Photo by Heywood Chan/YE-H Photography, courtesy of Gensler This new entrance to Pacific Place was designed to open the indoor mall to outside passersby.

How to keep the creative spark in a virtual world
COVID created a loneliness problem and a lack of authentic human connection.

By ERIN HATCH
Weber Thompson

Foundations for healthy and sustainable urban places

It is easier than ever to forget about the most important aspect of our work: the people who will occupy the spaces we design.

By AMY TRISCOLI
ZGF

A changed workforce and the implications for workplaces and cities
The all-but-complete inability to work in the office to stem the transmission of COVID-19 has been the most significant driver of change in workforce expectations in decades.

By RYAN HAINES
Gensler Seattle

What if you can't dig your way out of a brownfield cleanup?
There are ways to successfully tackle a more complicated cleanup.

By ADAM GRIFFIN and DOUG HILLMAN
Aspect Consulting

Workplace wellness through technology
A successful environment will be healthy and safe and provide customization, comfort and activity.

By KEN BAYERN and DENA YAMAGUCHI
CallisonRTKL

How A/E firms can increase proposal success in 2021

You must clearly understand the client's budget for the project before pursuing.

By MELISSA ENGLISH
Middle of Six

Green Lake Community Center aims for inclusivity
Community input and sustainable methodology are at the forefront of Miller Hull's design.

By MAAIKE POST and RUTH BALEIKO
Miller Hull

Not all feasibility studies are created equal
Get the right kind of assessment for your site, because, yes, there are different kinds.

By BILL BARTON
Tiscareno Associates

The future of resilient commercial real estate
After the pandemic, cities will still have a future.

By DOUG DEMERS and PHIL GREANY
Special to the Journal

Here are the 3 principles of renovation
Renovation projects can offer great locations, cost savings and unique building features.

KEVIN J. CLEARY
Baylis Architects

Influencing human scale, creating a sense of place
Johnston Architects marks 30 years of designing for Seattle's ever changing landscape.

By MEGAN MCKAY
Johnston Architects

4 Living Buildings: collaborative, courageous, open-minded learning
We cannot thrive or survive without one another, and that extends to the way we design and construct smart buildings.

By ALEXANDRA RAMSDEN
Rushing

Are American shopping malls boxed-in?
"De-malling" and rethinking shopping centers could help strengthen the retail industry sector.

By SHELLEY R. CLARK
MKA

It's the end of the grocery store
(as we know it)
Grocery stores are becoming "the third place," and it's time for something better.

By NICHOLAS BOWER SIMPSON
Bumgardner Architects

The role of ventilation and healthy air
Here's how building systems can bring us back together.

By MARK CHUBB
Code Unlimited

Parking garages: rethinking your front door
PCS offers a guide to designing your patron's first impression.

By JARED PLANK
PCS Structural Solutions