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Jul 21, 2016

Resilience and the Possibilities of Positive Change

Designers have an opportunity to help move the public conversation around resilience away from doom and gloom, and refocus it on the possibilities for positive change in our communities. Read More +

Jul 15, 2016

Beyond Escapism: Pokemon, Augmented Reality, and the Future of Urban Design

Pokémon Go may simply seem like the latest app craze to capture the attention of the public, but the game has larger implications for the way we use augmented reality and experience our cities. Read More +

Jul 13, 2016

Environments that Inspire: Celebrating a Culture of Athleticism at Bishop Lynch High School

Understanding the need high schools have to differentiate themselves and secure recruitment, one Dallas area school deployed Perkins+Will designers to create a holistic branded experience melding culture and architecture, celebrating its athletic heritage while securing its future. Read More +

Jun 27, 2016

Two Wheels Are Better Than Four: Chicago’s Bike Commuter Challenge

Up for the challenge? A group of dedicated cyclists in our Chicago office helped rally colleagues to participate in the Bike Commuter Challenge, helping save 1,500 pounds of carbon emissions in the process. Read More +

Jun 21, 2016

NeoCon 2016: Our Designers’ Take on the Trends

Perkins+Will designers from Charlotte to Vancouver shared their findings about what was trending at NeoCon this year. Read More +

Jun 14, 2016

Embracing Verticality for London and Beyond

Going up? If done right, tall buildings can create strong communities and help solve many of the affordability and housing ailments large cities face today. Read More +

Jun 09, 2016

Aftershock: How Design Mitigates Environmental Stressors

The relationship between environmental risk factors, stress, and interior design may be closer than you think. How can designers play a lead role in helping building occupants feel both safer and calmer in the face of more frequently occurring climate events? Read More +

Jun 02, 2016

VIDEO: From Tunnels to Teapots—Large Scale Infrastructure Meets Human-Scale Design

As our cities grow, balancing the required infrastructure expansion with the needs of established communities can be a challenge. Our Toronto office asked an expert panel to share their experience with us, and now with you. Read More +

May 24, 2016

Applied Learning, Maximum Impact: Creating a Campus Master Plan

What’s the best way to update a 20-year-old campus Framework Plan? Find a professor on that campus with a class structured around student-led research, rigorous statistical analysis, and real clients, and then create a partnership. Read More +