The Gen Z World: Shifts in Urban Design, Architecture and the Workplace
Melissa Jancourt recently co-presented The Gen Z World: Shifts in Urban Design, Architecture and Corporate Workplace at CoreNet Global North American Summit. Here she highlights takeaways from the program.
Amin Mojtahedi, PhD, Associate AIA, is a Research Specialist at HGA and PhD in Architecture. His research focuses on the architecture of social learning and people-space analytics. Here, he talks about how research can create supportive spaces that boost individual and organizational growth.
Structural is the longest lasting component of a building, designed to meet codes that address geological and environmental risks. Yet as we see with growing research, climate is changing and many codes may not be keeping up with evolving environmental risks.
Topics: Sustainability & Resiliency, Research, Engineering
HGA Virtual Reality study recognized among the 2017 R+D Awards by Architect Magazine, the Journal of The American Institute of Architects.When architects design, they give a lot of thought to how people will use a space, but usually much less thought to the types of people who will use it. It’s a tough problem to solve: What are the unique ways in which an elderly person, a blind person, or a child experiences space—and how should architects and other design professionals respond?
Topics: Technology, Healthcare, Research
We are pleased to have several HGA thought leaders on the road presenting at these national and regional conferences through the month of May 2017:
Topics: Arts & Culture, Community, Sustainability & Resiliency, Corporate, Energy & Infrastructure, Healthcare, Research, Education, Engineering
Topics: Healthcare, Research
HGA Awarded Certificate of Research Excellence by the Environmental Design Research Association
The Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) awarded HGA with a Certificate of Research Excellence (CORE) for the study “On-Stage/Off-Stage Clinic Design: Implications for Operational Efficiencies, Staff Collaboration and Privacy”. CORE recognizes rigorous, valuable, and impactful practice-based research that sparks innovation and promotes best practice in environmental design.
Topics: Research, Healthcare
Making the Case for Practice-Based Research and the Imperative Role of Design Practitioners
Topics: Healthcare, Research
The design of a new medical/surgical unit can cause mixed emotions among users of the space: excitement from knowing that an improved work environment typically equates to improved workflow but also anxiety regarding changes to staff processes and delivery of care. A classic example of this can be found in transitioning from a centralized to a decentralized model.
Topics: Healthcare, Research