When the Great Recession Hit, Studio Blitz Saw an Opportunity
Melissa and Seth Hanley worked closely with clients to define a design practice that moves beyond the basics to address the larger why.
Tech Industry
Inside Slack's New San Francisco HQ
Studio O+A crafts the ultimate workplace for Slack by channeling life on the Pacific Crest Trail.
From the Metropolis Archives: Designing the First "Googleplex" Office
Originally published in July 2006, this article explores an early exemplar of tech workplaces: Clive Wilkinson Architects' design for Google's Mountain View HQ.
Makers, Users Co-Create Tech Products That Make Disability Manageable
Tel Aviv-based start-up Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) hosts maker-marathons to brainstorm a new generation of assisted devices.
Airbnb Gave Hospitality a Wake-Up Call. What Will the Industry Do Next?
To stay relevant in the increasingly mercurial hospitality industry, hotels are reinventing their relationships with guests and the local community.
Want Universal Design? Make Technology More Intuitive
Designer Patricia Moore on the shortcomings of minimal compliance, and why she’s hopeful that technology can create a more inclusive built environment
Meet the Go-To Firm for the Bay Area's Tech Companies and Start-ups
O+A, the go-to firm for tech companies and start-ups in the Bay Area, tackles the challenge of sound in the open office.
A Personal Perspective: An Esslinger on the Apple Revolution
An excerpt from a new book by Hartmut Esslinger which details the early days of Apple, just before it changed the world.
In This Age of Ubiquitous Computing, What Are We Doing to Our Bodies?
In this age of ubiquitous computing, what exactly are we doing to our bodies?
What’s the Dean of Healthcare Design Doing in Silicon Valley?
What’s the dean of health-care design doing in Silicon Valley? Attempting to revolutionize the way hospitals are designed and built.
