SmithGroup experts share their unique perspective on the issues, trends and innovations shaping inspired architectural, engineering, planning and design solutions. Read the blog at https://www.smithgroup.com/our-work/perspectives.
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University of Texas at Dallas Engineering Building/ Serves as social hub for students across campus, clubs, and organizations
University Buildings | May 17, 2019
When a prospective student evaluates an institution, they are imagining whether they can...
Healthcare Facilities | SmithGroup Perspectives blog | March 27, 2019
For many health systems, seeking ways to mitigate HAIs and protect their patients is a...
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January 29, 2019
Continuous disruption is emerging across multiple industries, and boundaries between live...
Augmented Reality | October 29, 2018
Using AR, vital construction data can be transferred instantaneously from the design...
Photo: University of San Francisco
Urban Planning | July 10, 2018
Rather than allow for an “evolutionary” adaptation to AVs, we must set policies that...
ICMA 2017 at San Antonio’s Henry B. González Convention Center.
Architects | February 21, 2018
What exactly is the Second Machine Age? The name refers to a book by MIT researchers Erik...
Energy | January 12, 2018
As much as 40 to 50% of a building’s energy literally goes down the drain every day.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colo., designed by SmithGroupJJR. Photo: Bill Timmerman
Architects | December 19, 2017
The LAB2050 initiative digs into the scientific trends, technologies, and economics that...
Higher Education | December 11, 2017
One of the ways in which we are already seeing the use of AR is as an improvement on...
Higher Education | September 18, 2017
Recognizing that the future health of the campus and lake are interdependent, this...
Old School vs New School, Screenshots from ProspectVR
Augmented Reality | June 28, 2017
Viewing a building design in virtual reality (VR) allows contributors to better relate to...
Pixabay Public Domain
Architects | May 25, 2017
Many museum staff are resistant to the idea of open offices.
Building Tech | February 23, 2017
How can cities of the near future put an emphasis on equality while also reaping the...
Building Technology | January 27, 2017
In the future, we envision that the smart technology in our phones will be embedded in...
All images and videos courtesy SmithGroupJJR.
AEC Tech | June 13, 2016
Tech firms are creating a highly-detailed virtual planet available instantly for those...
Ball State University Master Plan. Rendering: Michael Bostic, courtesy SmithGroupJJR.
AEC Tech | May 12, 2016
Decision-making at higher education institutions can be difficult, but SmithGroupJJR's...
Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., claimed the number one spot The World University Rankings. Photo: Todd Van Hoosear/Creative Commons
University Buildings | March 01, 2016
SmithGroupJJR's David Lantz identifies five of the most flawed higher education rating...
Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG, foresaw an interesting interim solution where cars can act autonomously part of the time and be human-guided the rest. Photo courtesy SmithGroupJJR
Smart and Resilient Cities | November 11, 2015
The idea that space can be repurposed by breaking dependence on the purchase, maintenance...
Photo: NL Architects’ A8ernA project in Koog aan de Zaan, Zaanstadt, The Netherlands, NL Architects (via SmithGroupJJR)
Smart and Resilient Cities | August 26, 2015
Activating the areas beneath elevated highways, rail lines, and freeways can create...
A virtually expanded VA Hospital at Bay Pines, Fla. Using tools like Lumion 3D, planners are able to create increasingly life-like environments and fly through spaces in real time. Image: SmithGroupJJR
BIM and Information Technology | May 26, 2015
SmithGroupJJR's Stephen Conschafter, urban designer and planner, discusses his thoughts...
