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Context: Consequential Questions

by Michael LeFevre | January 8, 2025 | 4 min read

Consequential Questions For Consideration

by Dave Gilmore | January 1, 2025 | 3 min read

Consequential Questions Overcoming Perceptions

by Lynn Simon | December 18, 2024 | 7 min read

Consequential Question Can Energy-Intensive 24/7 Buildings Be Carbon-Neutral?

by Fabian Kremkus | December 11, 2024 | 5 min read

What Is Infrastructure For?

by Clare Wildfire & Lissadell Karalus-Breinholt | December 4, 2024 | 7 min read

Consequential Question Has Modernism Failed Us?

by John Jennifer Marx | November 20, 2024 | 6 min read

The Mark of True Transformation

by Dez Joslin | November 13, 2024 | 4 min read

Making Design Relevant

by Adrian Parr Zaretsky | November 6, 2024 | 8 min read

Consequential Questions (The Need for Truth)

by Paul Hyett | October 30, 2024 | 6 min read

Measuring Governance

by Bob Hughes | October 23, 2024 | 6 min read

To Speed or Not to Speed?

by DeeDee Birch | October 16, 2024 | 10 min read

I Think We Can

by Michael LeFevre | October 9, 2024 | 9 min read

Questions and Consequences

by Scott Simpson | October 2, 2024 | 5 min read

Context: Convergence

by Michael LeFevre | September 25, 2024 | 3 min read

Interdependent Convergence

by Dave Gilmore | September 18, 2024 | 4 min read

Leading Lines

by Erika Moody | September 11, 2024 | 8 min read

Disasters, Dictators or Data?

by Patrick MacLeamy | September 4, 2024 | 3 min read

The Digital Twin: Planning the Future of Workplace Design

by Chikara Inamura | August 28, 2024 | 5 min read

Convergence: Buildings, Biology and Symbiosis

by DeeDee Birch | August 21, 2024 | 6 min read

Three-Part Harmony: The Winning Dialogue

by Dez Joslin | August 14, 2024 | 4 min read

Coming Together

by Michael LeFevre | August 7, 2024 | 9 min read

The AI Revolution in AEC

by Robert Otani | July 31, 2024 | 11 min read

Taking the Long View

by Scott Simpson | July 24, 2024 | 4 min read

The Myth of the Undeserving Poor

by Paul Hyett | July 17, 2024 | 7 min read

The Tortoise and the Hare

by Robert Hughes | July 10, 2024 | 6 min read

Context: Conviction

by Michael LeFevre | July 3, 2024 | 3 min read

To Serve?

by Bob Fisher & Rico Quirindongo | June 26, 2024 | 5 min read

Values, Worldviews and Convictions

by Dave Gilmore | June 19, 2024 | 4 min read

The Promise: A Holistic, Values-Based Architectural Education

by Michael Monti | June 12, 2024 | 6 min read

Time Is Running Out for Politics

by Paul Hyett | June 5, 2024 | 6 min read

The Power of Belief: What Will We Do With It?

by Michael LeFevre | May 29, 2024 | 12 min read

Before and After

by Jim Anderson | May 22, 2024 | 8 min read

Leading the Charge

by Charlie Cichetti | May 15, 2024 | 4 min read

Neuroarchitecture as Healing Design in a Changing Climate

by DeeDee Birch | May 8, 2024 | 9 min read

Communication in the AI Age

by Angela Watson | May 1, 2024 | 9 min read

The Eagle Has Landed

by Bob Hughes | April 24, 2024 | 10 min read

Collaboration: Winners Without Losers

by Paul Finch | April 17, 2024 | 4 min read

Embracing Responsibility

by Esperanza Harper | April 10, 2024 | 5 min read

Context: Connection

by Michael LeFevre | April 4, 2024 | 4 min read

Like It or Not ...

