Jul 22, 2022 by Miko Mendoza, Associate, STUDIOS Architecture
The
Power
of
Well
Designed
Workplace
Dining
Areas
At
work
the
other
morning,
an
announcement
came
over
the
office
P.A.—a
vendor
was
giving
a
presentation
in
our
library.
The
world
is
healing
from
the
Pandemi
Moore!
I
thought.
(Because
who
calls
it
the
Pandemic
anyway?)
Expecting
pastries
as
we
learned
about
new
design
products,
I
rallied
a
few
new
co-workers:
“Come
on!
There
are
usually
snacks
for
these
presentations!”
We
arrived,
and…betrayal.
No
food!
I
was
now
a
liar,
and
my
dear
mother
would
be
so
disappointed.
I
turned
to
the
younger
staff
and
profusely
apologized
that
I
had
bamboozled
them
into
...
Jun 06, 2022 by Georgia Metz, Interior Project Designer and Associate, Perkins&Will
What
is
neurodiversity,
and
why
will
we
continue
to
hear
more
about
it
in
our
industry?
Judy
Singer,
Australian
sociologist,
coined
the
term
Neurodiversity
in
1999.1
Neurodiversity
describes
the
different
ways
our
brains
are
wired,
leading
to
unique
skills,
needs,
and
abilities.
Individual
differences
shape
social
dynamics,
cognitive
functioning,
motor
skills,
attention,
sensory
stimulations,
speech,
language,
and
learning.
Like
biodiversity,
the
term
neurodiversity
does
not
intentionally
define
a
certain
subgroup
of
individuals,
but
rather
speaks
to
the
infinite
variations
of
the
way
people
think.
In
contrast,
there
is
a
movement
utilizing
the
term
neurodiversity
to
empower
select
subgroups
with
diagnoses.
...
May 31, 2022 by Daniel Kietzer, Director, Ecosystem Growth at Rheaply
As
a
major
launchpad
for
ideas
and
introductions
that
shape
the
built
environment,
NeoCon
illustrates
the
tremendous
amount
of
energy
that
goes
into
designing,
manufacturing,
and
installing
every
component
of
any
given
space.
What
happens
to
these
materials
when
it's
time
for
a
renovation?
Embodied
carbon
consists
of
the
carbon
dioxide
emissions
generated
by
raw
material
sourcing,
supplier
processing,
and
manufacturing,
building
construction
and
demolition.
The
beneficial
recovery
and
reuse
of
architectural
materials
also
encompasses
all
of
the
interior
furnishings
such
as
furniture,
fixtures
and
equipment
(FF&E)
that
are
a
major
source
of
embodied
carbon
emissions.
This
includes
everything
from
office
...
May 27, 2022 by Robert Korpacki, Product Manager, Hushoffice and Mateusz Barczyk, Senior Brand Manager, Hushoffice
No
doubt,
one
of
the
most
valuable
understandings
we’ve
gleaned
over
the
past
2
years
is
that
we
do,
in
fact,
need
the
office.
It
gives
us
people
and
variety.
Without
enough
of
either,
work
suffers,
and
mental
well-being
declines.
Yet
employees
across
the
board
want
the
freedom
to
work
from
home
roughly
2-3
days
a
week
for
good.
Hence
the
broad
consensus.
Hybrid
is
the
future.
Naturally,
the
success
of
hybrid
working
hinges
on
the
office’s
effectiveness.
To
facilitate
hybrid
working,
the
office
must
first
of
all
be
flexible
–
that
is,
outfitted
with
mobile
furniture
that
makes
it
...
May 19, 2022 by Giulio Bonazzi, Chairman & CEO, Aquafil Group
Why
do
we
design?
For
art
and
beauty,
yes.
But
also
for
purpose.
A
well-designed
chair
offers
comfort
and
stability,
while
an
imaginatively
created
rug
brings
warmth
to
a
home.
Good
design
improves
quality
of
life.
However,
beyond
the
functional
purpose
of
design
we
must
also
consider
the
intention
behind
all
of
our
design
choices.
While
the
chair
may
provide
comfort
and
the
rug
creates
warmth
for
five,
ten
or
so
years,
what
is
their
next
purpose?
