Perkins&Will

Designed for connection. Inspired by nature. Crowell & Moring's new Washington, D.C. office is designed to support the way people work today, bringing flexibility, wellness, and connection together across six floors. Shaped through a highly collaborative process with many of the people featured in this video, the workplace was thoughtfully refined to reflect the firm's culture and business. Drawing on our research into high-performing workplace design, the space integrates abundant natural light, open sight lines, and lush indoor greenery—including a living plant wall—to bring the outdoors inside, creating an environment that empowers people to do their best work. Check out this video from Crowell & Moring to see the new space: https://bit.ly/4gVee3q #WorkplaceDesign #InteriorDesign #BiophilicDesign

In the aftermath of the devastating 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, thousands of homeowners were left facing the overwhelming challenge of rebuilding. That's when “Ask an Architect” stepped in. Launched by Jessica Orlando, AIA, DBIA, WELL AP, Higher Education Practice Leader in our Los Angeles studio, Jodie Mendelson, AIA of JAM Project Management, and the AIA Pasadena & Foothill Chapter (AIAPF), this volunteer initiative connects homeowners with architects who provide trusted guidance, practical expertise, online resources, and hope during a difficult time. Their impact has now been recognized with the Community Contribution Award, a new honor jointly presented by AIA Los Angeles and ACLA Architecture for Communities Los Angeles. Congratulations to everyone involved in "Ask an Architect" for demonstrating the power of design to serve, support, and strengthen communities when they need it most. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/euAJqcWj

#LetsTalk: Inclusive Design. The most impactful spaces don't ask people to adapt to them. They're designed to adapt to people. Inclusive design goes beyond accessibility. It's a design philosophy that considers the widest range of people, abilities, and experiences from the very beginning—a mindset that shapes how spaces are conceived, designed, and experienced. From intuitive wayfinding and sensory-aware spaces to actively involving the people most impacted throughout the design process, inclusive design strengthens both individual experiences and collective belonging. Featured Projects: 1. Whitman-Walker Health Max Robinson Center in Washington, D.C. 2. Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa, California 3. City of West Lafayette Wellness Center in West Lafayette, Indiana 4. Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown, Massachusetts 5. Park District of Oak Park Community Recreation Center in Oak Park, Illinois 6. University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio 7. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) Concourse A Expansion in Charlotte, North Carolina 8. New Castle County Route 9 Library and Innovation Center in New Castle, Delaware #DisabilityPrideMonth #ItsNotAMoment #ItsAMindset

As airports across the Pacific Northwest continue to modernize and expand, we're growing our aviation team to meet the region's evolving needs. Ken Miller, AIA, PMP joins us as an Aviation Principal in our Seattle studio. With 15 years of experience leading complex airport projects—including major work at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport—Ken brings deep technical expertise and regional insight that will help strengthen our support for aviation clients. “Our region is rapidly expanding across multiple fronts to meet surging travel demand,” says Todd Buchanan, Managing Director of our Seattle studio. “Ken and I have worked on some of the biggest projects to date together, and I look forward to our continued partnership in shaping the future of transportation here.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eK23C8mz 📷: Todd Buchanan (left) and Ken Miller, AIA, PMP (right) 

The best design decisions come from the people who will experience them most. At Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa, California, we partnered with blind and low-vision campers, staff, and advocates throughout every stage of the design process. Tactile models made design concepts more accessible, while cane-detectable pathways, sensory-informed wayfinding, and other thoughtful strategies grew directly from lived experience. By involving those who will use the space from the very beginning, we created a design that is more intuitive, inclusive, and responsive to real needs. Thank you to Avinash Rajagopal and Lydia Lee for featuring this inspiring project in Metropolis Magazine! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gXuRSv2d LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired | #DisabilityPrideMonth #ItsNotAMoment #ItsAMindset #InclusiveDesign #Accessibility

Inclusive design is human design. It goes beyond accessibility to consider the psychological and emotional impacts buildings and landscapes can have on people. Rather than assuming a universal perspective or seeking a one-size-fits-all solution, it embraces diversity, creating spaces that respond to different needs without leaving others out. These three projects demonstrate how designing for inclusion strengthens individuals, communities, and a more equitable future: https://lnkd.in/guT_Bbjj #PWInsights #DisabilityPrideMonth #ItsNotAMoment #ItsAMindset #InclusiveDesign 📷: City of West Lafayette Wellness Center

The 𝘉𝘪𝘰- & 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭-𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳 is a collaborative resource from Bio-Based Materials Collective, Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS), and Perkins&Will, highlighting bamboo and other innovative materials that are helping advance more sustainable building practices. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eJvmg9Qf #SustainableDesign #LowCarbonDesign #RegenerativeDesign #BioBasedMaterials #HealthyMaterials

Our studios celebrated Pride Month around the globe. 🌈 From raising more than MXN $150,000 in support of The Trevor Project in Monterrey to a Pride 5K in Denver and a happy hour catered by an LGBTQ+–owned business in Boston, each event reflected a shared commitment to inclusion and visibility. These experiences remind us that belonging is built through the everyday actions, connections, and spaces we create together. #PrideMonth #ItsNotAMoment #ItsAMindset

This summer, we’re excited to welcome Angela Tampubolon and Reeja Shrestha as our 2026 NOMA Future Faces Fellows! Now in its eighth year at our firm, the Future Faces Fellowship continues to support emerging designers by building confidence, expanding professional networks, and providing hands-on experience at a pivotal stage in their careers. In a profession where fewer than 20% of licensed architects in the U.S. identify as people of color, programs like this help create pathways to greater access, opportunity, and representation. We spoke with Angela and Reeja about what inspires them, how their backgrounds and lived experiences shape their perspectives on the built environment, and what they're most excited to explore during their fellowship: https://lnkd.in/ed-EEJ6X #NOMA #NOMAFutureFaces #FutureDesigners

A bold new chapter for Cincinnati's riverfront. Cincinnati City Council has unanimously approved the updated master plan for The Banks, advancing a vision decades in the making. Developed with the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Parks, and a multidisciplinary team of collaborators, the plan reimagines 18 acres along the Ohio River as a walkable mixed-use district with new housing, public spaces, and enhanced connections between downtown and the riverfront. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e8yU4y7g #UrbanDesign #CityPlanning #RiverfrontDevelopment #MixedUseDevelopment #PublicRealm