Perspectives
Designing with dignity: LEO A DALY’s partnership with Tunnel to Towers to end veteran homelessness
LEO A DALY is partnering with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to help end veteran homelessness through the development of Veterans Villages—permanent, supportive housing communities designed as true homes. Learn how our dignity-driven design approach, from adaptive reuse to ground-up development, is helping veterans rebuild stability, independence, and a sense of belonging.
Life science laboratory conversion: Five Questions with Greg McClure
Discover how existing office buildings can be transformed into high-performance life sciences labs. Learn from Greg McClure, LEO A DALY’s director of life science & education, as he explains the technical, operational, and infrastructure challenges of office-to-lab conversions. Find out what makes a building a viable candidate, how emerging technologies are reshaping lab design, and why early, comprehensive planning is essential for success in today's fast-paced real estate market.
Adaptive reuse as placemaking: Designing the future workplace from what already exists
Adaptive reuse is reshaping the future workplace—turning underperforming office buildings into vibrant, mixed-use destinations that restore urban vitality. This article explores how placemaking strategies (street-level activation, permeability, greenery, and shared amenities) can transform existing structures into social infrastructure, with 20 Massachusetts Ave NW in Washington, D.C. as a case study. By designing within what already exists, cities and developers can create more engaging, sustainable, and community-centered workplaces.
Giving voice to all stakeholders in civic design: 5 questions with Anya Grant
Civic projects are all about the public. Universities, libraries, city halls: These institutions are for people, so the design should accommodate the needs of the people. In this interview, LEO A DALY’s Anya Grant, a civic market sector leader, shares strategies for reaching into all corners of the community to gather insight.
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.
Preserving civic architecture on a budget: Five Questions with Michael Bjornberg
Historic Preservation expert Michael Bjornberg, FAIA, skillfully navigates regulatory requirements to perform historic preservation work that meets a building owner’s needs. In this edition of 5 Questions, he talks about how to do this work on public projects, even when budgets are tight.