by Scott Simpson | April 3, 2024 | 4 min read

All for Intelligence

by Michael LeFevre | March 20, 2024 | 10 min read

A Gathering Intelligence

by Dave Gilmore | March 13, 2024 | 4 min read

Shifting Decisions: Incorporating Embodied Carbon Emissions in Early Design

by Maisie Sargent Auld | March 6, 2024 | 3 min read

Rethinking Architecture Education (Learning from Practice)

by Julie Ju-Youn Kim | February 28, 2024 | 10 min read

Higher Purpose

by Craig Goldblatt | February 21, 2024 | 16 min read

Life at the Edge

by Dena Prastos | February 14, 2024 | 8 min read

Changing the Game

by Roger Krulak | February 7, 2024 | 16 min read

IN THE MAKING

by Gustav Magnusson | January 31, 2024 | 8 min read

The Biological Paradigm in the Technological Future

by DeeDee Birch | January 24, 2024 | 8 min read

Letters From London Leaders Need Followers

by Paul Finch | January 17, 2024 | 4 min read

Crushing Agendas

by Paul Hyett | January 10, 2024 | 6 min read

Where Do We Go from Here?

by Scott Simpson | January 3, 2024 | 6 min read

Leadership Trust

by Dave Gilmore | December 20, 2023 | 8 min read

Trust at Scale

by Bob Fisher | December 13, 2023 | 7 min read

Trust in a Hybrid World

by Michelle Perry | December 6, 2023 | 5 min read

Building Trust (From the Inside Out)

by Cheryl Durst, Hon. FIIDA | November 29, 2023 | 21 min read

New and Old

by DeeDee Birch | November 22, 2023 | 15 min read

In Design We Trust

by Paul Finch | November 15, 2023 | 3 min read

Disrupting Practice

by Evelyn Lee | November 8, 2023 | 14 min read

Transition & Transformation. Technology & Trust.

by Bill Mandara | November 1, 2023 | 18 min read

In Trust We Trust

by Scott Simpson | October 25, 2023 | 5 min read

Relational Trust

by Paul Hyett | October 18, 2023 | 6 min read

Trust Me on This

by Michael LeFevre | October 11, 2023 | 12 min read

Building Trust

by James Krueger, Jennifer Wehling, & Sergio A. Lechuga | October 4, 2023 | 6 min read

The Work of Transformation

by Bob Fisher | September 20, 2023 | 4 min read

Re-Imagining Decisions: Specifications, AI & Beyond

by Vardhan Mehta & Dave Lemont | September 13, 2023 | 8 min read

Avoiding the Herd

by Dave Gilmore | September 6, 2023 | 2 min read

Nourish the Soul

by Veronica Schreibeis Smith | August 30, 2023 | 20 min read

Are We There Yet?

by Valerian Miranda | August 23, 2023 | 6 min read

Crossing Over: Inclusion in Physical & Virtual Environments

by Bill Curtis-Davidson | August 16, 2023 | 7 min read

Imagine a World: Part 2

by Pascale Sablan | August 9, 2023 | 9 min read

The Wages of Synthesis

by Paul Finch | August 2, 2023 | 4 min read

Imagine a World: Part 1

by Pascale Sablan | July 26 | 12 min read

Balancing Priorities?

by Paul Hyett | July 19, 2023 | 6 min read

What’s Important Now?

by Michael LeFevre | July 12, 2023 | 10 min read

Time Crunch

by Scott Simpson | July 5, 2023 | 4 min read

Context: It’s Not About You

by Bob Fisher | June 28, 2023 | 3 min read

“Not So Big” A Really Big Deal

by Sarah Susanka | June 21, 2023 | 23 min read

Staying in the Center (Contextually Aware Leadership)

by Dave Gilmore | June 14, 2023 | 5 min read

Heads Up. Eyes Out. Minds Open.

