Phil Freelon: Architect for Social Equity
The renowned founder of his eponymous studio—which joined Perkins and Will in 2014—passed away July 9th, leaving a major legacy of built works, community engagement, and advocacy within architecture.
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GAME CHANGERS: Architect Zena Howard Is Using Design as Urban Healing
The head of Perkins+Will’s cultural practice in North Carolina, Howard is bringing change to historically African-American neighborhoods from Miami to Vancouver and Los Angeles.
In the Face of Climate Change, Architects Must Consider Local Ecology and Social Context
Energy efficiency has long been the holy grail of sustainable architecture, firms are shifting the discourse to the more multifaceted and preventive realm of resilience.
Grappling with the Social Impact of Design
A recent Metropolis Think Tank panel, hosted at Perkins+Will's Atlanta office, fleshed out how architects might take better account of a project’s stakeholders, especially those who aren’t paying for it.
Forest for the Trees: Perkins+Will Brings Biophilic Design to an Atlanta Office
The facade of flooring company Interface's new HQ doesn't just symbolize biophilia: It mimics the dappled light created by a forest canopy.
Tackling Affordable Housing and Transit in the Bay Area
In January, a panel discussion hosted at the San Francisco office of Perkins+Will addressed the Bay Area's region-wide cautionary tale.
How Architects Are Helping Communities in Puerto Rico Rebuild
Panelists at this Metropolis Think Tank event at Perkins+Will's D.C. office stressed the importance of remembering that there’s no one-size-fits-all fix.
In New York City, a Bold Urban Plan Seeks to Revitalize Miles of Shoreline
As part of our 2018 Design Cities issue, Metropolis looked at projects, firms, and places that are driving global design culture today.
See Patricia Urquiola's Colorful Refresh of Haworth's Michigan Headquarters
Haworth’s refurbished headquarters by the Spanish designer is a truer reflection of the multi-brand company as it stands now, in its 70th year.
The Pursuit of Wellness: Examining the Scales of Human Performance
A Q&A with Perkins+Will on wellness in architecture, and how designers are striving to make buildings healthier.
Perkins+Will: Metropolis Article on Resiliency is "a Polemic and Counter to Collective Experience in Practice"
"Those of us working actively in this area are trying to avoid this type of unnecessary boundary-taking," says the firm's director of global resiliency.
Designing the Metaverse: The Role of Architecture in Virtual Environments
Susan S. Szenasy talks with architects from Perkins+Will and designers of virtual worlds about the convergence of 3D-visualization technology with the design process.
In Toronto's Dire Suburbs, This "Joyful" Public Library Makes a Difference
The new Perkins + Will-designed Albion District Library humbly responds to its challenging suburban context, putting accessibility and community-building first.
Secret Weapon: How LAPD Uses Design to Improve Community Relations
The city of Los Angeles has been working with the architects Perkins+Will to transform its fleet of bunker-like police stations into light-filled spaces that embrace their communities.
The ASID's New Offices Help Employees Stay Healthy
In its new headquarters, the American Society of Interior Designers tackles the next big challenge for workplace design—helping office-goers stay healthy.
Designing for the Senses: The Promise of Distraction-Free Offices
How we work has a lot to do with where we work. A recent panel discussion judged that office acoustics play a major role in workplace productivity.
Revealed: Finalists of the Workplace of the Future 2.0 Competition
Modular spaces and integrated technology were the dominant themes among this year's top submissions.
Infinite Family's New Mentoring Module Recycles Old Shipping Container
Infinite Family’s first LaunchPad mentoring lab opened in August 2012, in Alexandra township, north of Johannesburg. Their plan is to open one hundred LaunchPads over the next five years, serving more than 11,000 children. Courtesy Perkins+Will Perkins+Will, in collaboration with…
Envision Design Founder Ken Wilson Breaks Down Perkins + Will Acquisition
It seems nary a week (or two) goes by without news of yet another “strategic partnership” or acquisition involving Perkins + Will (P+W). Last week brought news that Envision Design—the Washington, D.C.-based architecture firm founded by Ken Wilson and Diana…
Tulane, Perkins+Will Join Forces to Research "Healthcare Villages"
As a professional in my late 20s I reached a point when architecture school was no longer a recent memory, so I began to seek ways to build closer ties with my alma mater, Tulane University. While I look forward to…
