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At Page, our commitment to accessibility and inclusivity goes beyond merely meeting ADA requirements, and our design approach is enriched by the personal experiences of team. In our blog, Page Marketing Strategist Briana Carter, CPSM describes how challenges with a baby stroller shaped her thinking on accessibility; Project Manager Rebekah Bellum shares how, during an ADA-focused seminar, her architectural perspective shifted by watching differently-abled people navigate mock spaces such as ramps, toilet facilities, turn spaces, and entrances; and Architect Tyler Thompson, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP reveals how experiencing a stroke intensified his understanding of what it feels like to do things so many of us take for granted: from opening a door to finding alternatives when an elevator is broken. Inspired by personal experiences and informed by ongoing education, our teams push the boundaries of what accessible design can achieve. ADA National Network #ThinkWhatsPossible #ADA34 #DisabilityPride #ADAAnniversary #ThanksToTheADA https://lnkd.in/eTnHtkkJ

We're thrilled to share that Page has earned a top spot in Interior Design Magazine's annual Healthcare Giants of Design rankings! The publication ranked Page #6 among healthcare interior design firms for 2024. Interior Design bases its report on an annual business survey of the largest firms ranked by interior design fees for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2023. Photography: Albert Vecerka / Esto and Caleb Tkach #PageInteriors #HealthcareInteriorDesign #GiantsofDesign #HealthcareGiants

Buildings have historically been designed to prescriptive requirements with respect to applied wind pressures, leading to structural frames which are often larger and stiffer than necessary. There is now a path to a more targeted and efficient approach using Performance-Based Wind Design (PBWD), says Page Senior Project Architect Cory Boden.    “As architects, typically we’re the ones badgering the engineer to reduce structural member sizes. Very rarely does that conversation go the other way.  And yet, that’s what happened at 321 West 6th Street in Austin, Texas – the first tower in the world to be constructed under the new pre-standards for Performance-Based Wind Design.”   An invited panelist for the international Zak World of Façades conference, a one-day global symposium on façade design & engineering, Cory joined project partners Cynthia Bowden, Sean Clifton, and James Hakes, to share insights and lessons learned from the pioneering use of PBWD and its implications for tall building design around the world.   The new, 57-floor, mixed-used building has been awarded the 2024 Charles J. Pankow Award for Innovation from the American Society of Civil Engineers. “As the Executive Architect for our clients Tishman Speyer and Ryan Companies US, Inc., working with structural engineering firm Magnusson Klemencic Associates and partner architect Handel Architects, the project team was able to realize significant reductions in concrete and steel as well as reductions in structural member sizes,” Cory explains.   “This design process allowed for us to reduce the total concrete volume of the structure by 5%, slim the core walls by 6”, and more than halve the required reinforcing steel which resulted in a trifecta of savings in embodied carbon, floor area, and cost.”    #PerformanceBasedWindDesign #TallBuildingDesign #StructuralEngineering   Images: Tishman Speyer and Handel Architects

Advanced technologies are revolutionizing dental education and dental school design. At Page, we’re partnering with clients to explore the best practices and design strategies to deliver environments that transform the student, teacher, and patient experience now and into the future.   Showcasing our work at East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry, among others, Page's Director of Academic Planning Jennifer Amster and Managing Director of our Los Angeles office John Smith drill down on the intersection of design and education in dental schools.   In our latest blog, they discuss customized clinical skills labs, task training and patient simulators, flexible learning spaces, distance technology, building for scalability, and much more. Read: https://lnkd.in/e2Rs-VX4   Through design-led, meticulous planning, Page creates dental schools that truly prepare students for the future of dentistry.    Photography by: Mark Herboth; David Sundberg/Esto; G. Lyon Photography; Tim Griffith   #DentalSchool #Design #Architecture #DesignLed The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)

Have you ever heard of dichroic windows? At the University of Maryland’s E.A. Fernandez IDEA (Innovate, Design and Engineer for America) Factory, we utilized dynamic dichroic glass, creating vivid color changes according to viewing angles and sunlight conditions. The result? Interiors flooded with pink and yellow hues that imbue a sense of imaginative fluidity. And, outside the building, an exterior beacon of color reflects green and blue hues during the day and glows pink at night – signaling the dynamics of engineering innovation to the campus. 📸: Barry Halkin #ThinkWhatsPossible #DesignLed #AcademicDesign #Engineering #Innovation #DichroicGlass xFoundry@UMD

