Foresight &
Intelligence
Essays, research, and perspectives from senior design leaders on the future of the profession.
If we polled leaders from the architecture and engineering industry about the biggest effects that information technology has had on their f…
NBBJ’s Kelly Farrell discusses bold moves, timing, inclusion, leadership, and priorities — during challenging times DesignIntelligence – Mic…
by Dave Gilmore, Bob Fisher, & Michael LeFevre Dave Gilmore, left, President & CEO, DesignIntelligence Michael LeFevre, top-right, FAIA, Man…
Paul Hyett’s perspective on the pace of change gives pause for thought. The World We Left Behind If Christopher Wren had walked into my fath…
Dr. Calvin Kam talks about his journey in technology evangelism: to reinvent and integrate the industry. DesignIntelligence (DI): You’ve bee…
Historic. Unprecedented. Catastrophic. Disastrous. In today’s hyperbolic, inflammatory world, extreme adjectives are frequently overused and…
In this wide-ranging discussion, RPI’s CASE Director Dennis Shelden shares his journey and vision for industry change. DesignIntelligence (D…
Hamish Caldwell discusses the evolution of wireless networks, careers, agility, and communications – and their implications on strategy and …
Scott Simpson posits “life cycle value” and service as new mindsets for design thinking in an industry ripe for change. Covid-19 has had a h…
In changing contexts, we need new models and skills for an old role. Rarely discussed in architectural studios, leadership may seem a distan…
Interrogating the Brief, Exploring, and Embracing Differences A Conversation with Grimshaw’s Managing Partner, Kirsten Lees Design Intellige…
Dan Noble reflects on HKS’s firm transformation using a values-based approach. An inside look. DI: You have had time for reflection during t…
