Insights

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Altruism"... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Taking Control of Change"... Click for more

TIDI018: Bob Hughes is a senior Research Fellow with the American Institute for Economic Research with over 25 years’ experience in economic and financial ...Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Economic Recovery"... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Remembering the Basics"... Click for more

TIDI017: Dave recently had the opportunity to speak with Joel Pennington, Head of Product at VIM. Joel is a mixed reality visionary with a rich background in filmmaking and video game development ...Click for more

by Dr. Dru Crawley
Ph.d., FASHRAE, BEMP, FIBPSA, AIA, Bentley Fellow & Director, Building Performance, Bentley Systems Inc.
19 min read

Data modeling can change behavior. In this discussion

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Trust"... Click for more

by Dave Gilmore
President and CEO of DesignIntelligence
4 min read

Dave Gilmore reminds us that understanding and collective good are parts of a sound social contract. Independence requires dependence and respect.

by Irene Hwang
Assistant Chair of Architecture at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
16 min read

Irene Hwang shares anecdotes that provoke speculation and challenges...

by Scott Simpson
FAIA, Contributor to DesignIntelligence, Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council
5 min read

Scott Simpson shares reasons for optimism by design thinkers.

TIDI016: Dave is joined by Carl Giegold, the founding partner of Threshold Acoustics. Carl has a broad background in design, technical architecture and historic preservation that adds great...Click for more

by Paul Hyett
RIBA and Honorary Fellow of AIA
5 min read

Paul Hyett shares musings on life, togetherness and technology in the United Kingdom.

by Phil Bernstein
Associate Dean & Professor Adjunct at the Yale School of Architecture
12 min read

Phil Bernstein investigates agency, project delivery, and building performance as future value proposition paths

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "The Future of Environmental... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Leadership Education"... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Inspiring Loyalty"... Click for more

by Michael LeFevre
FAIA Emeritus, Managing Editor of DesignIntelligence
5 min read

To spring forward from concurrent crises, DI’s Managing Editor issues a call for new rules—and the courage to break the old ones.

by Liz York
Senior Architect and Design Strategist for Healthy Design Collaborative, LLC a healthy design consultancy
8 min read

Can we find a new word for Sustainability? Do we need to? Liz York, FAIA shares three case studies that achieve ...

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Decisiveness"... Click for more

by George Johnston
Professor of Architecture at Georgia Tech and Principal of Johnston+Dumais
11 min read

In his new book, “Assembling the Architect”, author, historian, and professor George Johnston draws from the past to suggest future directions. An interview.

TIDI015: Dave is joined in the studio by Blaine Wishart and Tyler Goss. Blaine is a Berkeley, California-based systems architect, programmer and technology philosopher. Tyler is a solutions expert whose ...Click for more

TIDI014: Michael Monti is the Executive Director of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, an international association of architecture schools preparing future architects, designers, and change agents that works to...Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Leadership Responsibility"... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Gifts"... Click for more

by Ashley Steffens
Associate Professor & Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, University of Georgia, College of Environment + Design
6 min read

How to cope with largely-studio-based design education in a new world order?

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "The Aware Leader"... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Extraordinary Priorities"... Click for more

TIDI013:  Dave had a chance to speak with two K-12 architecture and design leaders, Lauren Della Bella and Wendy Rogers...click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Leadership"... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Getting Real"... Click for more

TIDI012: Dr. Barbara White Bryson is Associate Dean for Research of the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture and Professor of Practice in the School of Architecture at The University of Arizona. Dr. Bryson is an accomplished...click for more

by Chyenne Pastrana
Director of Marketing, DesignIntelligence
3 min read

Words are more than words – they represent the dynamic shift from empathy to action.

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Attitudes"... Click for more

by Steven McKay
RIBA, LEED AP Global Design Leader, Managing Principal, DLR Group
7 min read

Reframing Firm Strategies for Transformation and Resilience

by Roberta Kowalishin
Director of Technology (CTO), DIALOG
12 min read

COVID-19 is going to sort design practices into two categories – the Digital Thrivers and the Digitally Unequipped. Where will you land? Observations about this massive disruption...

by Michael LeFevre
FAIA Emeritus, Managing Editor, DesignIntelligence 10 min read

Looking in new ways informs perspective. Can virtual tools and virtuous thinking lead us in our Kairos moment?

by Scott Simpson
FAIA and Senior Fellow, Design Futures Council 7 min read

A perspective on post-Covid recovery with actionable steps for firm leaders.

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Avoiding Delusional Postures"... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Not Squandering Opportunity"... Click for more

by John SanGiovanni
CEO, Visual Vocal

In this impromptu conversation with DI’s Michael LeFevre, technology entrepreneur John SanGiovanni offers a glimpse into the future and present of post-Pandemic collaboration and ways of working, via Minecraft, “Sculptural Sketching”, “Magic Windows”, and “Holo-portation.”

by Caroline Braga
Chair, Firm Culture, Sasaki

A look inside a culture-rich firm offers insight into the power of people, connection, obstacles overcome, and pleasant surprises.

TIDI011: On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, Dave and Kelly continue their conversation on the future of environmental responsibility and the future of talent. You’ll also hear Kelly's thoughts on...Click for more

by Dave Gilmore
President and CEO, DesignIntelligence

Can “right” be “wrong”? Can we upend legacy thinking?

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Conscious Vulnerability"... Click for more

by Peter Beck
Executive Chairman, Managing Director, Beck Group

In this candid discussion, Beck CEO Peter Beck shares rapid-response measures implemented in office and jobsite workplaces, as well as future-focused implications – and responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "More on Change"... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Dealing with Change"... Click for more

by George Temple
President & COO, LS3P

LS3P President & COO George Temple shares advice for financial reframing and monitoring post-Covid-19.

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Patient Planning"... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Strategic Planning"... Click for more

TIDI010: Lauri Goodman Lampson is the President and CEO of PDR, a consulting, design + architecture and brand firm that designs innovative and dynamic places for people to be their best. Lauri is a leader of leaders and...Click for more

by Federico Negro
Founder and CEO of The Canoa Supply Co.

An Interview with Federico Negro, Founder, Canoa Supply PBC

A Serious Word from DesignIntelligence