Director Sonja Bochart, IIDA, LEED AP, LEED AP BD&C, WELL AP, LFA, continues our partnership with Phipps Conservatory for a workshop on the conservatory’s Climate Toolkit program.The two hour learning experience, “The Climate Toolkit:...
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Trends in Architecture, Design and Construction
Join Principal Peter Rasmussen, AIA, LFA, at the 2025 Interface Phoenix Multifamily Conference. Peter will participate in a panel discussion entitled "Trends in Architecture, Design and Construction." Explore Peter's insights into the...
Reworking Work at the 2025 Connecticut Architecture Conference + Expo
Generational shifts, technological innovations, a pandemic — the workplace as we know it is undergoing a rapid transformation. Join Architect Algis Kalvaitis, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, at the 2025 Connecticut Architecture Conference + Expo for a...
Beyond the Blueprint: Murals in Architecture
by Omar Bailey, AIA, LEED AP, NOMA Art has a transformative power over people and places. Within architecture, murals are more than decorative additions. They’re powerful tools for storytelling, placemaking, and cultural identity. I sat...
Creating Order from Chaos: How Artists Transform Healing Spaces
by Andrea Hardy, AIA, and Scott Ross Steffes, IIDA Wildlife artist Charley Harper once observed, "When I look at a wildlife or nature object, I don't see the feathers in the wings, I just count the wings. I see exciting shapes, color...
Lease signed on Nevada’s first stand-alone children’s hospital
Photo by Intermountain Health The Las Vegas Sun announced the latest milestone in the design of Intermountain Healthcare's Children's Hospital. The hospital is “one aspect of a comprehensive effort between Intermountain Health and passionate community partners to...
Building Design+Construction: Collaborative Design Approach Feature
Building Design+Construction shared an article by Principal Uma Ramanathan, FAIA, LEED AP. Uma details how our collabortive approach to healthcare design improves outcomes for patients, families, and healthcare workers. By engaging...
Designing for Feedback: How Occupancy Evaluations Shape Better Spaces
by Andrea Hardy, AIA, EDAC, and Natalie Shutt-Banks, AIA Recently, Natalie and I delivered an informative presentation titled “Developing a Qualitative Occupancy Survey That Is Applicable Across Project Types” at the EDRA56 Conference that...
More Than a Hospital: Designing a New Future for Pediatric Care in Nevada
by Michelle Amberson, AIA, ACHA, EDAC As a healthcare architect for nearly two decades, I have specialized in designing healthcare environments that respond not only to clinical requirements but to the broader challenges facing...
All Gender Restrooms: Embracing Change in the Built Environment
by Amanda Vigneau, IIDA, NCIDQ, and Christopher Hillebrand, AIA, LEED AP As architects and designers, we face design challenges rooted in the built environment. Our collaboration with student activities professionals emphasizes the...
Pride in Montrose: A beloved community hub and beacon for inclusivity
by Natalie Thurman, AIA, and Alyssa Hitt, IIDA, NCIDQ, LFA After much anticipation, the new Freed-Montrose Library opened in December 2024 to considerable excitement. As part of the Houston Public Library system, this new facility...
2025 Architizer A+ People’s Choice Award: Boston Children’s Hospital Hale Family Building
The Boston Children's Hospital Hale Family Building has won the People's Choice Award in the Hospitals and Healthcare Centers category of the 2025 Architizer A+ Awards. The project was awarded Finalist status in April 2025.The People's...