Six months ago, I received my first ever summons for jury duty. I had somehow eluded it my entire life, but my number was finally up!  Serving shed light on a jurors perspective during courthouse planning.

As an architect who focuses on space transition projects, my goal is to move an organization’s facilities from traditional to more collaborative and mobile. But I also try to look beyond today’s needs to future work practices and office designs. I believe the most effective way to look forward...

Are you aware of how much vacant space you are currently paying for in your office? You may occasionally walk around and notice one or two empty offices or workstations and not think much of it. But if you add up all the vacant spaces on one floor, or even across multiple floors in a building,...

Videoconferencing has been around since the mid-1980s. However, until recently, getting hooked up was not a simple feat. It required dedicated digital lines, expensive video equipment, and specially designed conference rooms. As a result, videoconferencing tended to be reserved for large,...

What happens in a courthouse can have a lasting effect on individuals, families, communities, and even the nation. Therefore, courthouses must be safe places for those who work in the buildings and for those who visit. In most public buildings, safety means elements like smoke and fire alarms,...