We are all trying to find the formula for the new hybrid office while simultaneously experiencing the greatest disruption of our careers. The when, where, who, and how of going back to the office always seems to fluctuate just as we think we have homed in on the answers. One area that...

 After the pandemic’s unprecedented disruption to the global economy in 2020, we entered 2021 with both trepidation and hope for a better year. New vaccines promised a return to normal, with businesses reopening and workers returning to offices. Understanding that the new normal will...

FCA, a leading Philadelphia-based architecture and design firm, announced today that it is officially dropping the company name, “Francis Cauffman Architects,” from the brand, effective immediately. This rebrand allows the organization to continue diversifying its portfolio, free of...

Conversations about equity, diversity, and inclusivity have been ongoing ever since a series of movements and events shed light on the societal gap. The built environment presents an opportunity to spur change and progress –which turns our eyes toward intentional design.

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We all know the importance of first impressions. It sets one’s initial perception of another person or place, typically involving a positive or negative evaluation as well as a sense of physical and psychological characteristics. When first arriving at a company’s office, this initial...

Life science includes many specialties in medical fields such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, environmental and biomedical devices, therapeutics, and biomedical technologies. The commercial real estate needs of these companies are similarly varied and complex. While start-ups...

Over the last year and a half, we have witnessed a transformational change in how we conduct our work. For many, going to the office daily is no longer essential. The pandemic fully demonstrated that technology enables us to effectively work anywhere. That ‘choice’ in where to work is...

With the emergence of greater demand for advances in medicine and healthcare, the top innovation clusters of Boston-Cambridge, San Francisco, New York City, New Jersey, and Philadelphia have experienced increased funding levels from diverse sectors in recent years. This increase in...

Trust — The contract between employers and employees has shifted. Employers will learn to trust that their employees will do the jobs they need to do. Prior to 2020, many employers did not embrace remote work and thought employees could only work efficiently if they were being...