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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Skanska’s office, Portland, Ore.

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"Our focus extends to building long-term relationships, not just acquiring talent," says Studio Piet Boon

Deezen

Continuing the Dezeen Jobs: How We Recruit series, Dezeen talks to Studio Piet Boon's chief design officer Roland Kokkeler and studio manager Tim Vogel about the changes in skills required to work in the design industry. Tim Vogel: Our recruitment strategy has evolved significantly over the past decade.

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Houston's first innovation district is established using adaptive reuse

BD+C

Houston's first innovation district is established using adaptive reuse 0 qpurcell Wed, 09/13/2023 - 08:58 Adaptive Reuse Gensler's Vince Flickinger shares the firm's adaptive reuse of a Houston, Texas, department store-turned innovation hub. The agreement caused the client to reconsider how the interiors would be perceived.

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Innovation is on the agenda at the Independent Hotel Show 2023

Hotel Designs

The Hotel Business Stage will also see the launch of the #IHSPowerHour, where industry leaders and consultants including Andy Banner-Price of The 25 Boutique B&B and Chris King of Lightening Travel Recruitment will be presenting short, ten-minute sessions packed with valuable insights and actionable takeaways for hotel businesses.

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Navigating Change with a Dash of Nostalgia and a Whole Lot of Hope

SW Oregon Architect

Likewise, financial considerations too often result in architectural designs that prioritize profit over the cultural and historical significance of a place, undermining the authenticity of the built environment. Impacts on Community Changes in both college athletics and architecture impact local communities.

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Individual freedom is the key to productive cooperation | News | Architonic

Architonic

The bottom line, however, is that there are exactly two questions behind all of this: How can creative processes and innovative ways of thinking be fostered? And how can qualified and motivated employees be recruited and retained in the long term?

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A4 Spotlight: The History and Importance of the Watts Sherman House

A4 Architects

It was designed from 1875-76 by noted architect Henry Hobson Richardson, and although it is a large and gracious home, it is more noted for its design innovation than grandeur. When McKim recruited the young and talented White to join them in 1879, the firm became McKim, Mead and White. Let’s connect.

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