Unfortunately,
in
most
cases,
these
beautiful,
functional
pieces
end
up
as
waste.
Four
billion
pounds
of
carpet
are
discarded
in
U.S.
landfills
every
year.
Renovation
projects
...
May 12, 2022 by Melissa Hanley, CoFounder + Architect, Blitz
Over
the
pandemic
I,
like
many,
dove
deep
into
gardening
and
garden
design.
One
of
the
fascinating
things
I
discovered
is
that
landscape
architects
design
two
plans:
one
for
the
initial
planting
installation
and
a
second
for
the
ultimate
design,
at
the
5-year
mark
when
the
plants
have
grown
to
their
mature
form.
They
also
do
four
studies
to
consider
how
their
design
morphs
over
the
seasons
to
ensure
there
is
year-round
visual
interest.
Their
process
reflects
the
inherent
understanding
of
the
dynamic
nature
of
the
craft.
Sure,
in
interior
design,
we
create
phasing
plans
and
restacking
studies
but
we
...
Designing
the
Metaverse
-
the
value
of
starting
before
you’re
ready
With
any
new
venture,
finding
the
“right”
time
to
start
is
often
a
fruitless
endeavor.
So
when
faced
with
the
prospect
of
designing
an
entirely
new
universe,
you
should
forgive
yourself
if
you’re
not
quite
sure
where
(or
maybe
even
why)
to
start.
As
any
successful
entrepreneur
will
tell
you,
in
a
circumstance
like
this,
it’s
always
best
to
start
before
you’re
ready...
And
with
“the
metaverse”
on
everyone’s
lips
as
we
head
into
the
second
half
of
2022,
the
race
is
already
on.
The
technology
is
coming.
Fast.
...
May 03, 2022 by Todd Heiser, Managing Director and Principal, Gensler and Lily Diego, Design Director, Gensler
As
workers
return
to
offices,
shoppers
and
designers
revisit
their
favorite
showrooms,
and
industry
events
once
again
draw
attendees
from
across
the
country
and
beyond,
THE MART,
an
icon
in
Chicago’s
history
since
the
1930s
and
home
to
NeoCon,
is
creating
a
new
experience
for
all
who
enter.
The
vision
embraces
the
desire
for
increased
hospitality-driven
environments
within
the
building,
providing
balance
and
well-being
to
tenants
and
visitors
in
our
new
understanding
of
work
and
life.
Re-emerging
from
the
pandemic
with
new
perspective
and
a
reinvigorated
focus
on
what
will
best
serve
the
many
visitors
that
filter
through
the
4
million
square
...
Dec 16, 2021 by Katie Titi, interior design consultant and coach, Katie Titi LLC
You
may
have
heard
the
term:
The
Great
Resignation.Anthony
Klotz
firsted
coined
this
term
and
predicted
the
phenomenon
in
2019,
and
it’s
happening
now.
In
April,
May,
and
June
of
this
year
alone,
11.5
million
workers
quit
their
jobs.
Surveys
suggest
that
a
significant
portion
of
the
population
is
actively
looking
for
or
creating
new
opportunities,
and
these
numbers
only
increase
when
it
concerns
Gen
Z
workers[1].What
can
designers
do
to
help
support
during
these
uncertain
and
transformative
times?Designers
have
always
been
on
the
forefront
of
creative
and
progressive
change.
We
may
acknowledge
that
we’re
the
artists
of
3D
space,
...
After
experiencing
the
collective
trauma
of
COVID-19,
today’s
workforce
is
now
in
the
thick
of
what
is
being
called
“The
Great
Resignation”.
Studies
show
that
a
huge
part
of
making
individuals
feel
comfortable,
safe,
and
productive
has
to
do
with
their
environment.
On
top
of
that,
most
employees
are
feeling
better
supported
in
their
physical
space
at
home,
than
in
the
office.
Given
that,
how
can
employers
provide
physical
spaces
that
accept
their
teammates
where
they
are
while
providing
them
with
a
place
to
thrive
rather
than
just
survive?How
can
employers
and
designers
bring
a
more
empathetic
perspective
to
workplace
...
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