by Danielle Hermann & Justin Bishop | June 7, 2023 | 7 min read

Elevating Community Mental Health

by Stephen Parker | May 31, 2023 | 9 min read

Transforming Systems: Seeing in New Ways

by Francesca Birks | May 24, 2023 | 7 min read

Leaving Well Enough Alone

by Paul Hyett | May 17, 2023 | 7 min read

Putting Context in Context

by Scott Simpson | May 10, 2023 | 3 min read

In the Future, Everyone’s an Architect (And Why That’s a Good Thing) Part 2

by Eric J. Cesal | May 2, 2023 | 21 min read

In the Future, Everyone’s an Architect (And Why That’s a Good Thing) Part 1

by Eric J. Cesal | April 26, 2023 | 16 min read

Making Metrics Matter

by Robert Yuen & Marjanne Pearson | April 19, 2023 | 15 min read

Out of Context

by Paul Finch | April 12, 2023 | 3 min read

Rotating Heads

by Michael LeFevre | April 5, 2023 | 15 min read

Resilience and the Culture of Winning Work

by Bob Fisher & Phyllis Goetz | March 15, 2023 | 9 min read

The Resilience of Buildings and People

by Alastair Elliott | March 8, 2023 | 11 min read

Embracing the Unknown

by Alastair MacGregor | March 1, 2023 | 10 min read

Leadership Resilience

by Dave Gilmore | February 22, 2023 | 7 min read

Striking a Balance

by Jennifer Stone
Partner, Robert A.M. Stern Architects
February 15, 2023 | 11 min read

RAMSA’s Jennifer Stone discusses resilient design and historical context.

Safety and Security Are Not the Same

by Paul Finch | February 8, 2023 | 5 min read

Adaptive Leadership

by Margaret McMahon
SVP/Global Director, Wimberly Interiors (WATG)
February 1, 2023 | 10 min read

WATG’s Margaret McMahon offers keys to staying strong, listening well and holding onto the heart and soul of design.

Certainty and Resilience Stories and Surprise

by Michael LeFevre
Managing Editor, DesignIntelligence
January 25, 2023 | 8 min read

DI’s managing editor Michael LeFevre calls on a chorus of voices outside the industry to challenge the “illusion of continuity,” build understanding and confidence — and help us live better.

Our Duty to Provide Resilient Security

by Paul Hyett, PPRIBA, Hon FAIA
Founding Principal of Vickery-Hyett in the U.K
January 18, 2023 | 7 min read

Paul Hyett challenges design leaders across the globe — regardless of their political context — to meet the real needs of our planet and its peoples.

The Season of Specialization

by Robert Grupe
January 11, 2023 | 8 min read

Industry guru Robert Grupe discusses broadened expertise and challenges in alternative design support methods for consultative design such as design-assist, design-build and delegated design.

Bouncing Back

by Scott Simpson, FAIA
Senior Fellow, Design Futures Council
January 4, 2023 | 5 min read

Scott Simpson offers navigational advice for firms.

Leadership Impact

by Dave Gilmore
President and CEO, DesignIntelligence
December 28, 2022 | 7 min read

DI’s CEO Dave Gilmore shares a triptych of parables.

Leaving a Legacy

by Bob Berkebile
Founder and Principal Emeritus, BNIM
December 21, 2022 | 14 min read

AIA Kemper Award winner Bob Berkebile shares insights on a life of influence and impact.

Brace for Impact

by Michael LeFevre
Managing Editor, DesignIntelligence
December 14, 2022 | 14 min read

Firms with intentional strategies around data, value generation and inclusion will enjoy positive impact and increased influence. Others beware.

Leading Creatives

by Katie Pattison
Vice President of Global Marketing, WATG
December 7, 2022 | 11 min read

This interview is part of a combination podcast and written series in which DI’s Bob Fisher investigates leadership of creative teams

The Case for the Misfit

by Ella Hazard
Managing Director, Arktura Ventures
November 30, 2022 | 6 min read

Ella Hazard explains: the “who” is the “how”

Honey, We’ve Shrunk the World

by Paul Hyett
PPRIBA, Hon FAIA Founding Principal of Vickery-Hyett in the U.K
November 16, 2022 | 6 min read

Paul Hyett reflects on IT’s distortion of time, interval and distance. Can design benefit from its impact?

