3 ways the most innovative companies work differently 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/15/2024 - 14:24 AEC Innovators 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. Janet Pogue McLaurin, FAIA, FIIDA, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ID+C Office Buildings Designers AEC Innovators Industry Research Lists Innovation and creativity are the hallmarks of industry leaders and are c ..read more

Former industrial marina gets adaptive reuse treatment 0 qpurcell Sat, 04/13/2024 - 08:52 Mixed-Use At its core, adaptive reuse is an active reimagining of the built environment in ways that serve the communities who use it. Successful adaptive reuse uncovers the latent potential in a place and uses it to meet people’s present needs. Jonathan Boriack, AIA, LEED AP, Principal MFPRO+ Blog MFPRO+ New Projects Mixed-Use Multifamily Housing Adaptive Reuse At its core, adaptive reuse is an active reimagining of the built environment in ways that serve the communities who use it. While it’s i ..read more

The just cause in behavioral health design: Make it right 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:42 Healthcare Facilities NAC Architecture shares strategies for approaching behavioral health design collaboratively and thoughtfully, rather than simply applying a set of blanket rules. Janica Baker, Jill Kurtz, Brooke Michl-Smith, and Andrew Von Lohr Healthcare Facilities Architects Biophilic Design When a patient is in crisis or in need of behavioral health services, and arrives at a healthcare facility, what does the room they are placed in look like? Is it providing the environment the patien ..read more

How does SAFTI FIRST® address stringent energy performance requirements? 1 kcichowicz Tue, 04/09/2024 - 10:14 We’re the only fire rated manufacturer with glazing & framing in NFRC CMAST, a tool to help designers build fenestration systems that meet the most stringent fire & energy code requirements ..read more

Superior Fire-Retardant Lumber for Multifamily and Commercial Projects 1 kcichowicz Mon, 04/08/2024 - 11:57 MFPRO+ Video ProWoodFR fire retardant pressure-treated lumber offers a trusted, reliable, cost-effective solution for fire-resistant construction. Code-compliant, UL-certified, and backed by a 50-year warranty ..read more

3 sustainable design decisions to make early 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:26 Sustainability In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY details three early sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios. Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability MFPRO+ Blog Affordable Housing Architects Daylighting Energy-Efficient Design Energy Efficient Roofing Sustainable Design and Construction Sustainability isn't just a co ..read more

Life of an Architect Podcast Ep. 148: Meetings are a Waste of Time Life of an Architect Podcast dbarista Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:01 You check the time and realize that you have four minutes before your next meeting. Maybe it’s an internal meeting, maybe clients are coming in. Is it in person or online? Depending on how you answer those questions, time to start scrambling so that you are where you need to be and have the information required to make this meeting a good use of your time. But guess what? I promise that you will end up waiting on someone (maybe you are that someone). Either way, you ..read more

Life of an Architect Podcast Ep. 147: How To Draw Like An Architect Life of an Architect Podcast dbarista Fri, 04/05/2024 - 09:00 How good do you need to be at drawing if you want to become an architect? What if you can't draw? Can you still become an architect? These are questions I hear a lot, especially from people my age who became accountants and consultants. Is there an easy answer to these questions? Of course there is, but that doesn’t mean the answer is easy. Welcome to Life of an Architect Episode 147: Draw Like an Architect! Bob Borson, FAIA How good do you need to be at drawi ..read more

Sustainable mixed-use districts: Crafting urban communities 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/04/2024 - 11:44 Mixed-Use As a part of the revitalization of a Seattle neighborhood, Graphite Design Group designed a sustainable mixed-use community that exemplifies resource conversation, transportation synergies, and long-term flexibility. High-rise Construction Mixed-Use Apartments Office Buildings Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Sustainability Urban Planning As an integral part of the revitalization of Seattle’s Denny regrade neighborhood, Graphite projects combine to provide a model of a sustai ..read more

How university rec centers are evolving to support wellbeing 0 qpurcell Tue, 04/02/2024 - 13:35 Sports and Recreational Facilities In a LinkedIn Live, Recreation & Wellbeing’s Sadat Khan and Abby Diehl joined HOK architect Emily Ostertag to discuss the growing trend to design and program rec centers to support mental wellbeing and holistic health. University Buildings Sports and Recreational Facilities Designers Architects Projects In 2018 the University of Madison-Wisconsin’s recreation department changed its name from Recreational Sports to Recreation ..read more