Today, 28 million people worldwide live in conditions of forced labor, according to the International Labour Organization. The construction, mining and manufacturing industries — all of which are connected to architecture and design supply chains — have historically accounted for more than a third of the global forced labor population.

Well-being certifications have steadily risen in prominence and popularity since they were first introduced to the design and building industries about a decade ago. Spaces using WELL and Fitwel frameworks, for example, skyrocketed from fewer than 20 to more than 700 between 2016 and 2020, according to the Global Wellness Institute.

As more people age, it’s increasingly vital for senior living communities and their designers to leverage every tool and tactic they can to support residents’ physical, mental and emotional health. By merging thoughtful design with leading-edge engagement technologies, senior living communities can provide enriching environments for elders, support care providers more holistically, and even boost the growth of their businesse

If our brains have the capacity to grow and change throughout our entire lives, how can we design environments that enhance their health? Through research and science-informed design workshops, HKS explored how enriched environments contribute to healthier aging brains and increased social cohesion.

How can we design and deliver buildings that limit carbon emissions, endure future disasters and protect people all at the same time?

To deliver massive industry-leading projects, HKS seeks to transform our design process by leveraging research, technology and new collaborative methods.

The growing movement toward a more diverse profession is supported by AIA’s Guides for Equitable Practice.

Is multidisciplinary practice the past, present, or future of architecture?

Architects stand to benefit from learning about data, its applications, and how taking small steps now to incorporate artificial intelligence into practice could ensure better business and a stronger profession.

Ten years ago this month, Superstorm Sandy — which had been Hurricane Sandy just days before — slammed into New York City. Despite no longer being officially a hurricane, the storm packed “hurricane-force winds” that made a devastating impact on the tri-state area. Here are four things I learned because of Sandy and how I see HKS working to better shape stronger, more resilient communities.

Tactical design interventions are often driven by a community’s need for more usable public space. A new wave of projects from our public interest design initiative, Citizen HKS, seek to improve neighborhoods from Richmond to Singapore.

President Barack Obama’s dedication of the Pullman National Monument in February 2015 signified a new move for the National Park Service. A major win after decades of work by Pullman neighborhood leaders, architects, and officials, the precedent-setting designation meant that planned urban areas could now be recognized as vital pieces fabric of our country’s landscape.

Civil unrest following the death of Freddie Gray resulted in property damage across Baltimore and renewed the call for social justice throughout the city. State funding allowed architects and local workforce development contractors to collaborate with shop owners to improve storefronts’ durability, security, and curb appeal.

Small galleries, nonprofit museums, and community art centers require partnerships with architects to fulfill their mission of bringing art to the public.

When students walked out the doors of North Philadelphia's Spring Garden school for the last time, many of them had no idea that their beloved school would lay vacant for almost 30 years. They also had no idea that in 2017, those doors would reopen for a new group of individuals at the Lural Lee Blevins Veterans Center, an affordable housing development.

No matter how you approach downtown Richmond, VA, your eye will catch a glimpse of something special. Standing tall among the historic structures of the city center is a shimmering building clad with glass, a bright yellow ribbon and colorful fins: the new Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR) at VCU Patient Tower...

To a first-time visitor peering inside the building’s doors and windows from the plaza, YouTube Theater may not appear to house a state-of-the-art performing arts facility for the world’s best musical acts. But just like a ship in a bottle, a close look through the glass reveals something truly special.

Unlike any stadium anywhere, SoFi Stadium reflects the finest aspects of life in Southern California with a true indoor-outdoor experience and boundary-pushing design. This interactive web story takes readers inside the NFL's largest venue.

When football fans make way to their seats at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, they behold things never before seen at a sports venue. They look through open air concourses and see a diverse Southern Californian landscape — a newly designed local ecosystem that preserves and restores natural resources.

An iconic design that transformed Times Square from “the crossroads of the world” into the one of the most visited public gathering spaces on the globe.

A cutting-edge healthcare facility and bold vision for the future of medicine promotes patient and staff wellness and signals what’s to come in resilient architecture.