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Dec 11, 2018
BY: Matt Davis
THEME: Learning

Restoring a Sense of Pride in a Historic Community: Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary School

Fort Worth Independent School District’s Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary School already had a strong sense of community – and a community that stressed the significance of education. Read how our design team drew from the community's proud legacy to create their new elementary school. Read More +

Mar 28, 2018

Seven Takeaways from SXSW

We took to Austin’s SXSW Conference seeking knowledge about the forces shaping design. From our pages of notes on the future of tech, wellness, and generational forces, we bring you seven key insights. Read More +

Mar 21, 2018

Why Wood? A Look at Vancouver’s Skytrain Stations

Vancouver's rapid transit stations are known for their soaring yet cozy aesthetic, due in large part to the use of wood. One of Perkins+Will's thought leaders in Vancouver reflects on our decades of work for the Skytrain system, and what it can teach the industry. Read More +

Mar 19, 2018

What We’re Watching: Kogonada’s “Columbus”

The recent feature film "Columbus" wasn't just an exploration of design, it was set in a town that we at Perkins+Will know well. One of our architects offers his take. Read More +

Mar 14, 2018

New Realities Mean Virtual Reality

If you’ve ever been part of a new building or existing renovation project, you know how tricky it can be to visualize the user's experience. Advances in VR are changing all that. Read More +

Mar 09, 2018

History in the Hallways: Learning from Two School Projects in Texas

Historic buildings serve as anchors for their communities and inspire deep affection from neighbors, users, and pretty much everybody else. So preserving their history gets complex when it comes to reuse, renovations, and additions. Read More +

Mar 07, 2018

A (Wood-clad) Natural History for Minnesota

The new Bell Museum + Planetarium will teach the history of Minnesota on every level - through landscape, exhibition design, even in the details of the building's facade. Read More +

Feb 28, 2018

Next-Generation Space Design: What Goes into our “Secret Sauce”?

The global workforce is composed of billions of people with one thing in common: they went to school. What are we doing today to support the education of tomorrow's research and innovation workers? Read More +

Feb 27, 2018

Extend your Stay at Plymouth State’s New Merrill Hall

At a university known for fostering critical-thinking skills, our team capitalized on the spirit of reinvention. Here's how we designed a residence hall that doesn't miss out on summertime revenue. Read More +

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