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AEC Innovators

3 ways the most innovative companies work differently

Gensler’s pre-pandemic workplace research reinforced that great workplace design drives creativity and innovation. Using six performance indicators, we're able to view workers’ perceptions of the quality of innovation, creativity, and leadership in an employee’s organization.


Laboratories

HGA unveils plans to transform an abandoned rock quarry into a new research and innovation campus

In the coastal town of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass., an abandoned rock quarry will be transformed into a new research and innovation campus designed by HGA. The campus will reuse and upcycle the granite left onsite. The project for Cell Signaling Technology (CST), a life sciences technology company, will turn an environmentally depleted site into a net-zero laboratory campus, with building electrification and onsite renewables.


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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.

Sustainability | May 28, 2019

Carrier’s world headquarters in Florida goes green

The structure is the first commercial building in Florida to achieve LEED Platinum v4 Certification.

Office Buildings | May 14, 2019

Sail on, Royal Caribbean: HOK-designed headquarters celebrates cruise ship industry

The building’s design is inspired by the design of its fleet of cruise ships—with flowing lines.

Mixed-Use | May 2, 2019

A series of green bridges will connect these two towers in Shenzhen, China

Steven Holl Architects designed the project.

Office Buildings | May 2, 2019

HOK’s latest study takes a new look at tech workplaces

The report provides insight into the relative importance of such things as amenities and occupant health for recruiting and retaining workers.

Office Buildings | Apr 25, 2019

Study: Half of corporate and government offices offer wellness programs

Nearly 30% of worksites offer programs for physical activity and fitness, according to the CDC.

Office Buildings | Gensler | Apr 8, 2019

It’s time for office amenities to get to work

Amenities with the greatest impact on effectiveness and experience are those that directly support the work needs of individual employees and their teams. 

Office Buildings | Apr 8, 2019

Denver office building features 13,000 sf green roof

Dynia Architects designed the building.

Office Buildings | CallisonRTKL | Apr 5, 2019

2019 trends in the workplace

From retention and career advancement to the ethics of inclusion and diversity, these five trends will play a major role this year in design, strategic planning and workplace development.

Industrial Facilities | Mar 10, 2019

The burgeoning Port San Antonio lays out growth plans

Expansions would accommodate cybersecurity, aerospace, and defense tenants, and help commercialize technologies.

Office Buildings | CannonDesign | Mar 6, 2019

How to leverage design and culture’s two-way relationship for better workplaces

The relationship between workplace design and company culture isn’t all that different from a tango.

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