved a combination of prefabricated and traditional structural systems which accommodates the project's mixed uses. Component delivery was the construction management challenge posed by the modular system.

The article examines the architectural design of the National Commercial Bank, as applied by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill architects. To break the tradition with the Saudi Arabian practice of spread-out and horizontal architecture, these architects have decided to sit the bank on an irregular shaped and placed it between the old city and the sea. It likewise has been characterized by a central wall to allegedly allow accumulated heat to rise out of the courts.

The article discusses the role of architect professionals in the approval of shop drawings in the U.S. Shop drawings, by nature more detailed than drawings in the contract documents, serve several purposes. Overall, they explain how the contractor intends to construct a portion of the work. Specifically, shop drawings indicate a component of the work.

The article explores the architectural design of the Alumni House at University of Connecticut. Shope Reno Wharton Associates elected to design, detail, and construct the 12,000-square-foot alumni house in wood, both inside and out. The facility houses the university's alumni association. The system for the alumni house involved applied moldings attached to painted plywood.

The article offers information on the architectural design of the Light of the World church in Littleton, Colorado, designed by Hoover Berg Diamond. The 800-seat Catholic Church used an early basilican concept for its worship area such that it can be used for other secular activities. Energy conservation principles were applied such that the glass doors are shaded by the roof, while quarry tile and concrete slab floors store heat for re-radiation and distribution.

The article focuses on the Building Officials and Code Administrators Inc.'s (BOCA) proposal of allowing architects direct participation in the final vote of the BOCA model codes change process. The proposal allows the architects to form local chapters, sending voting representatives to the final code hearings. The American Institute of Architects' (AIA's) building codes and regulations committee sponsored a multidisciplinary roundtable in 1986 on voting rights for design professionals.