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Stantec | May 16, 2016

3 strategies to creating environments that promote workplace engagement

VOA's Pablo Quintana writes that the industry is looking for ways to increase engagement through a mix of spaces suited to employees' desire for both privacy and connection.

sponsored | Jeff Alexander | May 13, 2016

Coil-coated metals create awe-inspiring projects

Pre-painted metals can be printed, embossed, or striped for special visual effects.

SmithGroup | May 12, 2016

How graphics can assist with the progress of a campus plan

Decision-making at higher education institutions can be difficult, but SmithGroupJJR's Michael Bostic writes that graphics can help by visualizing data and simplifying complex decisions.

Gensler | May 11, 2016

Why corporate bathrooms stink and how good design can fix this

Despite their importance, bathrooms are often overlooked when it comes to building design. Gensler's Johnathan Sandler spoke with people in the industry and detailed some of the biggest gripes.

Gresham Smith | May 10, 2016

Here comes the sun: A primer on sustainable building orientation

GS&P's Corie Baker shows how to design and orient a building to efficiently collect or dissipate solar radiation while enhancing natural daylight and visibility.

sponsored | Cary Barger | May 9, 2016

The incredible long-lived metal roof

A report by the Metal Construction Association (MCA) found that 55% Al-Zn coated low-slope steel standing seam roofing systems suffer very little corrosion if properly maintained. 

CannonDesign | May 9, 2016

Can you make a new building as cool as a warehouse?

CannonDesign's Robert Benson insists that the industry needs to start looking at traditional office spaces differently.

David Barista | May 9, 2016

Is the nation’s grand tech boom really an innovation funk?

Despite popular belief, the country is not in a great age of technological and digital innovation, at least when compared to the last great innovation era (1870-1970).

Proving Ground | May 9, 2016

3 things to consider for computation in the business of design

In creating a roadmap for computation, Proving Ground's Nathan Miller likes to consider investing in the right people, incorporating a range of skillsets, and defining the business value.

sponsored | Bill O'Keeffe | May 6, 2016

On New York City’s bulletin on lot line requirements – and how it applies everywhere else

Determining when fire rated requirements apply, the type of fire rated glazing allowed, how much fire rated glazing can be used, and what happens when sprinklers are installed are just some of the issues that designers have to wrestle with.

sponsored | Jeff Alexander | May 2, 2016

At the Forefront of Design Freedom

From prismatic coatings with mica flakes to graffiti-resistant coatings to coatings with a crinkle finish, Valspar scientists help create the impossible.

HDR | May 2, 2016

How HDR used computational design tools to create Omaha's UNO Baxter Arena

Three years after writing a white paper about designing an arena for the University of Nebraska Omaha, HDR's Matt Goldsberry says it's time to cherry-pick the best problem-solving workflows.

Gresham Smith | Apr 27, 2016

How retailers can create spaces to appeal to Millennial shoppers

Today's college students have a bit more spending power than past generations. In the third part of the The New Student series, GS&P's Brandon Bell highlights how brick-and-mortar retailers can draw in Millennial shoppers.

CallisonRTKL | Apr 22, 2016

What leads to success in the density-driven workplace?

CallisonRTKL’s Kirill Pivovarov explores how densification can lead to increased productivity and innovation in the workplace.