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Office design in the era of Gen Z, AI, and the metaverse

BD+C

Office design in the era of Gen Z, AI, and the metaverse 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/05/2023 - 09:00 Office Buildings HOK workplace and interior design experts Kay Sargent and Tom Polucci share how the hybrid office is evolving in the era of artificial intelligence, Gen Z, and the metaverse. AI: Job Killer or Job Enabler?

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In pursuit of acoustical equity

Construction Specifier

There is burgeoning consensus that buildings need to be designed with deep commitment to the well-being of their occupants. As companies start to bring—or attempt to draw—them back to the office, occupant satisfaction is more important than ever. The question is, what is ‘acoustical equity’ and how does one achieve it?

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9 workplace design trends for 2023

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9 workplace design trends for 2023 0 qpurcell Fri, 05/05/2023 - 08:57 Office Buildings HOK Director of WorkPlace Kay Sargent and Director of Interiors Tom Polucci discuss the trends shaping office design in 2023. Clients are asking much more of us from a design perspective,” said Polucci. I’m thrilled with this.”

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

BD+C

Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this 0 dbarista Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:44 Multifamily Housing Is the office-to-residential conversion really what’s best for our downtowns from a cultural, urban, economic perspective? Is conversion from office to multifamily really a good idea?

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Award-winning civic design firm RossDrulisCusenbery joins DLR Group

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Award-winning civic design firm RossDrulisCusenbery joins DLR Group DLR Group today announced the acquisition of Sonoma, California based civic and public safety design firm RossDrulisCusenbery (RDC). The addition of RDC adds focused design excellence of new building types to DLR Group’s global Justice+Civic studio.

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Design for belonging: An introduction to inclusive design

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Design for belonging: An introduction to inclusive design 0 dbarista Thu, 04/06/2023 - 09:53 Architects The foundation of modern, formalized inclusive design can be traced back to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. WHAT IS INCLUSIVE DESIGN? Andrew North, Jr.,

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. Developers must understand the various financing options, such as traditional bank loans, private equity, and government programs.