Milestones

Fall is a time of transition and beginnings for me, far more so than Spring. I have been thinking a … More

Air, not surfaces

Just as Covid-19 immediately revealed inequities in our communities last year, now we can see issues of equity within buildings.

Rethinking space: Education

What will classrooms and other educational spaces look like when students return? It’s a question of appropriate design, furniture, and HVAC. And the right technology infrastructure.

Inspired Buffalo

Part of the defining vision of Design Synergies was to, well, create synergies with other creative entrepreneurs and small businesses. … More

Rethinking space: the #notsotinyoffice

How will you design differently? Like a lot of Architects and Designers, we’ve been asking that question. As we wait … More

The challenges of post-quarantine design

What will buildings and public spaces look like “after” Covid-19? There are a lot of ideas and opinions, ranging from “nothing will change” to “everything will change” – and every possible angle in between.

Three things

Hurricane Sandy undoubtedly impacted building design and urban planning in New York City and along the neighbouring coastline. The ideas … More