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Appointment Sought for Governor's Chair

Feb 5, 2013

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DFC Announces New Commitment: The Portland Promise

Jan 28, 2013

Design Futures Council Announces Changes to the Nantucket Principles with a new Commitment: The Portland Promise Read full »

Design Futures Council Names 2012 Senior Fellows

Jul 11, 2012

We are delighted to announce the following new honorary Senior Fellows of the Design Futures Council for 2012… Read full »

SEC Implements Whistleblower Provisions

Aug 11, 2011

With recent enforcement actions focused on foreign construction projects and seeking criminal and civil penalties against A/E/C firms and executives, the SEC’s recently adopted rules implementing... Read full »

Design Futures Council Names 2011 Senior Fellows

Aug 1, 2011

Fifteen individuals honored for their contributions leading to innovative design Read full »

DFC Senior Fellow Addresses UC Berkeley Graduates

Jun 3, 2011

Design Futures Council senior fellow John Cary delivered the following commencement address to graduates of University of California, Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design on May 16,... Read full »

Designing the Design Firm

Apr 27, 2011

New book by NBBJ's Jim Jonassen examines how to create practices that are capable of producing superior design work. Read full »

Emerging Sustainability Leaders Named by Design Futures Council

Sep 20, 2010

Six up-and-comers identified as future change drivers and awarded scholarships to sustainable design event Read full »

Driving Success and Innovation in Design and Construction

Jul 7, 2010

New book examines inefficiencies and waste, offering solutions to recreate the building industry. Read full »

Book Provides Leadership Vision for Architecture, Engineering

Apr 15, 2010

"The Language of Leadership: Stories and Studies in Courage, Wisdom, and Sacrifice" by Louis L. Marines Read full »

Hope Amid a Slow Construction Comeback

Jan 11, 2010

25 trends transforming architecture and design indicate there are opportunities amid the sluggish recovery. Read full »

Visionary New Book from Richard Saul Wurman

Oct 14, 2009

A prophetic fable is re-imagined 33 years after its original telling. Read full »

'Change Design' Examines Architecture as Business Tool

Oct 7, 2009

New 2nd edition of NBBJ book is published by Greenway Communications Read full »

2009 Design Futures Council Fellows Named

Aug 18, 2009

Thirteen individuals honored for their contributions to the advancement of design, design solutions, or the design professions. Read full »

Six Professionals Honored as Emerging Sustainability Leaders

Jul 29, 2009

The Design Futures Council has selected a half-dozen professionals who are having – and will increasingly have – a profound impact on design practices, design professions, and the community Read full »

Emergent Issues for Architects

Jul 21, 2009

Responsible control and mobility of credentials are two issues coming down the road that will be large on NCARB’s radar. Read full »

Sustainable Design Leaders Will Converge in Chicago

Jun 18, 2009

100 of the most influential architects and designers to meet and explore innovation Read full »

Morphosis: A Case Study in Advanced Practice

Jan 28, 2009

A new report provides a detailed examination of how renowned firm Morphosis is using technology, design processes, leadership, and culture to enable award-winning and profitable work through... Read full »

Student Group Secures $1.1 Million for Beyond Architecture Campaign

Nov 3, 2008

The American Institute of Architecture Students is striving to raise a of $2 million to establish an endowment to assist the organization in accomplishing membership and program goals. Read full »

New Book Illuminates Design's Potential

Sep 18, 2008

One of the most highly anticipated new books among professional practice firms poses a compelling challenge to designers of every kind. Read full »

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