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The spring/summer print issue of gb&d is here! In this issue, top architects from Safdie Architects, Gensler, and others share their insights on how to expand the idea of sustainable design. Plus, immersive interviews behind the scenes with manufacturers USG, Ludowici, and Tarkett. On the cover, John Lewis Elementary School in Washington, DC, is one of Perkins Eastman's greatest examples of approaching a project holistically (photo by Joseph Romeo, courtesy of Perkins Eastman). Read the full issue at https://lnkd.in/erKEbnD

As vacation season starts, a trip to the spa sounds very rejuvenating. Some ForrestPerkins projects on our mind…   Images: La Bahia Hotel & Spa, Santa Cruz, CA The Joule, Dallas, TX Umstead Spa, Cary, NC  St. Regis Residences, Houston, TX Ritz Carlton, Dallas, TX Full link in comments on how the influence of wellness is impacting design.    

“Whether it is through the renovation of existing campus buildings or new construction, the design of academic space must engage directly with how knowledge is produced and shared.” Principal Carisima Koenig AIA shares how the evolving landscape in learning today blurs the boundaries between classroom, lab, and field. #highereducation #perkinseastman

Now in its 11th year, the NYCxDESIGN awards celebrate more than a decade of excellence across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The ceremony hosted by Interior Design Magazine Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen and Ilene Shaw was a great way to begin a festive week dedicated to creativity and design. We are proud of our National Museum of Mathematics team and project partners on the recognition as an honoree.

From historic silos to a new community hub, ABC 7News tours the new Reservoir District at the former McMillan Sand Filtration Site in Washington, D.C. with principal Matthew Bell, FAIA FCNU. Created to bring clean drinking water to the nation's capital, it served the city for decades and is now serving the community in a new way, more than 100 years later. Now a new master plan and community center by Perkins Eastman is helping revitalize the site.   "The idea was to make a mixed-use development that would retain the best aspects of the historic features of the site, but bring new development and open space," Bell explained.   The master plan features over 500 apartments and 100 townhouses, some slated as affordable housing, a recreation center, and the newest, largest park in the city since 1903. 

Senior living communities are moving beyond conventional multifamily thinking by optimizing every decision for lifestyle, accessibility, and the long-term realities of aging in place. Associate Principal Greg Gauthreaux shares why today’s developments are a game-changer for older adults who are increasingly active and engaged with their communities. 🔗 Full article link in comments #seniorliving #futureofaging #perkinseastman

To monitor sustainability across our work, we asked our design teams to provide basic information on the materials in our work. With the data in hand, we can make strategic improvements, starting with our Materials Action Plan (MAP), which is helping our design teams act on the Common Materials Framework, a shared language for product sustainability developed by mindful materials.    We now have 190 projects that report materials data through the AIA Materials Pledge using the Common Materials Framework, supporting shared industry disclosure. 🔗 Full report link in comments #sustainability #perkinseastman #materials

Wallpaper* checks into the Fairmont Hanoi in Vietnam, calling it “a stylish, modern hub that fits the city’s warmth and liveliness like a glove.” Located in Hanoi’s French Quarter, just a block from the garden-lined Hoan Kiem Lake, the hotel reflects the area’s historic influence. The design team sought to create an architectural character that bridges modern and traditional styles as visitors flow inside and out. The exterior’s varied massing and heights channel local shops and restaurants that line the streets of the French Quarter, while the two-story base colonnade reinterprets Hanoi’s traditional French Colonial architecture. These details provide a modern interpretation of the past while also creating its own destination within the city. (Image credit: Courtesy of Fairmont) 🔗 Full article in comments #travel #perkinseastman #hospitality 

Last week at the Urban Land Institute Spring Meeting, Perkins Eastman was proud to serve as a corporate partner and highlight our work locally.    We participated in three meaningful discussions on the future of Nashville with the incoming implementation of our East Bank development plan – 338 acres and 22 million square feet of new development, replete with new parks and multimodal streets and trails across a two-mile-long stretch of the Cumberland River. The plan will extend the booming downtown and Music Row district with a direct connection to the new Tennessee Titans Stadium, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, and mixed-use developments which will bring much needed housing and culture to the city’s east side. The city is exploding in growth with nearly 100 new residents per day and the addition serves as a vital new expansion.   On Tuesday, we joined The Fallon Company for a tour of the site. On Thursday, Eric Fang presented at the Public Development and Infrastructure Council day, which was followed by a panel discussion with the Public Private Partnerships Council with Vaughan Davies, moderated by Hilary Kinder Bertsch, FAIA. It was great to have so many meaningful discussions on the city's continued growth with our clients, partners, and industry colleagues.   As Office of Mayor Freddie O'Connell said, the transformative plan is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the city. It also serves as an example of the potential of urban planning when public and private partners come together with a shared vision for the community.    Office of Mayor Freddie O'Connell East Bank Development Authority The Fallon Company RCLCO Metro Nashville Planning Department Pillars Development Group   #ULISpring #ULI #EastBank #EastBankNashville #PerkinsEastman

Our New York studio attended the Salvadori Center Benefit on May 6, a reception that celebrates the Salvadori Center’s impact on STEAM education and the AEC industry partners who support its mission. Nick Leahy, AIA, LEED AP, who serves on the Salvadori Center’s Board of Directors, attended the event alongside Rachel Birnboim, Alkis Klimathianos AIA, Joseph Aliotta Mindy No, Bryce de Reynier, Russell Scheer, AIA, Mwanzaa Brown, RA , Erum Ahmed, Tamanna Tiku, AICP , Lopita Das, and Kunal Bhardwaj.