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Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupants—we can design airports using Passive House standards.

3 ways the most innovative companies work differently

Gensler’s pre-pandemic workplace research reinforced that great workplace design drives creativity and innovation. Using six performance indicators, we're able to view workers’ perceptions of the quality of innovation, creativity, and leadership in an employee’s organization.

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Former industrial marina gets adaptive reuse treatment

At its core, adaptive reuse is an active reimagining of the built environment in ways that serve the communities who use it. Successful adaptive reuse uncovers the latent potential in a place and uses it to meet people’s present needs.

NAC Architecture

The just cause in behavioral health design: Make it right

NAC Architecture shares strategies for approaching behavioral health design collaboratively and thoughtfully, rather than simply applying a set of blanket rules.

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LPA | Jan 2, 2019

Rebuild or renovate?

With some facilities, a little creativity can save money and salvage a building worth saving.

The beauty and benefits of tinted glass

Tinted glass helps to regulate a building’s temperature as it is designed to absorb energy from the visible light spectrum.

Stantec | Dec 20, 2018

Open plan 2.0: Tips for a successful transition to a new open-office design

When it’s time to make the move, designers can support clients in introducing a new workplace environment.

HDR | Dec 18, 2018

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.

Versatile trim creates modern look without blowing the budget

An off-the-shelf trim gives a mixed-used development a sleek, custom aesthetic.

Glass sells: The importance of glass in retail

Store frontage is integral to showcasing what’s inside and, more importantly, who is inside.

LS3P | Dec 10, 2018

The art and science of drawing: Humanizing the design process with a bit of controlled mayhem

Hand drawing reveals a dimension beyond those available in a CAD drawing or digital rendering.

NAC Architecture | Dec 7, 2018

Planning and constructing a hybrid operating room: Lessons learned

A Hybrid operating room (OR) is an OR that is outfitted with advanced imaging equipment that allows surgeons, radiologists, and other providers to use real-time images for guidance and assessment while performing complex surgeries.

Ask these 5 crucial questions before choosing and installing drainable wraps

One third to one half of all structures have damp conditions that may encourage development of pollutants such as molds.

CallisonRTKL | Dec 3, 2018

Biotrack your shop

Sabrina Hilfer, a specialty retail designer, talks about the integration of biometrics in the retailscape.

Waterproofing: Avoiding the perils of shotcrete

Waterproofing manufacturers need to learn how to better manage the risks shotcrete presents and simultaneously educate project teams on its less desirable traits.