Transitioning a Design Studio into a Remote Workforce
During this unprecedented moment of change, architecture studios across the country are reporting that they are abruptly transitioning their operations from a studio model into a work from home model.
The Human Experience: Organizational Sustainability, Employee Health and Wellness
The Human Experience is an emerging model in workplace design. It’s equal parts sociology, psychology, organizational behavior, and architecture – the intersection of workstyle and lifestyle. Organizations focusing on The Human Experience seek to attract and retain top talent by creating workplace environments that make employees want to come to work, be active participants and […]
The Human Experience: Technology, Change, and Risk
The Human Experience is an emerging model in workplace design. It’s equal parts sociology, psychology, organizational behavior and architecture – the intersection of workstyle and lifestyle. Organizations focusing on The Human Experience seek to attract and retain top talent by creating workplace environments that make employees want to come to work, be active participants and […]
The Human Experience: Diversity & Inclusion
The Human Experience is an emerging model in workplace design. It’s equal parts sociology, psychology, organizational behavior, and architecture – the intersection of workstyle and lifestyle. Organizations focusing on The Human Experience seek to attract and retain top talent by creating workplace environments that make employees want to come to work, be active participants and […]
8 Critical Factors of the Human Experience
As organizations continue evolving, reaching new levels of sophistication in the pursuit of ‘optimized’ or ‘collaborative’ workplaces, they’re discovering that optimization and collaboration aren’t strictly a function of architecture; shared spaces don’t inherently make employees more productive or collaborative. Certainly, designing collaborative spaces is vital, but it’s not a magic bullet. Collaboration for its own […]
Work Life, Work-Life, Worklife
I have found that the best way to come to terms with work-life balance, especially as an architect that has been trained from college to expect many sleepless nights, is that balance is not the ultimate goal – adaptability is. Life is inherently messy and unpredictable. Things are not always going to go as planned […]
Creating a Better Employee Experience
We need to treat all of our employees with the same thoughtfulness that we approach our client relationships.
Dignifying Design for New Nursing Mothers
For moms who come back to work with the intention of pumping, it can be a logistical nightmare.
A Call to Service for Our Communities
What types of contributions can I make to my community? And, as design professionals, what can individuals and firms do to make a difference in their local communities?
Investing in Your Firm’s Future Through Professional Development
Professional development is often viewed as a benefit given by the employer rather than an opportunity. Here are five reasons why professional development should be considered an investment in a firm’s future.