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Essays, research, and perspectives from senior design leaders on the future of the profession.
Article · 22 min readTransition and Transformation. Technology and Trust.DesignIntelligence (DI): We’re talking with Bill Mandara, CEO and co-owner at Mancini Duffy. Welcome, Bill. Our theme for Q4 in DesignIntell…
November 2023BMBill Mandara
ArticleIn Trust We TrustOn 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…
October 2023SSScott Simpson
ArticleRelational Trust“The glue that binds a professional learning community is relational trust.” So claims Jerome Cranston, dean and professor of Education at S…
October 2023PHPaul Hyett
Article · 5 min readTrust Me on ThisOver 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…
October 2023MLMichael LeFevre
Article · 7 min readBuilding Trust: Integrating Wellness, Sustainability and Diversity in DesignIn the evolving landscape of architecture and design, professionals are no longer focused only on meeting the minimum expectations of client…
October 2023JKJames Krueger
Article · 5 min readThe Work Of TransformationDespite being tortured by overuse, transformation is still a sexy word. It appeals to fantasies of a perfect future. For firms with ambition…
September 2023BFBob Fisher- Article · 10 min readRe-Imagining Decisions: Specifications, AI & Beyond
Architects as Influencers While an architect’s standard of care can vary by project, certain roles remain constant: Consulting team leader, …
September 2023VMVardhan Mehta 
Article · 3 min readAvoiding The HerdAs we continue to reshape ourselves post-COVID, we welcome the arrival of a new world order in hopes that the worst of the pandemic is behin…
September 2023DGDave Gilmore
Article · 26 min readNourish The SoulDesignIntelligence, Michael LeFevre (DI): We are joined by Veronica Schreibeis Smith, CEO of Vera Iconica Architecture, a Jackson, Wyoming-b…
August 2023VSVeronica Schreibeis Smith
Article · 8 min readAre We There Yet?At a recent Design Futures Council summit, presenters comprised a representative mix of architectural academics and practitioners. In that e…
August 2023VMValerian Miranda
Article · 10 min readCrossing Over: Inclusion in Physical and Virtual EnvironmentsDesignIntelligence (DI): Welcome, Bill Curtis-Davidson, Senior Specialist in U.S. Public Sector Strategy and Transformation for Cadmus. You …
August 2023BCBill Curtis-Davidson
Article · 11 min readImagine A World Part 2Editor’s Note: This week we continue our interview with architect-activist Pascale Sablan. For last week’s Part 1 context, click here. Desig…
August 2023PSPascale Sablan