When I look at the gorgeous libraries in the annual Library Design Showcase, I always wonder what happened behind the scenes that led to a particular design. I’m especially curious how designers ...

The necessity of strong public participation in planning processes of public authorities has been generally recognized in recent years. It is an area in which public authorities are still undergoing a ...

This blog post was authored by Jeff Kuhnhenn, AIA, LEED AP, Director of Architectural Design, Gresham Smith. Over the past 40 years, there has been a slow but radical realignment in how designers and ...

The toolkit is a collection of activities and guidelines intended to support the collaborative design of research projects, practical resources, and curricular materials. The activities and guidelines ...

Rory A. Cooper is the founding director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories, a joint center of the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). He is a VA ...

Submissions open until 02 May 2018. Many early adopters of sustainable smart city technology employed a technocratic approach. The dominant visions of these future cities, such as in the “eco smart ...

In the context of architecture, empathy is a catalyst for social change. It challenges architects to consider the broader impact of their designs on social equity, making spaces more inclusive and ...