A plan to solve California's housing crisis
A framework for workforce housing, environmental repair and economic balance.
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University Buildings
Designing for health sciences education: Specialty instruction and human anatomy labs
It is a careful balance within any educational facility to provide both multidisciplinary, multiuse spaces and special-use spaces that serve particular functions.
Multifamily Housing
Redesigning the intergenerational village: Innovative solutions for communities and homes of the future
Social sustainability has become a central concern in terms of its effect that spans generations.
Education Facilities
Data is driving design for education
In gathering this constant flow of data and recognizing the shifting trends, how can educational institutions make informed choices and smart design decisions that lead to higher efficiency and improved control over capital budgets?
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Augmented Reality | HDR | Jan 19, 2016
Will Generation Virtuals' office be a pair of glasses?
A waning need for office buildings may be on the horizon, thanks to the possibility of working remotely via new technologies like Google Cardboard, writes HDR's Rachel Park.
Office Buildings | HDR | Oct 19, 2015
10 ways to work better
Each office workplace requires a different blend of people, processes, tools, and spaces to support its employees. HDR's Allison Arnone has tips that can guide you toward the perfect balance for your company.
Smart Buildings | HDR | Jun 28, 2015
Why does an American city of 400,000 feel more compact than a European city of 2.4 million?
HDR’s Jim Thomson brings home some insights from a recent trip to Paris.
Architects | HDR | Jun 3, 2015
LEGO: An introduction to design
LEGO has changed a lot over the years, but has that been a good thing for encouraging creativity?
Smart Buildings | HDR | May 21, 2015
Resiliency and climate change: Dual perspectives from designers at HDR
Two geographies, two perspectives, one conclusion: from Minnesota to Miami, resiliency matters, write HDR's Bob Beduhn and Lynette Cardoch.
Healthcare Facilities | HDR | Apr 28, 2015
10 things about Ebola from Eagleson Institute's infectious disease colloquium
Research institutions know how to handle life-threatening, highly contagious diseases like Ebola in the lab, but how do we handle them in healthcare settings?
Healthcare Facilities | HDR | Mar 18, 2015
Healthcare design partnership asks: What about the doctor?
HDR's Abbie Clary discusses the design of healthcare facilities and how they affect doctors.
Office Buildings | HDR | Feb 23, 2015
The importance of quiet and the consequences of distraction
Recent work style studies show that the average knowledge worker spends 25-35% of their time doing heads-down focused work. Once thrown off track, it can take some 23 minutes for a worker to return to the original task.
HDR | Jan 8, 2015
Microsoft shutters classic clipart gallery: Reaction from a graphic designer
Microsoft shut down its tried-and-true clipart gallery, ridding the world not only of a trope of graphic design, but a nostalgic piece of digital design history, writes HDR's Dylan Coonrad.
HDR | Dec 28, 2014
10 essential habits of successful architects
Want to take the next step as a design processional? John Gresko, Senior Project Architect with HDR, explores the traits that many great architects possess.
