BDG Architects’ Post

We are thrilled to announce that Adam Shriver, Principal in our Austin office, has recently earned a Living Future Accreditation (LFA). We sat down with Adam to talk about how Living Future reframes sustainability, the evolving role of landscape architects, and where firms like TBG can lead in shaping a more regenerative future. Read the full interview on the blog ➡️https://lnkd.in/gRjuvCYX

The real test is when the party is over. Laura Morton, AIA, Senior Architect and Senior Associate in SSOE’s Architectural Practice, guides redevelopment projects that don’t just meet a deadline—they strengthen the communities they serve. Good design outlasts the ribbon-cutting. Great design strengthens generations. #WomenInConstructionWeek #WICWeek #WomensHistoryMonth

🏛️ Heritage Week is an opportunity to reflect on how Ontario’s historic places are conserved and carried forward. WT (North America) is honoured to work alongside local architects and owners, such as Invizij Architects Inc. and Indwell, to support heritage and adaptive reuse projects across Ontario. Through informed cost planning and estimating, we help teams balance preservation goals with long‑term viability, accessibility, and community impact. 👉 Read our latest insight: https://lnkd.in/eEzq8gEk Thank you to Invizij Architects Inc. for sharing the project imagery featured in this post. #EmpoweringGrowth #HeritageWeek #Ontario | Ontario Heritage Trust

A recent feature in The Times examines a defining trend in the UK property market: the migration of American buyers to the Cotswolds. As a practice deeply familiar with the region's architecture, we were invited to provide our perspective. Our co-founder, Ben Holland, contributed his insights on the architectural implications of this trend, particularly the adaptation of historic properties for modern family life. A link to the full article can be found in the comments below. #architecturenews #ukproperty #thetimes

SimpsonHaugh Architect Jasmine Ratcliffe attended the Building Brum and BCO NextGen Midlands joint panel event, uniting both networks to create a lively discussion exploring how the commercial built environment of the Midlands may take shape in 2036. The panel discussion, hosted by Arup and chaired by Timothy Newcombe, focused on the importance of forward-thinking for the future of commercial developments across the Midlands region. The panellists sharing their expertise included: Ralph Minott – Master Planning and Development Director, Calthorpe Estates Richard Lawrence – Executive Director of Place, Prosperity and Sustainability, Birmingham City Council Kim Gault - Sustainability Thought Leader, Cundall Paul Laycock – Deputy Head of Department, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Birmingham City University Jasmine was especially interested to hear about the opportunities for growth in Birmingham and the different viewpoints on a sustainable approach to creating long-term benefits across the region. #BuildingBrum #BCO #BCOMidlands #Midlands #BuiltEnvironment

East Side Coastal Resilience is featured in the February 2026 issue of The Architectural Review! Check out Peter Lucas’s article on ESCR and its significance as the first part of the Big U to be completed—a fitting story for the latest edition of the magazine, which takes the theme of ‘Coast.’ https://lnkd.in/eQarzCDx

We may not be able to fully solve urban market design through architecture alone. Urban markets are not just physical structures; they are complex economic and social ecosystems shaped by trader behavior, footfall patterns, informality, governance, and management.

In a post-blizzard Boston last week, architects and allied design professionals came together at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's new Schwarzman College of Computing for Architectural Record’s fourth annual Sustainability in Practice (SiP) Conference at the school. The daylong event featured an array of topics including creating longevity in the built environment, disaster preparedness, and problem solving in architecture across diverse materials, stakeholders, and locations. Learn more about this year's SIP: https://brnw.ch/21x0wKF Pictured from left to right: Michael Murphy, founder AMMA; Andrew Barnett, partner Hopkins Architects; The American Institute of Architects (AIA) EVP/CEO Carole Wedge. Photo © Kelvin Ramirez Ovalle

Architectural HERstory - Day 2! 🤩 Did you know? Marion Mahony Griffin was one of the first licensed female architects in the world and the first woman to earn an architecture degree from MIT. Learn more in today’s post. Follow along this week as we share their stories. #ArchitecturalHERstory #WomenInConstructionWeek #WICWeek

Architectural HERstory - Day 2! 🤩 Did you know? Marion Mahony Griffin was one of the first licensed female architects in the world and the first woman to earn an architecture degree from MIT. Learn more in today’s post. Follow along this week as we share their stories. #ArchitecturalHERstory #WomenInConstructionWeek #WICWeek