Few words in the business lexicon have more meanings than “acquisition.” Perhaps that’s because reporting about acquisitions seldom gets beyond the rote legalisms. Rarely are the leaders or their personalities revealed, and…
Ever noticed the extraordinary homes and hideouts owned by villains? Their places have it all — enviable locations, fantastic gadgets and unlimited budgets. Crime pays, architecturally speaking. Leastways it does in the…
Holding pride of place in the Haworth Collection showroom at NeoCon 2019 was a new sofa designed by Lauren Rottet, FAIA, FIIDA. In a market with sofas aplenty, why does the world…
In the second of a two-part series this week, officeinsight contributor Stephen Witte continues his exploration of innovators in apps for the design industry. Part I introduced apps using the Internet of Things…
Everyone remembers the first time. Eagerly or anxiously, cautiously or recklessly, everyone remembers downloading and using that first smartphone app. Given the current ubiquity of smartphone applications, it tests one’s sensibilities to…
Coworking is a growth business. Estimates from Small Business Labs place coworking memberships at just over 1 million by 2022, with providers offering nearly 6,200 locations. Some of these new locations will…
Guilherme Wentz decided after two years at university that a business degree wasn’t for him. Born the second son of a couple making their living in a southern Brazil factory town, his…
These sixty people were different from the others squeezing into the Merchandise Mart on that Tuesday morning of NeoCon. A specific purpose drove them. They came to think. Plan. Create. Deep down,…
San Juan’s largest airport, Luis Muñoz Marín International, opened two days after Maria on September 22 using backup power. Controllers operated under see and be seen rules because radar systems were out.…
The following interview with architect Gonzalo Ferrer, AIA, happened almost five months after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico. What he experienced could easily resemble the experiences of others in the island’s A&D…
The announcement of Oscar nominations signals a peak in the entertainment industry’s award season. It can also be a heads-up that design industry awards programs are quickly approaching, or already here. The…
Zeppelin Development predicts where Denverites want to live, work and play with uncanny accuracy. How the Zeppelin team reads the teas leaves and builds what the people of Denver want, and where…