Author: Kiah Wagner

From Chaos to Clarity: Fixing Broken Workflows 

Picture this: three weeks into a complex facility design, the owner sends updated equipment specifications for the third time. Hundreds of data points and Revit families across multiple models need adjustment, MEP calculations must be reviewed for increased equipment loads, and the deadline hasn’t moved. How can the team adapt?  If this scenario sounds familiar,…

5 Steps to Balance Care and Operations in Remote Skilled Nursing Design

By Erin Anderson, Senior Principal, Director of Interior Design, and Mark Rogers, Associate Principal, Architectural Discipline Leader  Designing a skilled nursing facility (SNF) in a remote or island setting, like those we’ve tackled in Northern Maine and Nantucket, is a unique opportunity. The challenges of isolation, labor shortages, and logistics serve as powerful catalysts, forcing design teams to rethink the standard…

Microelectronics Facility Design: Precision, Performance, and Purpose-Built Flexibility

Microelectronics technology touches nearly every aspect of modern life – from smartphones and satellites to medical imaging machines and wine coolers. Inside many day-to-day items we maytake for granted is a computer chip, and behind each chip is a purpose-built space, a fab, where precision and control drive performance. A typical fab has HEPA-filtered air,…

Rebecca Casey and Jessica King Share Expertise on Adaptive Reuse of Retail for Outpatient Care in Healthcare Facilities Today

Adaptive reuse of empty big-box stores is an increasingly popular strategy for expanding healthcare services in both urban and suburban settings, redefining how communities’ access crucial medical care. Repurposing these retail spaces offers a unique and sustainable opportunity to bring essential services closer to patients, often in highly visible, easily accessible locations with ample parking.  …

Athletic Field Design: The 7 Most Frequently Asked Questions From Higher Ed Leaders

When a college or university considers a new or upgraded athletic field, it’s about more than grass and goalposts. These projects are complex undertakings that have to balance performance, budget, and long-term sustainability. At our firm, we’ve guided countless higher education clients through this process, and a few core questions always rise to the top….

What Happens When Expertise Isn’t Enough? 

AI and the Future of Professional Services The expertise our industry is built on may no longer be a reliable differentiator. That sounds dystopian, and in many ways, it is. Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how knowledge is accessed, validated, and deployed. In a world where AI tools can generate code summaries, produce concept plans,…

Work Design Magazine Features Hannaford’s Home Office Renovation

The reimagining of the Home Office for Hannaford Supermarkets in Maine resulted in a connected, inclusive, and future-ready workplace for its 1,000 employees. Originally built in the 1970s as a Sears warehouse, the newly transformed hub is anchored by a multistory atrium with a monumental staircase, creating openness and encouraging collaboration and movement throughout the…

Optimizing Emergency Department Design: A Blueprint for Flexibility, Safety, and Resilience 

Emergency Departments (EDs) are the front doors to hospitals and the safety nets for communities. But with rising patient volumes, complex care needs, and increasing safety concerns, designing these critical spaces requires more than just meeting code. It demands smart, adaptable solutions that improve both patient experience and operational performance.  Understanding the Pressures on Today’s…