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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There are many trends and changes that are impacting the construction industry. From innovations in technology to sustainable construction, from a labor shortage to increased prefab projects, from increased material costs to green technology, companies must stay up to date in order to compete in the future. DesignIntelligence talked with Susan Heinking and Jake Pepper … Continued
In today’s A/E/C industry, collaboration between designers, builders, engineers and constructors has become increasingly more important. Buildings are more complex. Clients demand better performance. Climate change is placing demands on how we build for the future in a sustainable way. Costs, efficiency, liability issues and more-all are impacting the outcomes of design and construction. Strategic … Continued
Nothing could be simpler, more commonsensical: spend less than you earn and save for when you need it. Few would argue against such sound practices. Yet according to the U.S. Federal Reserve, in 2018 American consumer debt rose to just over $4 trillion, up from $3.3 trillion in 2014. And according to the 2018 North-western … Continued
Our clients hire us for creativity and ideas that improve the way people work, live, and interact. Design decisions affect every component of the environments we invent through the creative process, whether it’s the massing of a building, the façade, the landscape, the interior, the overall structure the mechanical or electrical energy efficiency, air quality, … Continued
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