Hotels now account for over one-third of adaptive reuse projects

For the first time ever, hotel to apartment conversion projects have overtaken office-to-residential conversions.

The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors.

Outside Las Vegas, two unused office buildings will be turned into an open-air retail development

In Henderson, Nev., a city roughly 15 miles southeast of Las Vegas, 100,000 sf of unused office space will be turned into an open-air retail development called The Cliff. The $30 million adaptive reuse development will convert the site’s two office buildings into a destination for retail stores, chef-driven restaurants, and community entertainment.

Mixed-Use

A sports entertainment district is approved for downtown Orlando

This $500 million mixed-use development will take up nearly nine blocks.

Office Buildings

No longer marked by gray, uniform rows of cubicles, offices have become more personalized and employee-centric than ever, giving people a more comfortable place to spend their working hours. New approaches to office customization and the way employees interact are breathing new life into the workplace.

Office Buildings | Sep 5, 2018

Facebook’s new Frank Gehry-designed Menlo Park HQ extension includes a massive green roof

Level 10 Construction was the general contractor for the project.

Office Buildings | Gensler | Aug 27, 2018

The open office isn't dead

The degree of open or enclosed doesn't matter in high-performing work environments. If the space is designed to function well, all individual space types are rated as equally effective.

Office Buildings | Aug 17, 2018

An elliptical office building goes with the flow in Boston

Exterior design cuts waste, saves energy, says Building Team members.

Office Buildings | Aug 14, 2018

Flexibility tops office workers' wish lists, followed by healthcare

A survey of 1,000 office workers in the US and UK found that men value health insurance above any other work perk, whereas women would prefer more flexibility in their office job.

Office Buildings | Perkins and Will | Aug 13, 2018

There's more to the open office than headlines suggest

A study found that contrary to popular belief, the open office did not encourage—but rather, inhibited—face-to-face communication.

Office Buildings | Jul 31, 2018

Office trends 2018: Campus consolidations bring people together

Companies create community-rich work environments where employees can thrive.

Office Buildings | Jul 25, 2018

New study on occupant comfort advances Saint Gobain’s design approach for renovation and new construction

The building products giant gauges its employees’ perceptions of old and new headquarters environments.

Office Buildings | Gensler | Jul 18, 2018

A day in the life of an ‘agile worker’

When our Gensler La Crosse office relocated last year, we leveraged the opportunity to support an agile workplace strategy (aka, no assigned seating). Here’s what I’ve experienced firsthand.

Office Buildings | Jul 17, 2018

Transwestern report: Office buildings near transit earn 65% higher lease rates

Analysis of 15 major metros shows the average rent in central business districts was $43.48/sf for transit-accessible buildings versus $26.01/sf for car-dependent buildings.