How retail design – and the customer experience – are changing in 2022
Retail design is adapting – and it’s not just social distancing markers leading the way.
Examining three advances in construction and building design technology
We’re hearing lots about advances in construction and building design technology, but much of them are still in their infancy. So what are the pros actually using?
Examining color trends and forecasts
Color forecasts by industry trendsetters have influence that trickles through many design disciplines, including the built environment.
How the life sciences and multifamily sectors stand to benefit from adaptive reuse of commercial offices
With demand for office space decreasing and footprints shrinking, building designers, owners and operators are left with the challenge of filling up unused spaces. This ushers in the opportunity for adaptive reuse strategies.
Three senior housing trends post-COVID-19
With the sun hopefully setting on the worst of the COVID-19 outbreak, seniors’ housing needs are still evolving. While many changes at the outset of the pandemic were reactionary, there are some lasting elements that will be here to stay.
Are people leaving American cities?
With the pandemic wreaking havoc on urban environments at its onset, some commenters have suggested the city as we know it may be coming to an end. Not so fast.
How will COVID-19 affect multifamily design?
With major shifts in work and lifestyles forced upon us by the pandemic, those living in condominiums or apartment buildings are viewing their living environments through a different lens. Designers and operators of multifamily buildings must now consider what this building typology may look like in the future.
NFTs in architecture: The future or passing fad?
NFTs are taking the art world by storm. The world of building design and architecture is certainly taking note, with results being mixed.
What’s next for school design?
COVID-19 is creating a massive ripple in how students learn, and community engagement is becoming increasingly important when considering the needs of educational buildings. What does this mean for school design moving forward?
Senior housing outlook 2021
In the best of cases, the senior housing industry in the United States will be looking to recovery in the coming months as vaccines roll in to save a market that is undergoing historic challenges.
Four healthcare trends that could take shape post COVID-19
Operators of healthcare institutions may feel they’ve been in a constant state of assessing and adapting since the beginning of COVID-19. Some of these changes could lead to a future with better care.
Virtual conferences: Are they the future?
With a vaccine on the horizon, will virtual conferences be a passing trend, or will they have staying power as technology advances and fear of mass gatherings instills in the masses?
Three exterior building material trends, examined
The exterior of a building is its first impression, and the materials used for cladding have a major impact. Whether it's the natural appearance of wood or the sleek, sophisticated feel of glass, building material selection has an immediate impact on curb appeal.
Let’s take this outside: Adding outdoor work areas to the commercial office grows in popularity
Commercial buildings are having an evolution thrust upon them as COVID-19 makes the lure of the outdoors even more attractive to office occupants.
Blurring lines between indoor and outdoor design in commercial buildings
Biophilic design strategies are well-known to benefit building inhabitants, and living and work areas that flow into the outdoors can be eye catching, boost indoor air quality and add a more comfortable feel to commercial spaces.
