This year’s Convergence symposium discussed the diverse nature of innovation that is happening in the Toronto region, as well as back in the states. Read More +
THEMES
SUSTAINABILITY
We actively prioritize environmental, economical, and societal sustainability in all our work and support the design industry’s efforts to do the same. Every project is an opportunity to pioneer regenerative technologies, foster systems of healing, and invest in the fabric of a community. By sharing our research and resources, we are leading a dialog on how to positively transform the planet. We invite you to join the discussion.
Convergence 2019: Building an Innovation Ecosystem
Game Day: Changing the Building Code
When thinking of building codes, we think of large volumes of dry and sometimes hard-to-decipher text that often sit on a dusty shelf. What we don’t associate with building codes is diametrical opposition, referees in the form of Building Commissioners, and nerve-wracking time limits. Read More +
ResilientSEE: A Framework to Achieve Resilience Across Scales
Following Hurricane Maria, Perkins+Will architect and native Puerto Rican Yanel de Angel spearheaded a campaign to attract partners in academia, private industry, and the nonprofit and civic realms to come together and devise implementable recovery and resilience strategies. The alliance became ResilientSEE. Read More +
A Big Picture Approach to Living With Water
An “In Person” profile of Gautam Sundaram, Urban Design Practice Leader in our Boston studio. Originally published in Banker & Tradesman, by Steve Adams. Read More +
Confronting Rising Waters In Copenhagen
To solve complex problems, we need diverse perspectives. Last summer, Arlen Stawasz was selected as one of eight young professionals to travel to Denmark and work with a multi-disciplinary team from across the globe. Their goal: to co-develop a toolbox and case study for resilience planning and adaptation that tackles storm surge and sea level rise in Amager Strand, Copenhagen. Read More +
Cultivating a Healthy Future in Mattapan: New Life for a 1780s Farmhouse
Together with four non-profits, we rebuilt a 1780s farmhouse that provides community access to local farming, fresh produce, and a slice of Boston history. Read More +
Climate Change and Our Response: Why Design for Resilience is Needed Now More Than Ever
Our industry's response to climate change has never been more pressing. This month, we share insights with the media and in a panel discussion on the topic. Read More +
Building Resilience in a Changing World
In an unpredictable world, resilient design and planning is needed for our cities and communities to endure and thrive in both the short and long-term. Having the right expertise and knowledge to generate solutions is critical to ensuring our communities are healthy, vibrant, and regenerative well into the future. Read More +
It Takes More than Money to Fund Resilience
For an issue as far-reaching as climate change, we must consider a connect-the-dots approach that engages disparate stakeholders and funding mechanisms. Read More +
Reconciling Planetary Health in City Building
The projects we design do not exist in isolation, they are part of a larger ecosystem. By introducing research into our projects early on, every design we create has the opportunity to advance our knowledge of the nature and ecologies in which our projects exist. Read More +