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03/17/06 Intelligent Choices, February 2006
03/17/06 Personal Commitments to Action as it Relates to Sustainable Design in 2006 In addition to the firm commitments developed during the closing plenary session of the 4th Annual Leadership Summit on Sustainable Design, attendees reported on personal initiative recommendations for action in 2005-2010.
03/17/06 The Wisdom of Design Professions When asked why we seldom see the word wisdom in the same sentence with the word leadership, the former president of a major telecommunications company told me plainly, “Leadership and wisdom may be incompatible.” Richard Farson
03/17/06 Firm Commitments to Action as it Relates to Sustainable Design in 2006 During the closing plenary session of the 4th Annual Leadership Summit on Sustainable Design attendees reported on the internal and external leadership initiative recommendations for action in 2005-2010.
03/17/06 Have a Healthy Disrespect for the Impossible History is accelerating. Time is being so compressed, that there is an increasing urgency for all of us to adopt new policies and new behaviors, now. We must innovate more effectively and act with more wisdom. James P. Cramer
03/17/06 Sustainability in Central America When did we stop our sustainable practices? If we examine the history of architecture, many of the designs already presented effective environmental solutions. Andr’s Prera
02/10/06 Global Competitiveness Issues Weighing Against US-Based Firms Globalization has run its course. The world has witnessed a fundamental shift in the power structure. Competition is tougher than ever? Geography is history. Outsource or in-source? Chris Luebkeman
02/10/06 Design-Build on the Move As recently as two decades ago, less than 10 percent of construction projects were delivered using a design-build approach. Currently, approximately 40 percent of all non-residential construction, both public and private, utilizes an integrated, design-build strategy. Harold L. Adams
02/10/06 Faster and Faster In today’s highly competitive environment, speed is a critical strategic issue for clients. Whether it’s a new office building, hotel, retail complex, or condominium, “speed to market” gives them an important leg up. Scott Simpson, FAIA
02/10/06 Architecture in the Experience Economy Those who read the pages of DesignIntelligence already know what is going on in the world of business: as goods and services everywhere become commoditized, we’re shifting to an economy based on experiences – memorable events that engage each person in an inherently personal way. But many readers may not have completely thought through the implications for architecture itself. B. Joseph Pine II

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