Follow us into the field while we make progress on our projects throughout the country, or share the latest updates from Rusty’s point of view.

July was the hottest on record: can infrastructure hold up?

The latest news around heat waves centered on the most basic of infrastructure–those roads, bridges, and more built to the design standards of the 20th century when extreme heat was not present. Engineering and construction experts fear design standards have not kept pace with a warming climate worldwide, leading to buckling roads and power outages. 

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‘Just make it an apartment’ – Turns out, it’s harder than it looks

City centers are hyper focused on the possibility of bringing new life to nearly abandoned spaces, whose daily influence fueled downtown businesses (from restaurants to dry cleaners). Part of the efforts to make this conversion happen are tedious, including the changing of building codes, eliminating fees, and possibly even creating tax relief programs for office conversions. 

However, recent reporting has uncovered just how complex it is to bring these ideas to fruition. NPR followed the journey of a transformation in Washington, D.C. of a 1980s-style office building into an apartment complex to chronicle the change–spoiler alert, it was really difficult.

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A dose of international inspiration

Every year, the World Architecture Festival releases a list of 15 designs around the world (SOURCE) that will become eligible for awards at the annual festival (taking place in Singapore later this year). As architects and designers, we take great delight in studying the creativity, beauty, and courage evident in each project. 

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Your Summer Vacation Could Help Your Career

In a society that glorifies the hustle and praises long hours as a sign of dedication, it’s no wonder that many employees hesitate to use their well-deserved vacation days. Fear of falling behind, job insecurity, or a perceived need to always be accessible can lead to an unhealthy work-life balance. However, this culture of overworking is detrimental not only to individuals but also to organizations in the long term, as employee burnout and disengagement take their toll.

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The Air Conditioning Conundrum

The world is getting warmer, creating a higher demand for air conditioning. However, the more air conditioning units running as they are made today, the greater the chance temperatures will continue to rise.

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The Whimsical World of Weird Transportation

Getting from here to there is typically a pretty boring blend of logistics and practicality, unless you are into that sort of thing. However, as architects and designers, we occasionally have the opportunity to work with urban planners to think about this side of things and find it pretty fascinating. 

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