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Conceived in the Boston studio of Perkins+Will, the ResilientSEE team developed a resilient planning framework that can be applied to other neighbo...
The big HQ2 takeaway is how geography and mobility are becoming major workplace drivers.
Resilient design, much like all projects in the built environment, requires funding.
A study found that contrary to popular belief, the open office did not encourage—but rather, inhibited—face-to-face communication.
There’s no question that, as opposed to a top-down process, an open process is best for an office like ours.
Achieving integrated design usually means operating under a strong relationship.
Pictured: The efficiency unit design for the University of California, Hastings College of the Law (left); research prototype by Perkins+Will (right)
A growing number of public and private academic institutions are turning to designers and architects for alternative housing strategies—particularl...
Evidence shows that companies that hire on or emphasize cultural fit struggle to innovate and change.
Aside from the roads being wider and the lack of infrastructure for bikes and pedestrians, there seemed to be some deeper unpredictability in the m...
Here's how active work stations impact how you think, perform, and feel.
There are three driving issues behind this next generation: demographic change, behavioral change, and the power to choose.
School structures offer a unique opportunity as they can often double as community centers and serve as shelters in the event of an emergency or na...
Since its development in the 1990s, the LEED rating system has been applied to over 19.1 billion total commercial square feet.
We have been preaching “good design matters” for a long time, demonstrating the connection between the physical environment and employee satisfacti...
For the most part what you see is streets that have been designed with the car in mind—at a large scale for a fast speed.
Branding a library can take on significant importance as these spaces shift from providing more traditional services.
Libraries fulfill a new vision—community kitchens for experimentation with new ideas, problem solving and entrepreneurship, and creating experience...
Anderson-Livsey is a K-5 school located about 30 minutes East of Atlanta in Gwinnett County and has an enrollment of 785 students.
An authentic culture cannot be forced, but can be encouraged and supported.
These environments have less, but more efficient, personal space with more shared and amenity space, writes Perkins+Will's David Sheehan.
In a world with many plays on ‘-reality’ what do they all mean and how best can they be deployed?
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The bed has been both physically and metaphorically pushed to one side in hotel design, in many cases along with the prerequisites of a good night’...
Universities value an active and vibrant campus, and wish to create places that welcome newcomers and offer support.
While heads-down work continues, the changing nature of learning and work has resulted in a shift toward frequent and spontaneous exchanges.
The two themes that were consistently woven into different topics were institutional transformation and connection with students.
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For employees, certain design strategies can lessen stress, improve health, and promote a greater sense of community connectivity, writes Perkins+W...
Nixon Peabody in Washington, D.C. All images courtesy Perkins+Will.
Healthy workers are more productive workers, but fitness can be tough when employees at the office for 50 hours a week. Perkins+Will's Janine Gross...
Perkins+Will’s Chaudiere Island Master Plan in Ottawa. Image © Chris Foyd/Courtesy of Perkins+Will.
Perkins+Will's Noah Friedman and Kristen Hall break down the essential ingredients to create a neighborhood that's accessible, comfortable, and vib...
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Perkins+Will's Jon Douglas has eight strategies that will start an organization on the path to embedding sustainability into its culture and begin...
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Check out this fun infographic that explains Perkins+Will's ambitions, findings, and next steps for the future home of the firm's Minneapolis offic...
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If architecture took one moment to be introspective, it would discover appalling imbalances between the opportunities for women and men, as Perkins...
