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Behind the Curtain: ASH by RTKL

Behind the Curtain: ASH by RTKL

By | June 2, 2011 at 5:00 am | No comments

When the American Society of Hematology (ASH) headquarters was designed by RTKL, they had no idea they ultimately would win the NAIOP MD/DC Award of Excellence in the Best Sustainable Design LEED category once the project was complete. But marrying flexibility and...

Posted in: jun 2011, Projects

CoWork Breathes New Life into Greenville Space

CoWork Breathes New Life into Greenville Space

By | May 2, 2011 at 7:00 am | No comments

I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing designer Matthew Smith, Principal at SquaredEye, on his role in spearheading CoWork Greenville (SC). Below are the images of CoWork Greenville (taken by Mykal McEldowney) and Matthew's answers to my questions -- all so we could get a...

Posted in: Ideas, may 2011

iPad Furniture Finds to Turn Heads

iPad Furniture Finds to Turn Heads

By | May 2, 2011 at 5:15 am | No comments

This month, instead of sharing my latest finds in the app store, I thought WDM readers may like to see just how much impact new technology like the iPad is having -- specifically in terms of the workplace and office furniture design. Kicking the Kiosk up a Notch Traditionally...

Posted in: may 2011, Technology

NeoCon 2011: Sneak Peek at New Products (Part I)

NeoCon 2011: Sneak Peek at New Products (Part I)

By | April 1, 2011 at 6:00 am | No comments

I took a chance and reached out to some of the manufacturers to try and pry out of them what new and exciting products they will be showing at NeoCon this year. I didn’t think I would be successful, but lo and behold, they were eager to give me some tidbits about upcoming...

Posted in: apr 2011, Events, Products

Behind the Curtain: Designing for the ANG

Behind the Curtain: Designing for the ANG

By | December 1, 2010 at 5:17 pm | One comment

As a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) report, key elements of the Air National Guard (ANG) Readiness Center were relocated to a new facility at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Among those responsible for creating the new design of the ANG workspace was...

Posted in: dec 2010, Projects

Putting The ‘Fun’ Back In Functional

Putting The ‘Fun’ Back In Functional

By | December 1, 2010 at 12:17 pm | No comments

Workspace design is, without a doubt, a consumer-driven industry. With any good designer, the first priority is spending time with the potential client in order to understand their needs, desires, and goals. More and more, workplace decision-makers are a part of Generation...

Posted in: dec 2010, Ideas, Products

media:scape is Designed for People, Technology, and Fun

media:scape is Designed for People, Technology, and Fun

By | November 1, 2010 at 7:00 am | 2 comments

What is the most important information you receive from corporate office design clients when you first meet them for a programming session? Maybe your typical fact-finding discussions might include questions like: How does your company work? How do your people work? How...

Posted in: nov 2010, Products, Technology

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