by Natalie Shutt-Banks, AIACA Ventures | The LinkSince the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the amount of time individuals spend in their residences. This has led to a rise in conversation on health and well-being, as people are increasingly cognizant...
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Hispanic Heritage Month
by Ana VillanuevaHispanic Heritage Month celebrates the lives, culture, and contributions of the 62.1 million Hispanics in the United States, and those that came before them. It’s an opportunity for the Latinx community to share their stories and acknowledging not...
Cultivating joy in pediatrics
by Caroline Tate, AIA and Kelsi Schwede, AIABanner Health | Banner PlayzoneIn the summer of 2022, our team was tasked with the rewarding opportunity of creating a central pediatrics care area for Banner Health where patients from infants to 18-year-olds could...
Adapting historic university buildings
by David Whitehill, AIA supported byMatt Gifford, AIA LEED APLoyola University Maryland | Miguel B. Fernandez Family Center for Innovation and Collaborative LearningThe rich history of North American higher education institutions are reflected in the peculiar...
Designing a pedestrian focused city
by Omar Bailey, AIA, LEED AP, NOMALV Collective | MoontowerWhat makes a city walkable? The United States Environmental Protection Agency defines walkability simply as “a walkable place that is easy to walk around.” While that’s true, I believe there are so many...
The intersection of creativity and teamwork in the sciences
by Kalyn Pavlinic Harvard University | Pagliuca Harvard Life LabInnovative scientific discoveries require two things – collaboration and creativity. As designers, we understand the importance of creating spaces that encourage openness and interaction, stimulating...
Erasing redlining’s legacy through multifamily development
by Omar Bailey, AIAMoontower Phoenix | LV CollectiveMultifamily housing is vital to expanding upon the diversification of a community, local economy and environment. A denser environment not only fosters greater activity in a community, but also affects the...
Mentoring the leaders of tomorrow
by Justin Pelland, AIA, LEED GA For leaders in any organization, it’s important to recognize that the junior staff of today will eventually become the leaders of our organizations tomorrow. Mentorship is an integral way for firm leaders and project teams to support...
Meet Paul Marquez
Paul is a designer at Shepley Bulfinch with an interest in the fabric of the urban environment. His diverse portfolio ranges in size and scale from non-profit multi-family residential, intimate homes and gardens to high-rise mixed-use developments and commercial...
Meet Beccah Eldridge, AIA
Beccah Eldridge, AIA is most passionate about creating memorable spaces through a collaborative design process. She has focused her career on programming, planning, and designing healthcare experiences that solve challenges and serve diverse populations and user...
Meet Liz Normand, AIA
Liz Normand, AIA, ACHA is an accomplished healthcare architect with a portfolio of projects defined by collaborative processes and trusting relationships with clients and end-users. She has demonstrated leadership in her career and innovation in the industry,...
Meet Ana Villanueva
Ana Villanueva thrives on creating spaces that change people’s lives. She has a way of bringing an idea to life that goes beyond the notion of what a space can be. With experience in education, healthcare, and corporate/retail, Ana’s goal on projects is the same no...