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Think Tank
For Workplace Designers, Diverse Data Opens Up New Possibilities
Designers, clients, and researchers at a recent Think Tank event explained how information gathered from many different sources can improve the workplace experience.
Are Amenities the Key to Work-Life Balance?
At a Think Tank event earlier this year, workplace experts discussed the changing face of amenities and whether people's work experience has improved.
In Workplace Projects, HR People Are Designers’ Best Allies
A Think Tank discussion at Corgan’s Dallas offices emphasized the role that “people people” can play in creating exceptional workplaces.
Is There Such a Thing as a “Design Activist"?
A recent Think Tank panel hosted by Studio O+A highlighted, approvingly, of the infiltration of activist language and values into design practice.
“Authenticity”: Boon or Buzzword?
During a recent Think Tank discussion hosted at Perkins and Will Miami, a panel of hospitality experts weigh in on so-called authentic experiences.
As Technology Reshapes Travel, How Can Hospitality Design Keep Up?
A recent Think Tank Panel hosted by HKS Miami explore how older notions of travel have been supplanted by the "experience" rubric.
Tech Companies Are Changing How They Interface With the Cities They're Re-Shaping
Design for technology companies must dovetail with its urban context, argued a recent Think Tank panel.
Finding Purpose in the Workplace Helps Shape Connected Cities
At a recent Think Tank panel hosted by Gensler, panelists weighed in on design strategies to support the individual.
What Can Designers Do to Combat the Loneliness Epidemic?
In the opinion of one designer at a recent Think Tank panel, "we're either helping create spaces that connect people or we’re not."
Laboratory Design Takes a Page From the Corporate Office Playbook
In the Bay Area’s highly competitive science and technology market, companies are jostling to develop scalable, market-ready innovations at an accelerated pace.
Putting Experience in the Driver’s Seat
At Gensler’s Miami office, a panel of experts weighed in on bringing hospitality spaces to life.
Our Expectations of Public Space Need to Be Raised
A recent panel at HMC Architects' Los Angeles office highlighted efforts to improve public-sector design.
When It Comes to Hospitality, Tech Doesn't Always Best Word of Mouth
Call it old school, but the strategy that doesn’t seem to be going out of style anytime soon.
Trends in Hospitality Are Moving Away From Easy Luxury
In a time when people are getting by with less, generations of travelers are looking for authentic experiences.
In This New Hospitality Age, Hotels Aren’t Just Hotels Anymore
A recent Think Tank discussion at Marvel Architects’ Manhattan office explored how hoteliers and designers are rethinking the relationship between hospitality and cities.
Experiencing Burnout? Your Workplace Might Be Making Things Worse
Experts are increasingly identifying "burnout" as a cause for concern. Can design fight it back?
Sensors, Privacy, Data, and the High-Tech Workplace
A Think Tank panel discussion hosted at AECOM’s office in Los Angeles mulled over the consequences of building integrated data capture and analytics.
As Universities Become More Urban, Campus Planning Is Evolving
At a Think Tank discussion held at SmithGroup in Boston, Metropolis's Susan S. Szenasy led a discussion on new town/gown dynamics.
How Coworking Can Help Architects Reassert The Importance of Design
While tech-driven workplaces present new opportunities, if architects fail to show how design shapes workers' performance, then architecture could easily loose its relevance.
