Chris Rich 12/12/25 Chris Rich 12/12/25

The inspiration behind “Taking Flight”

Enrique Greenwell and Ryan Christensen discuss the creative ideation behind the concept of converting airplane fuselages into luxury suites. The concept, “Taking Flight,” was recently featured in Forbes.

Chris Rich 10/10/25 Chris Rich 10/10/25

How public safety facilities improve wellbeing among first responders

Public safety personnel face unique physical and mental challenges. Public Safety Market Sector Leader Todd LaVold explores how thoughtful design of facilities for police officers, firefighters, and EMS can significantly improve their wellbeing, performance and retention.

Chris Rich 10/7/25 Chris Rich 10/7/25

Reenvisioning an historic City Hall: Five Questions with Irena Savakova

In this Five Questions interview, global design principal Irena Savakova discusses the role of placemaking and history in the reimagining of Alexandria City Hall and Market Square. A renovation project, necessitated by deteriorating conditions and a lack of accessibility, will reinvent and upgrade the historic structure and open space in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.

1/12/23 1/12/23

Resiliency Roadmap: Design Strategies for Resilient Buildings

What is resilience? It's the ability to adapt to changing conditions and maintain or regain functionality and vitality in the face of stress or disturbance. Stress or disturbance could be a hurricane, earthquake or some other natural phenomenon.