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Architects

Every building starts with a concept and a design. Architects are involved at every stage of the process, even after a design has been finalized, helping other building team members through the snares and missteps in the construction process. Building Design+Construction delivers news, trends, and research to the nation's largest architectural design firms. 

Architects | Gensler | Mar 26, 2018

Designing for homeless facilities: Critical spaces to consider

The City of San Diego is home to the fourth largest homeless population in the U.S.

Education Facilities | NAC Architecture | Mar 23, 2018

An introvert's oasis: How to create learning environments for all student types

In order to understand why a school day can be so grueling for an introverted student, it’s important to know what it means to be introverted, writes NAC Architecture’s Emily Spiller.

Architects | Perkins and Will | Mar 22, 2018

The benefits and nuances of integrated design

Achieving integrated design usually means operating under a strong relationship. 

Architects | Paladino | Mar 14, 2018

Becoming nature: The building design evolution meets the living building revolution

With the environmental movement, sustainability became a marker of innovation in design for the built environment.

Office Buildings | DLR Group | Mar 12, 2018

Sound advice on workplace design

Thoughtful design, paired with a change management program to educate staff, can both enhance connectivity and minimize distractions.  

Architects | Gresham Smith | Mar 9, 2018

Designing healthier buildings: Fitwel certification system

The Fitwel certification system is relatively simple and involves registering a building on a custom scorecard.

Architects | Mar 7, 2018

Balkrishna Doshi named 2018 Pritzker Laureate

Over the course of 70 years, Doshi was instrumental in shaping the discourse of architecture throughout India, from low-cost housing for thousands to landmark projects like the Indian Institute of Management.

Architects | Gensler | Feb 27, 2018

But first, let me take a selfie: Designing sharable moments

The concept of “selfie walls” has been around for years, but with their growing popularity they have begun to evolve and take on a life of their own.

Market Data | Feb 27, 2018

AIA small firm report: Half of employees have ownership stake in their firm

The American Institute of Architects has released its first-ever Small Firm Compensation Report.

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