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Workplace Hills and Habitats
Offices need more hills. Let me explain. Not long ago, I came across research in a Science Daily article about butterfly populations that resonated strongly with workplace design strategies. It...
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High Touch, High Tech, High Expectations: Coahulla Creek High School
The majority of students today attend high schools designed in the same way that they have been for hundreds of years: long corridors that lead to rectangular shaped classrooms and teachers who stand...
View ArticleCo-Working in the Corporate World
Co-working is an increasingly popular strategy for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and tech start-ups around the world. The benefits of co-working for small businesses are numerous and include increased...
View ArticleIn the Workplace, Size Does Matter
From a workplace planning perspective, one of the more awkward things to witness in any client’s office space is two people trying to have an informal meeting in a large, 15-20 person conference room....
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Sprout Space and the Future of the Mobile Classroom
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the term ‘resilience’ has become more frequently used when speaking about how our communities and the buildings we live, work, and learn in respond to climate change....
View ArticleTo Telecommute or Not to Telecommute: 4 Tips to Help You (and Yahoo!) Decide
Marissa Mayer’s decision requiring Yahoo! employees to work in the office each day has sparked intense response: expressions of support, varying levels of empathy, and many reactions of distaste for a...
View ArticleBe Careful What You Ask For: Post Occupancy Evaluations and the Need for...
Post occupancy evaluations, or POEs, should come with this disclaimer. As budgets continue to tighten and corporate real estate leaders seek further justifications for real estate investments, some...
View ArticleObservations on the Patient Room Experience
Being a hospital patient is never easy. A hospital stay is a scary experience. Patients fear for their physical wellbeing. Will the treatments be successful? How much will it hurt? How long will the...
View Article2013 Was a Conversation on Workplace
In 2013, workplace design went mainstream. The public, from company leaders to the employees they courted, became increasingly aware of design’s power to unlock the positive potential of a workforce—...
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Next Space: The Office of the Future for the Workers of Today
Late last year, a long-term client invited our Washington, D.C. office to participate in a cross between a reality television show and a designer showcase. Our task? Design the “office of the future”...
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Measure Twice: 4 Keys to Effective Post-Occupancy Evaluations
Measure once, cut twice. Wait, that’s not quite right—but that’s exactly what happens when Post-Occupancy Evaluations fail to include Pre-Occupancy Measures. Post-Occupancy Evaluations without a...
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The New Vo-Tech: Transforming Vocational Workshops into 21st Century Learning...
It’s no secret: the way students learn today is different. Curriculum is shifting, subjects are blending, and methods for engaging students are changing – but are facilities adapting to the increasing...
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Working Remotely: Ten Years of Transformation
In New York City, the ten years since the 2005 transit strike that hobbled millions of commuters have seen an incredible transformation in the way we do business, both in the office and out of it....
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From Kindergarten to Career: Space Through the Lens of Learning
Is it a workplace or a university? A webinar we recently attended prompted participants with images of flexible, collaborative spaces and asked them to answer this (seemingly) simple question. That the...
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Four Ways Cold-Climate Cities Can Make the Most of their Waterfronts
Urban waterfronts have historically been the center of activity for many cities. They began as economic, transportation and manufacturing hubs, but as most industries changed their shipping patterns...
View ArticleTech’s Influence on the Workplace: Four Lessons from the Field
It’s tempting to generalize workplaces in the tech sector as amenity-rich, open-plan spaces filled with Millennials collaborating. Although there are plenty of workplaces that support this...
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Ensuring Today’s Medical Education Facilities Fit Tomorrow’s Healthcare
There have been significant developments in the healthcare delivery system over the past decade, particularly in the growth of outpatient surgery centers, specialty clinics, retail health clinics, and...
View ArticleWhen Worlds Collide: Spots for Collaboration in the Modern Office
Recently, a lot of talk has centered on the positives and negatives of the open office environment. Proponents note how an open office plays well into the reduction of an individual’s “work zone”...
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Free From Fear: Gender-Neutral Restrooms and Inclusivity in Design
In 1951, an American named George William Jorgensen traveled to Copenhagen and underwent sex reassignment surgery. Returning to the States as Christine Jorgensen, she became the first widely known...
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Mobileapolis Part 2: Lessons Learned from studio_IDS
In February 2016, Perkins+Will’s Minneapolis office moved into our new studio, fondly referred to as studioIDS. It offers 100% unassigned seating, a variety of work settings, and radiates the...
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