We are going to speak affirmatively about adapting from a traditional office environment to an open floor plan. You've seen this in any number of places over the years. What might not be recognized is that this move provides an opportunity for change. Not just a change in how the office looks and...

After spending more than a decade as a courthouse planning consultant, I began studying for the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification exam last year. I must admit that the thought of one topic, in particular, struck fear in my heart and had me running—not walking—for the...

If your organization has undergone a space transition, you most likely followed a typical path. First, you gathered input from managers and perhaps even staff about their needs and preferences. Next, you may have worked with a planner to identify the required square footage. After these initial...

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...