Perkins Eastman’s U.S. Workplace Benchmarks 2017–2020 report — The year 2020 represented an almost total upheaval to the ways in which we work. The abrupt changes to workplace caused by the coronavirus pandemic leave us with many questions about the future. Will we revert to our pre-pandemic modes of working? Will we maintain our remote policies? Or will…

6 predictions from Chairman and Co-Founder, Brad Perkins — Is the coronavirus the end of retail as we know it? With the holiday shopping season upon us, a great deal of speculation and concern is circulating about the future of retail and shopping. The statistics are dire. Across the country, as many as 25,000 stores in urban centers could…

Testing our insights in Perkins Eastman’s new Pittsburgh studio — The current pandemic has not changed the foundation of smart real estate strategy: companies still want a maximum return on their investments. What it has changed are the desires of companies when they look for that perfect new office space. As Perkins Eastman workplace practice area leader Mark Van Summern…

A proposal for multipliCity — This proposal was submitted to the Urban Design Forum’s Gallery of Urban Ideas, a suite of creative reflections and proposals that will inspire New York City to work towards a safe, equitable, and dynamic recovery. Explore the proposal, within the gallery here.

Beyond COVID-19 — The COVID-19 crisis has underscored the urgency of social, economic, and environmental change. In the immediacy of its threat, the pandemic has brought to light the many weaknesses and vulnerabilities in our systems, making chronic problems more acute. The coronavirus pandemic is proof that nothing exists in a silo: everything…

Re-learning K-12 Education — School districts across the country are welcoming their K-12 students back to school, nearly six months since the pandemic forced remote “emergency learning”. These re-entry plans vary in approach, ranging from hybrid models — teaching students through both in-person and online instruction — to continued distance learning. Like every discipline…

Strategies for building resilience and connectivity — Extreme heat, an often overlooked effect of climate change, is an advancing danger that can make our beloved cities uninhabitable. When paired with the Urban Heat Island effect, the combination can be lethal. The Urban Heat Island effect is a phenomenon where cities endure unnaturally warm temperatures year-round. …

Three perspectives of COVID-19 implications on higher education — With universities across the country hard at work preparing campuses for students, Perkins Eastman reached out to one of our Higher Education Practice Area Leaders, Principal Carisima Koenig, who has a unique perspective to offer. …

Takeaways from Perkins Eastman’s Interview with Avinash Rajagopal, Editor in Chief of Metropolis — To celebrate Pride Month in June, Perkins Eastman’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Initiative hosted a week-long series of virtual events in June bringing queer issues to light. …