Over the past twenty-nine years, I’ve been an intentional observer, writer and speaker regarding leadership. The journey has taken me to large and small places, large and small personalities, and large and small thinkers. Along the way I’ve encountered big voices requiring cotton-stuffed ears to get through the exchange and quiet voices requiring a lean-in … Continued
This is the second of a two-part exploration of how today’s architecture practices must transform to survive. Part One (in the 1Q 2019 issue of DesignIntelligence Quarterly) touched on many of the external factors impacting the industry and the need for developing new organizational models. Most companies today have discovered the importance of striking an … Continued
A recognized leader in design, engineering and technical services, Jacobs has transformed its portfolio to focus on technology-driven innovations, helping its business and government clients overcome disruptive challenges such as resource scarcity, security and resilience threats. We spoke with Heather L. Wishart-Smith, senior vice president leading Jacobs’ Connected Enterprise strategy for the firm’s Buildings, Infrastructure … Continued
The need for great architecture has never been more urgent, the challenge to creating it never more complex. At SHP we believe our mission is informed by three things: design, research and advocacy. For most of us, the value of design is where we were born. Research underpins the way we solve problems. Advocacy is … Continued
In 2013, HDR acquired TMK Architekten · Ingenieure, a German healthcare architecture firm. We talked with Doug Wignall and Johannes Kresimon about what they’ve learned in the years since the merger, as well as the health of the market, the state of talent and the biggest risks to the German market. DesignIntelligence (DI): What makes … Continued
DesignIntelligence talked to Simon Carter, founder of corporate sustainability strategy practice Morphosis about sustainable digitalisation and his recent report, “Crossing the Threshold — A Primer for Sustainable Digitalisation in Real Estate and Cities.” DesignIntelligence (DI): Tell us about how “Crossing the Threshold” came to be. Simon Carter (SC): In 2014, a client asked me to … Continued
When I first entered this industry, technology took a backseat to everything else. People were using computers to assist them in doing their jobs, but technology was not driving their daily tasks. Technologists were largely support, acting in a reactive state handling upgrades and repairs. We as technologists were not part of the business discussion; … Continued
As a network of creative professionals, we have the privilege to see the design process and its outcomes generate powerful change in the lives of our clients — from inspiring the next evolution of health outcomes to encouraging a greater sense of well-being and productivity at work. Our fundamental belief that physical buildings drive behavior … Continued
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Thom McKay
Heather L. Wishart-Smith
Dick Thomas
Johannes Kresimon and Doug Wignall
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