As architects, we spend our careers building a distinctive set of skills. We’re trained not only to design buildings, but also to lead teams, identify and solve problems, and see the “big picture” in any situation.
Product transparency between manufacturers and designers is critical not only to the success of a project, but also to the health of the people who will occupy a building.
Virtual Reality (VR) has been around for a while now, but for architects, it’s been thrilling to start to reap the full benefits of this powerful tool for design and communication.
Architecture has long been associated with permanence. In many respects we bear an unwritten obligation to design buildings that endure.
Designing high performance workplace environments involves “designing everything” in tandem, focusing on three distinct domains of design practice: the physical facilities, the organizational work process and the IT systems.
The success of the planning, programming, and design process for complex healthcare environments hinges upon authentic engagement with all stakeholders.
The way we work has changed dramatically over the last generation or two. Your grandfather’s office probably had four walls and a door, and was sized per the hierarchy of the organization. Entry-level employees would toil away in the middle of the office, possibly in a high-walled cubicle, while management claimed the offices with windows. The most senior staff member held down the corner office with the best light and views.
For a building to be Net Zero Ready, the estimated overall energy use must be reduced as far as possible before adding renewable energy sources.
Sustainability has always been a driving passion for me, so when I came across an announcement from the USGBC about a new program to help underserved communities to become more sustainable, I applied immediately.
LS3P was recently offered the amazing opportunity to serve as part of an educational project team in Port au Prince, Haiti. Our friends at Stewart, a design, engineering, and planning firm with ties to many international projects, masterplanned the Quisqueya Christian School (QCS) preK-12 campus and invited LS3P to participate in the programming and schematic design of a new Sports Hall, Administration Building, and Chapel/Auditorium.
Allied health training programs have evolved to meet 21st century needs, and today’s buildings must follow suit. Specialized training facilities blend the best attributes of both higher education and healthcare designs, requiring expertise in both disciplines. In particular, high-fidelity simulation labs offer students the chance to practice clinical skills in a safe, controlled environment.