Inflection Point

by Alyson Watson
Chief Executive Officer, Woodard & Curran
November 9, 2022 | 5 min read

Alyson Watson calls for convergent thinking to yield greater impact.

Representation

by Jenna Knudsen, AIA
Managing Principal, CO Architects
November 2, 2022 | 12 min read

Excerpts from a This is DesignIntelligence Podcast published in September 2022
In this interview with DI’s Bob Fisher, CO Architects’ Jenna Knudsen discusses how to build firm culture broadly for greater impact

Profound Impact

by Sandeep Ahuja
Co-Founder and CEO, cove.tool
October 26, 2022 | 18 min read

cove.tool co-founder Sandeep Ahuja discusses luck, timing, persistence and grit in enabling widespread change

How to Make a Difference: The MacLeamy Way

by Patrick MacLeamy
CEO Emeritus, HOK; Chairman, buildingSMART International
October 19, 2022 | 10 min read

HOK’s CEO emeritus and buildingSMART International’s chairman discusses his new book and podcast and advises how architects can have greater impact through smart cities, shifted curves and open-source BIM.

The Trouble with Impact

by Paul Finch | October 12, 2022 | 5 min read

Impact and Influence

by Scott Simpson
FAIA, Senior Fellow, Design Futures Council
October 5, 2022 | 3 min read

How Design Propagates Long-Term Value

When Worlds Collide

by Michael LeFevre
Managing Editor, DesignIntelligence
September 21, 2022 | 7 min read

As world-builders — creators of real and imaginary environments — are we prepared to lead when conflict occurs?

Global Architecture and Urbanism

by Gordon Beckman
Principal, Sr Vice President and Director of Design Portman Architects
September 14, 2022 | 7 min read

Originally published on December 1, 2017. For many of today’s architects, working globally has become the norm.

The Pulse of the Planet

by Drew Wensley
CEO, Moriyama & Teshima Planners
September 7, 2022 | 3 min read

Perhaps we’re continuing to build in places that we shouldn’t be. Or maybe our infrastructure is taxed beyond its resources.

Beyond Buildings … to Well-Being

by Paul Hyett
Past President, RIBA, Hon FAIA Vickery Hyett Architects, Founder—Partner
August 31, 2022 | 7 min read

Paul Hyett examines the responsibilities of place-making and world building on human development — at two scales

How Do You Spell “Architecture”?

by Scott Simpson
Senior Fellow, Design Futures Council
August 24, 2022 | 3 min read

The case for an emerging global language of design

Impact (In Partnership)

by Amale Andraos
Principal and Co-Founder, WORKac
Professor and Dean Emerita, Columbia University
August 17, 2022 | 4 min read

Amale Andraos considers the potential of integrating practice and the academy

In a World Built by Machines

by Phil Bernstein
Associate Dean and Professor Adjunct, Yale University
August 10, 2022 | 12 min read

A DesignIntelligence conversation with Phil Bernstein about his new book, “Machine Learning: Architecture in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”

Unlimited Pedagogy

Melanie Fessel (left)
Principal, TerreformX
Mitchell Joachim (right)
Co-Founder, Terreform ONE
August 3, 2022 | 5 min read

Urban design in the expanded field

A REVIEW: “Truth and Lies in Architecture” by Richard Francis-Jones

by Paul Finch | July 27, 2022 | 5 min read

We Can Do This!

by Ed Mazria
Architect, Author and Educator
July 20, 2022 | 7 min read

The 2021 AIA Gold Medal winner calls for transforming the architectural sector

Rebuilding the Profession

by Mark Wight
Chairman and CEO, Wight & Company
June 13, 2022 | 10 min read

Wight & Company’s chairman and CEO discusses the firm’s culture of collaboration and how its integrated design led-design build model challenges the profession

Creating a Catalyst for Health

by Erin Peavey
Architect and Design Researcher, HKS
July 6, 2022 | 3 min read

HKS’ Erin Peavey shares a story of transformation

What’s Inside Comes Out

by Dave Gilmore
President and CEO, DesignIntelligence
June 29, 2022 | 4 min read

Knowledge Is One Thing, Knowing Is Another

Sustainable Design as Design

by Steven McKay
Global Design Leader, Managing Principal, DLR Group
June 20, 2022 | 10 min read

