Insights, Expertise, Knowledge & Discovery
Research is integral to the practice of design. Curiosity, iteration, and experimentation lead to a deeper understanding of the forces that shape our work; when we engage with the complexity of the world around us, designers are better prepared to deliver transformative solutions.
Designing for Accessibility
Designing for Accessibility
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Building To Educate: An Interactive Conversation on Theory & Design
Building To Educate: An Interactive Conversation on Theory & Design
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Designing for Neurodivergence in Healthcare Settings: A Conversation with Dr. Alessandro Morganti
Designing for Neurodivergence in Healthcare Settings: A Conversation with Dr. Alessandro Morganti
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Combine Innovation & Expertise
by Wil Drennan
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Design Excellence In Action
by Katherine Peele
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The Changing Landscape of Multifamily Developments
by Nicole Gross
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The Learning Commons & Academic Success
by Lisa Pinyan
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High Performance Rooms: Design Factors & Opportunities
by Nathan Daniel
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Applying LEAN Design Principals to Healthcare: Making Lives Better, One (Literal) Step at a Time
by Espy Harper
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Building Products & The Environment
by Aime Blankenship
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Catalyze Change in the Built Environment
By Espy Harper
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Refine Through Iteration
By Jeremy Alford
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Forecasting the Future of Architecture
By Katherine Peele & Espy Harper
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Branded Environments: Creating Engagement Through Experiential Graphic Design
By Jen Boyles & Ellie Dawson
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Design Nudges: Designing for Good
By Chelsea Harrell
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Dynamic Lighting for Engaging Interior Environments
By Wil Drennan
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Design for Resiliency – Lessons Learned from Hurricane Florence Along the Carolina Coast
By Charles Boney
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Top 5 Strategies for a Net Zero Ready Building Design: In Hot & Humid Climates
By Laura McLeod
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Knowledge Management: Big Data in Service to the Business & Practice of Architecture
By Katie Robinson
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The Art & Science of Hand Drawing: Humanizing the Design Process with a Bit of Controlled Mayhem
By Brian Wurst
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Elevate the Human Emotional Experience
By Dean Rains
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Adhere to a Rigorous Logic
By Jeffrey Rengering
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DeafSpace: Designing for a Rich Sensory Experience
By Nicolas Day
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The Powerful Link Between Academia & Professional Practice
By Matt Barnett
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Cost Estimating for K12 School Projects: An Invaluable Tool for Budget Management
By Ginny Magrath
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The Artistry of High Performance Design
By Matt Barrnett
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New Construction, Renovation & Consolidation Opportunities in K12 Design
By Jaime Henderson
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Failing Faster & Leaps of Learning: Innovation in an Era of Rapid Change
By Katherine Peele
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Building Spaces for Leading-Edge Training
By Becky Smith
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Designing Authentic Connections to Nature: Biophilia in Our Interior Environments
by Laura Twomey
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Provide Resilient, High Performance Solutions
by Amie Kremer-Blankenship
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Tell An Authentic Story
by Brian Wurst
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Practice with Purpose
by Katherine Peele & Matt Barnett
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The Power of Graphic Looseness
by Abigail Gillin
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Welcome the Whole Patient: Interior Design for Behavioral Health
by Jessica Burgess & Michelle Hertel
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Disruptors & Innovations: Raising the Bar for Productivity in Project Delivery
by Richard Gowe
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Form Follows Responsibility: Four “Calls to Action” to Hold Ourselves Accountable
by Justin Kearnan
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Life Size Legos
by Matt Barrnett
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Collaborative Design to Support a High Performance System
by Ron Smith
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Planning for the Library of the Future Considerations – Basics
by Dean Rains
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Calculating Carbon Advantages in Adaptive Reuse Projects: The CARE Tool
by Kaylee Jacoob
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Whole-Building Shrink Wrap: Turning Your Complex Revit Model into a Lighter, More Portable Tool
by Ethan Atherton
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Designing Boundaries: ArcGIS as a Tool for Authentic Engagement
by Blake Reeves, Allison Marble & Ariel Hills
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Infusing Technology to Facilitate Design: AI + Automation
by Ernest Bostic
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The Angler & the Ethical Hacker
by Hector Monesegur, Patrick Walters & Darrell Puffer
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Working Smarter, Not Harder: 3D Building Capture Tools
by Clay Horney, Eric Rueger & Scott Greenman
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A Conversation About Cyber Security with the Pros
A Conversation about Cyber Security with the Pros
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Rhino, Inside. Revit: Allowing Design to Drive the Process
by Harrison Floyd
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Where Region Meets Building
by Darrell Puffer & Ting Wang
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Designing for Deconstruction
Designing for Deconstruction
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Resilient Design at the City Scale
Resilient Design at the City Scale
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Designing for Coastal Resilience
Designing for Coastal Resilience
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Best Practice for Managing Wood Frame Construction Risks
Best Practice for Managing Wood Frame Construction Risks
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Furniture Trends
Furniture Trends
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Designing for Vulnerable Populations
Designing for Vulnerable Populations
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Emergency Operations Centers
Emergency Operations Centers
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Designing for Resilient Ecosystems
Designing for Resilient Ecosystems
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Cross Laminated Timber
Cross-Laminated Timber
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Biophilic Design
by Erika Means
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Where Region Meets Building
by Darrell Puffer & Ting Wang
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Designing for Economic Resilience
Designing for Economic Resilience
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Designing for Regeneration
Designing for Regeneration
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Catch & Release: Coastal Resilience & Water Inundation in the Southeast
by Nicholas Bilgri
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Managing Carbon in Design & Construction Strategies & Resources
Managing Carbon in Design & Construction Strategies & Resources
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Considerations for Wood Framing In Healthcare Buildings
by Laura McLeod
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Staying Connected in Charlotte’s First Wired Certified Platinum Building: Ally Charlotte Center
Staying Connected in Charlotte’s First Wired Certified Platinum Building: Ally Charlotte Center
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Built to Withstand a Category 5 Storm: New Hanover County Government Center
Built to Withstand a Category 5 Storm: New Hanover County Government Center
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Credit One Stadium: 57% More Seats, 100% More Fun
Credit One Stadium: 57% More Seats, 100% More Fun
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Working with the Water at 4′ Above Sea Level: Carving Out a Place for Inspiration, Hope & Healing
Working with the Water at 4′ Above Sea Level: Carving Out a Place for Inspiration, Hope & Healing
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31 More People Are Sleeping in Beds Tonight, Thanks To a Village of Tiny Homes
31 More People Are Sleeping in Beds Tonight, Thanks To a Village of Tiny Homes
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Nine Thousand Showers (And Many Warm Welcomes)
Nine Thousand Showers (And Many Warm Welcomes)
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A New Path: Reducing Emergency Department Visits by 20% In One Year
A New Path: Reducing Emergency Department Visits by 20% In One Year
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Design for Rural Health
LS3P & NC State University, College of Design
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Schools from Forests
with guidance from LS3P
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Adaptive Reuse of Big Box Stores & Malls
by Christina Meyer, National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Fellow, with guidance from LS3P
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The Southeasts Affordable Housing Crisis
by Andrea L. Gomez, National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Fellow, with guidance from LS3P
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