Twenty-one Page experts are bringing their A-game insights and strategies to a powerhouse certificate course specifically tailored for leaders in healthcare administration. Utilizing theoretical knowledge and practical applications, Page experts, along with Kirk Hamilton, Bob Nimon, and Blair Tennant, will guide participants through the healthcare construction life cycle, providing a deeper understanding of the complexities, strategy, planning, design, and construction processes unique to the healthcare industry. This course is a game-changer for healthcare decision-makers and leaders seeking to uplevel core competencies in overseeing healthcare facility projects. We hope you'll join us August 7 through December 18 for "Navigating the Healthcare Construction Life Cycle: Strategies for Successful Leaders – Fundamentals" Presented by Page and the Southeast Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Learn more details and reserve your spot here: https://lnkd.in/eV67XufB #HealthcareConstruction #HealthcareLeaders #DesignLed #ACHESETC

Page's talented team members are passionate about contributing to their industry, educating themselves, and expanding their professional credentials in support of our firm's mission to create #DesignThatMakesLivesBetter. We're proud and happy for our team members who have recently received honors, pursued industry leadership programs, and achieved new certifications. Congrats to all! Chris Bovee de Soto / Certified Cloud Security Professional / Albany, NY William Crawford / Registered Architect / Phoenix, AZ Kelin Hendricks / NCIDQ Certification / Austin, TX Yvette Herrera Duran / Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program / Houston, TX Cherie Jacobson, RID, NCIDQ, IIDA / IIDA Emerging Leader Program / Houston, TX Jessii Lee, NCIDQ / NCIDQ Certification / Austin, TX Richard Lieffort, RCDD, CTS-D / Registered Communications Distribution Designer and Certified Technology Specialist / Phoenix, AZ Efren Lopez, AIA / Young Architect Award, AIA New Mexico / Albuquerque, NM Leon Papadopoulos, P.E. / Professional Engineer, Fire Protection / Boston, MA (Leon is also a PE, Mechanical) Milena Peterson, RID, LEED AP ID-C, IIDA / IIDA Emerging Leader Program / Dallas, TX Carlos Rodriguez, PE / Professional Engineer / Austin, TX Marcus T. (Thomas) / Professional Engineer / Phoenix, AZ Liz Walker / IIDA Emerging Leader Program / Houston, TX #CCSM #NCIDQ #YoungArchitect #EmergingLeaders #InteriorDesign #CKLDP

"Innovation is not always a structured process,” writes Page Principal + Healthcare Planning Director Mark Vaughan. “Creativity and collaboration thrive in the spontaneity of informal conversations, chance encounters, and the exploration of nature. As academic medical centers continue to push the boundaries of medical knowledge in laboratories and lecture halls, planners and designers should embrace the potential for discovery in unexpected places. “Public and private spaces should contain synapses—intersecting points that can create intentional opportunities for meaningful conversations. These are places people want to go during their normal routines to grab coffee, eat lunch, take a break outside, or walk along a familiar track." Read Mark’s article, “Four Design Strategies to Foster Community, Connection at Academic Medical Centers” in Healthcare Design: https://bit.ly/4cwxkrq #AcademicMedicalCenters #DesignLed #Innovation #HealthcareDesign #Architecture

Visitor centers are revolutionizing the way we engage, learn, and appreciate culture and history, morphing from passive displays to dynamic, immersive experiences. In the latest episode of #TheGoodRoom, Page Principal + Design Director Mark Warner and Senior Project Manager Cara Soh, AIA, LEED AP dive into Page's innovative design strategies at major visitor centers, including National Park Service's Fort Stanwix, Faneuil Hall, and Charleston Navy Yard, as well as The Andalusia Interpretive Center at Georgia College & State University.   The Good Room, hosted by Page Storyteller Tully Mahoney, is available on Spotify https://lnkd.in/eQGNAaqM and Apple https://lnkd.in/e8xN9jPd   #ExperienceDesign #VisitorCenter #WelcomeCenter #VisitorExperience #DesignLed #podcast

In preparing to celebrate July Fourth, we are reminded of the incredible shared history of our nation. We are honored that our clients entrust these significant sites and buildings to our care. Happy Independence Day! #IndependenceDay #July4 #HistoricPreservation #Architecture Photography: @pete-aaron / Esto Judy Davis @stevedunwell @chris-spielmann Cyprus Niko Angle Eye Photo @david-sundberg / Esto