The Renewal of Camden
In pre-World War II America, many towns in the Mid-Atlantic region were flourishing due to manufacturing and the steel industry. The backbone of America’s economy was helping build today’s famous…
Creating the Perfect Collaboration Space
Collaboration is one of the most powerful forces in the workplace. The pooling of skill sets and strengths can lead to improved problem solving, increased productivity, and more creativity. While…
Designing for Success: A Case Study on Visualization
As architects, our projects are never designed in a bubble. Input from our clients, local jurisdictions, neighboring properties, and our past experiences all work together to shape our clients’ visions…
Aspirations into Achievements
In 2007 I achieved two of my personal goals, To be a developer, and, Build an office building for my company. In 1981 I started my first “real” job out…
Hybrid Home – Living and Working
Commonly, we refer to a home as a place for living, and office as a place for working. We often think of our home as a private space where we…
How Architecture Affects Our Quality of Life
People spend most of their day in or around buildings. Homes, offices, schools, and stores are all types of architecture in which the design can affect the way we feel,…
Understanding How Square Footage is Calculated in Your Lease
One of the complexities tenants face when entering an office lease involves understanding the measurement of their space for calculating rent. While this might seem like a simple square-footage calculation,…
Korman Center at Drexel University Receives 2 Green Globes
Green Globes is a nationally recognized green rating assessment, guidance and certification program, that offers a customized process to realize sustainability goals for new construction projects, existing buildings and interiors. Green…
Technology in Architecture
Everyday technology presents us with new tools, enhancing our ability to represent our ideas and design intent. Technology also seamlessly connects left-brain creativity with right-brain functionality. The result is a…
2018 in Color
In late 2016, I wrote the blog Colors of My Mind , which discussed how the mind perceives color. Today, I am going to give a general overview of the…
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