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Housing represents one of the greatest challenges we face within the architectural profession and society as a whole. Innovative design is essential to the evolution of the multi-family housing market. Architects and designers are a major part of the solution—designing new and reimagining existing buildings in beautiful, sustainable, and cost-effective ways.

In this session, we discuss a range of projects that exemplify architectural ingenuity in affordable housing. One of the highlighted projects features modular sunscreen/rainscreen walls, an architectural solution which enhances both the projects' aesthetics and residents' sense of community.

The weatherization segment is expected to see continued growth over the next year as the building industry places greater emphasis on energy efficiency, durability, and long-term performance in both new construction and retrofits. Emerging trends for 2026 include sustainable building envelope solutions, advanced technologies, climate-resilient designs, and increased adoption of prefabricated and modular construction methods.

Layton Construction, a leading firm in the construction industry, has revolutionized its visualization workflows using NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation GPUs. These GPUs have empowered Layton Construction to produce high-resolution still images, animations, and 4D sequences that capture every detail of their construction projects with unprecedented realism and efficiency.

Layton Construction’s adoption of NVIDIA RTX™ technology has led to improved project outcomes and client satisfaction by delivering more realistic and reliable visualizations and responding swiftly to client demands.

Learn about the architecture of the future through examples from today. How will architects and designers think about crafting the spaces of the future?

In this discussion, ARCHITECT editor-in-chief Paul Makovsky and the expert panel examine case studies and forward-looking ideas that delve into what's coming for residential design.

Forget what you think you know about basements — builders and contractors are giving these underground spaces a long overdue upgrade, transforming into valuable real estate that aligns with the needs of modern homeowners. We'll explore key strategies for designing and constructing basements that maximize space and provide a balance of functionality, comfort, and aesthetics.