Congratulations, you've graduated! Now, how do you adjust to life outside the gates of academia? One recently-minted architect shares his observations on the transition from school to professional work. Read More +
On the occasion of her small screen debut, one workplace designer learns three insights into trends unfolding around office organization. Read More +
The growing consensus about the insidious - and toxic - nature of brominated flame retardants encourages one interior designer to reconsider what it means to specify healthy materials. Read More +
A commonly held notion is that architectural follies have no reason for being other than whimsy and extravagance. But when perceived in a different light, follies can enhance people’s experience of a building. becoming the asset that turns a good building into a great one. Read More +
At Perkins+Will, we tend to “make every day Earth Day." That said, we spent some extra time this past week reflecting on how we could further improve our impact on the planet. Take a look at how our offices across the world celebrated the environment this Earth Day. Read More +
As CleanMed 2013 initiates plenty of discussion between leaders and key decision makers in the environmental sustainability and healthcare sectors, we take a look at ten recent LEED-certified projects that speak to the heart of CleanMed. Read More +
Recent emphasis on the importance of science, technology, engineering and math education has left the arts and design on the sidelines of the classroom. Yet in order to maximize STEM learning, we may first need to expand its definition to include STEAM. Read More +
Civic spaces can vary in quality from buzzing center of commerce and recreation to desolate hardscape. But what makes the liveliest public spaces so successful? We find they all share a few core ingredients. Read More +
Two recent river-adjacent projects have helped Perkins+Will Los Angeles experience the environmental, social, and economic challenges of the Los Angeles River first hand. But a major question remains: how can all stakeholders be effectively engaged in improving the River? Read More +
A sustainability leader in our Washington DC office tries his hand at composting, beginning an exploration into its impact on a household, office-wide, and city-wide scale. Read More +
Perkins+Will's Atlanta Beltline is changing the city and its people in ways both intentional and unexpected. For a place known more for its highways than a pedestrian culture, a new community of wanderers is discovering a different side to the Big Peach. Read More +
