Effective societal change occurs when communities discover and articulate their values and then find a voice, a language through which to communicate those values to society at large. Without a common language, we sound like babblers, perhaps the derivative of Babel, the biblical story told of where people were confused and conflicted because of the … Continued
Many firms aspire to do international work. The projects tend to be large-scale, complex and high-profile, offering rich opportunities for innovative design. Such work can quickly help elevate a firm’s reputation, and it can also be lucrative, especially since most projects require only Schematic Design and Design Development (SD/DD) services, which are generally more profitable … Continued
We are pleased to announce that Ken Sanders, FAIA and former managing principal at Gensler, is bringing his vast organizational and operational expertise to DI Strategic Advisors! Ken is the new managing principal of strategic operations. Find out how you can engage Ken or any of the practice leaders at DI Strategic Advisors. We will … Continued
Leading edge organizations are constantly looking out on the horizon for new factors with disruptive potential, whether that’s new technology, new players, new contracts, new constructs and more. Dennis Shelden—director of the Digital Building Lab at Georgia Tech—gives us a view into some emerging positive forces of change that will impact A/E/C. DesignIntelligence (DI): In … Continued
In a typical AIA contract, only 15 percent of the fee is devoted to Schematic Design (SD), the creative front end of a project. That is when the conceptual work gets done and the building takes shape. Basic decisions about the program, siting, massing, structure and exterior materials begin to gel. By the end of … Continued
Advances in technology are ushering in an exciting new interactive era for the built environment. We now hold in our pockets more computing power than what launched us to the moon and back in the sixties, and it will enable building occupants to increasingly interact with buildings in ways not previously imagined. Buildings are becoming … Continued
Wrestling with growth is a good problem to have, but it can still be a challenge to the cultural sustainability of a firm. When I joined BIG–Bjarke Ingels Group in 2008, we had one office, one partner, and 45 employees. Eight years later we have 12 partners and more than 400 employees in Copenhagen, New … Continued
David Ronksley—managing director of C2R Consulting (a DFC Australia member firm)— talked with Mark Farmer, founding director and CEO of Cast Consultancy about the future of construction. This is part one in a two-part series. David Ronksley (DR): I’d like to kick off our discussion with your “Modernise or Die” report. Were you surprised … Continued
Along the path of life, something will happen that will rock you to your core. Resilience is what determines whether that traumatic event will leave you shaken and helpless or a stronger leader. The event will be different for everybody, but that is the great thing about resilience; its principles and concepts transcend circumstance. … Continued
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