Foresight &
Intelligence
Essays, research, and perspectives from senior design leaders on the future of the profession.
Few of us were prepared for the changes in how our organizations do business since the COVID-19 pandemic. The ways in which we work, build r…
DesignIntelligence (DI): We’re with Cheryl Durst, Executive Vice President and CEO of IIDA. I want to start with a quote from the IIDA websi…
In the face of a climate crisis that has caused some of the most volatile weather patterns in recorded history, the urgency and extent to wh…
The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Trust” by Hernan Diaz is an intricate exercise in historical, psychological and literary perspective. It c…
DesignIntelligence (DI): We are talking with Evelyn Lee, the recently elected AIA president in 2025, president-elect in 2024. Congratulation…
DesignIntelligence (DI): We’re talking with Bill Mandara, CEO and co-owner at Mancini Duffy. Welcome, Bill. Our theme for Q4 in DesignIntell…
On the back of every dollar bill there’s a familiar phrase: “In God We Trust.” Yet nobody’s ever seen “God” in person, and “God” has multipl…
“The glue that binds a professional learning community is relational trust.” So claims Jerome Cranston, dean and professor of Education at S…
Over a career that has now spanned seven decades, I’ve learned one thing: No matter how many schedules, lists, plans, budgets and to-do list…
In the evolving landscape of architecture and design, professionals are no longer focused only on meeting the minimum expectations of client…
Despite being tortured by overuse, transformation is still a sexy word. It appeals to fantasies of a perfect future. For firms with ambition…
Architects as Influencers While an architect’s standard of care can vary by project, certain roles remain constant: Consulting team leader, …
