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Located in the Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) region, an area rich with Canadian history and heritage, the Shaw Festival is the second largest repertory theatre company in North America. With nearly a 65-year history, it has helped to shape a community that now stands as a recognized cultural destination. Sitting within the broader Southwestern (SW) Ontario corridor, it is also a region that is actively evolving. With that growth comes a familiar tension: how to preserve a heritage while adapting and repurposing what already exists to meet new demands
On Captiva Island, Florida, a creative legacy is being carefully restored. For decades, the campus—originally shaped by artist Robert Rauschenberg—has served as a retreat for artists seeking space to live, work, and collaborate. Through the Captiva Adaptation Project, Ajax Building Company balanced historic preservation with the realities of modern construction in a challenging coastal environment.
In the Bronx—where hip-hop was born—a new landmark is rising. The Hip Hop Museum will stand as a living monument to rhythm, resilience, and community. And for Pavarini McGovern, this building is more than a project; it’s a movement.
The revitalization of the historic Cobbs Creek Golf Course in West Philadelphia marks a milestone in community-centered
development. Led by the Cobbs Creek Foundation, the initiative is transforming the 340-acre site into a destination for recreation, education, and public connection.
Situated on NJPAC’s campus in Downtown Newark at Center and Mulberry Streets, the three-floor, 58,000sf Cooperman Center will feature classrooms, student lounges, a reading room, a black box studio, rehearsal spaces with sound studios, breakout rooms, changing suites, private restrooms with showers, and storage areas.
The University of Georgia’s Holmes-Hunter Academic Building is more than a campus landmark—it’s a testament to courage, equality, and progress. Ajax Building Company led the 39,000sf renovation with a dual mission: modernizing the facility for today’s students while preserving its deep historical significance. Named after UGA’s first African American students, Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter-Gault, the renewal included full ADA compliance, updated systems, and structural stabilization. Despite challenges like termite damage and foundation issues, Ajax’s meticulous planning and teamwork ensured this powerful symbol of resilience continues to inspire future generations.
With its proximity to New York City and scenery ranging from forests to seacoasts, the state of New Jersey has a lot to offer film and television production. When the state passed its Film and Digital Media Tax Credit in 2018, studio developers noticed, and the state is now seeing more studio facilities underway.
The golden age of Hollywood may be behind us, but the demand for captivating content is higher than ever. A production boom is spreading across the west and a critical reality is now making itself known: There’s not enough specialized, physical studio space to keep up with it all.
People tend to think of civic art as outdoor sculptures, but in Los Angeles there are unexpected ways to experience it. For example, civic art is a glowing fused glass partition in the local urgent care center; it’s the swerving ramp under the skateboarder’s wheels at the park; it’s the coloring book created for children whose parents are staying at a public hospital.