Commitment to sustainable design is fundamentally a change management issue

Driving Down Carbon: Beyond Responsibility — to Action

by Kathy Wardle
Principal & Director of Sustainability Perkins&Will
& Mary Dickinson
Associate Principal & Director of Sustainability, Perkins&Will
June 15, 2022 | 7 min read

Perkins&Will leaders urge bold collaborative change

Responsibility and Authority: A Necessary Connection

by Paul Hyett
PPRIBA, Hon FAIA Vickery Hyett Architects, Founder—Partner
June 8, 2022 | 3 min read

Paul Hyett examines duties that transcend contractual obligations

Diversifying Architecture: Our Moral Responsibility

by Lauren Della Bella
President, SHP
June 1, 2022 | 4 min read

SHP CEO Lauren Della Bella issues a challenge to the profession

Shaping Futures

by Wendy Rogers
CEO and CTO, LPA, Inc.
May 25, 2022 | 5 min read

LPA CEO Wendy Rogers shares proven practices for preserving firm leadership

Responsibility Redux: The Architect’s Duties (Revisited)

by Michael LeFevre
Managing Editor, DesignIntelligence
May 18, 2022 | 15 min read

In a challenge to architects, DI’s managing editor considers monkey brains, budget busts, planning flops and panoptics

Responsibility Requires Authority

by Paul Finch | May 11, 2022 | 3 min read

Influencing Action: The Power of Perspective to Act

by Steve McConnell
Managing Partner, NBBJ
May 4, 2022 | 2 min read

Clear eyes for climate change action

Running from Responsibility

by Scott Simpson
Senior Fellow, Design Futures Council
April 27, 2022 | 2 min read

Scott Simpson challenges leaders to embrace risk

Tipping the Scales of Risks and Rewards on P3 Megaprojects

Dilip Choudhuri
President and CEO, Walter P Moore
April 18, 2022 | 5 min read

Walter P Moore CEO Dilip Choudhuri calls for P3 change

Creating a Culture of Accountability

by Dan Noble
President, Chairman and CEO, HKS Architects
April 13, 2022 | 3 min read

HKS’ Dan Noble investigates the continuum of individuality, teams and structure

Downstream Effects

by Jerod Hoffman
Managing Director, Meyer Borgman Johnson
April 6, 2022 | 3 min read

What do we owe those we’re not contracted with? MBJ’s Jerod Hoffman explores limits on industry productivity

Building Stewardship

by Marianne McKenna
Founding Partner, KPMB Architects
March 30, 2022 | 19 min read

Winner of the DI Lifetime Achievement Award, KPMB’s Marianne McKenna discusses the stewardship of architecture.

Leading Relevance: Design Innovation and The Future Possible

by Ana Pinto da Silva
Co-Founder and CEO, Minka
March 23, 2022 | 12 min read

Ana Pinto da Silva examines leadership responsibilities and meanings.

What Does it Mean to Influence?

by Dave Gilmore
President and CEO, Designintelligence
March 16, 2022 | 4 min read

Dave Gilmore reflects on stewardship and internal and external forces

Why Should Architects Be Any Different?

by Paul Hyett,
Past President of the RIBA, Architect and Principal, HKS Architects
From the Archives | 8 min read

In this personal retrospective of applied research in United Kingdom design firms, Paul Hyett cites ground-breaking work resulting from research — and challenges current practitioners.

Learning to Let Go: Leadership Lessons for a Sustainable Future

by Scott Simpson
Senior Fellow, Design Futures Council
March 2, 2022 | 5 min read

Sustainability is a hot topic in the A/E/C industry these days, and for good reason. In a remarkably short time, we seem to have reached cultural consensus that the long-term success of homo sapiens requires wise stewardship of the resources at our disposal...

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