Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods
As we reimagine the antiquated shopping mall, Marc Asnis, AICP, Associate, Perkins&Will, details four first steps to consider.
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Sports and Recreational Facilities
How design supports a more holistic approach to training
For today’s college athletes, training is no longer about cramming team practices and weight lifting sessions in between classes.
Healthcare Facilities
4 triage design innovations for shorter wait times
Perkins and Will shares a nurse's insights on triage design, and how to help emergency departments make the most of their resources.
Resiliency
ResilientSEE: A framework to achieve resilience across scales
Conceived in the Boston studio of Perkins+Will, the ResilientSEE team developed a resilient planning framework that can be applied to other neighborhoods, cities, and countries.
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Office Buildings | Perkins and Will | Feb 2, 2017
3 tips for designing workplaces that support culture, brand, and community
An authentic culture cannot be forced, but can be encouraged and supported.
Higher Education | Perkins and Will | Jan 9, 2017
Interior design for students: A view into their future
These environments have less, but more efficient, personal space with more shared and amenity space, writes Perkins+Will's David Sheehan.
Virtual Reality | Perkins and Will | Dec 8, 2016
What's your reality? A VR primer
In a world with many plays on ‘-reality’ what do they all mean and how best can they be deployed?
Hotel Facilities | Perkins and Will | Dec 5, 2016
Back to sleep: Can hotels help guarantee the full eight hours?
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’s sleep.
Higher Education | Perkins and Will | Nov 9, 2016
Social connection in academic and student housing environments
Universities value an active and vibrant campus, and wish to create places that welcome newcomers and offer support.
Architects | Perkins and Will | Sep 21, 2016
Design for the transition from thinking to creating
While heads-down work continues, the changing nature of learning and work has resulted in a shift toward frequent and spontaneous exchanges.
University Buildings | Perkins and Will | Aug 17, 2016
Supporting communities of motivated learners: reflections on SCUP-51
The two themes that were consistently woven into different topics were institutional transformation and connection with students.
Seismic Design | Perkins and Will | Jul 5, 2016
How design mitigates environmental stressors
For employees, certain design strategies can lessen stress, improve health, and promote a greater sense of community connectivity, writes Perkins+Will project manager Jon Penndorf.
Office Buildings | Perkins and Will | Jun 10, 2016
Buildings that invest in wellbeing see healthy returns
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 Grossmann offers the wellness components that landlords and companies should prioritize.
Urban Planning | Perkins and Will | May 16, 2016
5 steps to creating high-performance communities
Perkins+Will's Noah Friedman and Kristen Hall break down the essential ingredients to create a neighborhood that's accessible, comfortable, and vibrant.
