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Last week, we celebrated with our talented HYL Architecture colleagues as they rang in a decade of design excellence in Washington, D.C. We also celebrated our exciting future together as one firm! Congratulations, Catherine/Whitney/Rob/Antony and team, on 10 years of inspiring work in corporate office design and workplace strategy. We’re excited for the shared creative journeys ahead as we grow our interior design practice and double down on our shared commitment to high-performance, healthy workplaces. Swipe for some party highlights:

“When designing a project, we think beyond the common areas and apartments. We think about the concept of urban kindness,” says Tatiana Muszkat, chief marketing officer at You, Inc. A sloping street corner in Vila Mariana, one of the most desirable neighborhoods in São Paulo, Brazil, presented a unique opportunity to the development firm You,Inc. As the design team considered a new residential tower on the site, they wanted to create a ground-level experience that would creatively interface with the surrounding community. Topped by office and residential spaces, the development’s public courtyard and shopping area open to the neighborhood via a broad stairway. Lined with greenery and retail shops, the courtyard brings energy and vibrancy to the street-level experience at ARQ Vila Mariana. Douglas Tolaine, Lara Kaiser #YouInc #ARQ

We're proud to announce that we've made it to the final round of Healthcare Design's 2024 Breaking Through conceptual design competition—one of just four teams to do so! This program champions innovation in healthcare design, inviting participants to propose creative solutions for challenges anticipated in the future delivery of care. On Monday, October 7, we’ll present our New York studio's The RESPIRA Model: From Housing for Health to Health for Housing during a keynote session at the 2024 Healthcare Design Conference & Expo.   Durasein USA, Mannington Commercial #healthcaredesign #breakingthrough #healthcareinnovation

We're excited to be at the 2024 Healthcare Design Conference & Expo (#HCD) in Indianapolis this week! This premier show brings together industry leaders to explore how smart, responsible design is shaping safer, more efficient, and financially sound health facilities—now and for the future. Our team of health designers and researchers will present the latest trends, best practices, and award-winning projects. Edit: E02) Designing for Equity: A Multi-Client Panel Discussion on Serving Underserved Populations with Long Kim Duong, MBA, LEED AP (Kaiser Permanente). Follow along for updates—swipe for a preview!

A healthy planet for healthy people: Last week, we kicked off our first annual Sustainable Cities Summit during NYC Climate Week with our partners TYLin, Introba, and Currie & Brown. The energy in the room was palpable, leaving us inspired and optimistic about our collective path toward a climate-friendly future. Our Boston studio’s Patrick Cunningham, design principal, and Tyler Hinckley, senior regenerative design advisor, led a session on designing high-performance K-12 schools. They shared how a commitment to the environment starts with our civic buildings. Using recent case studies like Stoneham High School and the Snyder Center at Phillips Academy, they showcased how innovative partnerships, design methods, and prototyping strategies are essential for creating zero net energy facilities while significantly reducing operational carbon.  Key takeaways:  • Understand the full carbon picture early.  • Engage a diverse team of thinkers.  • Consider energy systems that go beyond the site.  • Bring a more holistic climate conversation to each project. Sidara #ClimateWeekNYC #SustainableCities #NetZero #ClimateAction 

May love and the spirit of community uplift our colleagues, clients, family, friends, and neighbors as they rebuild their lives after Helene.

A wonderstruck optical experience: Stepping into the Kaleidoscope Garden at Boston’s Lawn on D feels like reliving a childhood memory of chasing fireflies on a warm summer evening. Co-designed by artists and designers from our Boston studio, Sarah Brophy and Katherine Chin, this interactive installation is inspired by the magic of a kaleidoscope. Visitors are invited to wander through a glowing field of illuminated discs before arriving at the central oculus, where reflections of earth, sky, and art merge into a harmonious whole. Through the thoughtful use of materials and design, we’ve created a floating “particle field” that echoes the delicate dance of fireflies. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/esY6qrVU   📸: Faith Nguyen, Mel Taing ✏️: Massachusetts Convention Center Authority

Clinic design that reflects the community: The Max Robinson Center, a recent addition to Whitman-Walker, is transforming health care by delivering an affirming and supportive environment for Southeast D.C.—and it’s now featured in Healthcare Design. In our third collaboration with Whitman-Walker, we focused on a purpose-driven design aligned with their mission: to ensure every person is seen, treated with dignity, and given equal access to health and well-being. We're proud to help create a space that fosters belonging and breaks down barriers to care for underserved populations. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/ePutkvWB

Congratulations to Gautam Sundaram, principal and leader of our Boston studio’s urban design practice, on receiving this year’s Norman B. Leventhal Award in Transportation from A Better City ! This award honors leaders and innovators who have made a significant impact on the city’s built environment. Gautam’s design philosophy is to bring clarity to complex issues and focus on problem-solving for the greater good. “Our practice touches and shapes the environment around us, and it is our responsibility to plan for all life. Our role is to bring together diverse viewpoints to help us uncover ways to address pressing cultural, environmental, and societal challenges. Our integrated approach leads to very surprising, but also intentional outcomes that are grounded in curiosity, research, and rigor to elevate our impact,” he says.

Located on the banks of the Grand Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Beijing Performing Arts Centre includes three world-class venues—an opera house, a theater, and a concert hall—as well as a multipurpose hall and an outdoor stage. Designed by our Shanghai studio, part of SHL - Schmidt Hammer Lassen, this project marks a cultural renaissance for Tongzhou, a district that once served as a bustling stop for boats bringing goods into Beijing. The design beautifully reimagines the area’s heritage: the roof profiles pay tribute to the traditional storehouses that once lined the canal, while the building’s pleated, fan-like exterior resonates with the iconic sails of historic transport vessels. Thank you, Dezeen, for the feature. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ecjtF25N