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Adaptive Reuse

Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country. I’m not saying this just because I’m an Urban Designer, the data bears out this assertion. Coresight...
Sept. 19, 2023
The co-worker as the new office amenity
Office Buildings

The co-worker as the new office amenity

Cities are ecosystems: complex networks of interdependent functions that rely on each other for success. Just as growing only one type of crop can harm agricultural land, cities...
July 20, 2023
For Today’s College Athletes, Training Is No Longer About Cramming Team Practices And Weight Lifting Sessions In Between Classes
Sports and Recreational Facilities

How design supports a more holistic approach to training

Many NCAA programs are expressing a desire for a holistic approach to performance—one that thoughtfully integrates nutrition, mental health, sports medicine, hydrotherapy, diagnostics...
May 30, 2023
Tift Regional Medical Center, Tifton, Georgia
Healthcare Facilities

4 triage design innovations for shorter wait times

At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, I shared my insights about how Emergency Department (ED) design could respond to the needs of the patients, families, and healthcare workers...
Dec. 20, 2022
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Home

The great re-shuffle & re-think

The past 16 months have forced us to rethink the way we work. With the reopening of offices and our transition out of the homes that have sheltered us both physically and mentally...
Aug. 30, 2021
Perkins+will
Coronavirus

Global design firms collaborate on new COVID-19 mobile testing lab to bring testing to vulnerable communities worldwide

In response to the urgent need for more widespread and rapid COVID-19 testing, Perkins and Will's New York studio — along with its Denmark studio Schmidt...
May 18, 2020
Workplace wellness
Sustainability

Workplace wellness: Top 3 tips for Fitwel certification

Designing healthy buildings for healthy occupants requires keen attention to active design principles, material health, daylight, nutrition, water quality, acoustic comfort, and...
June 7, 2019
Resilientsee
Resiliency

ResilientSEE: A framework to achieve resilience across scales

The worst part of Hurricane Maria was not the atmospheric event itself, but the aftermath. Poor infrastructure, unsafe construction practices, and lack of an emergency plan made...
Feb. 27, 2019