Design plays a pivotal role in helping us adapt to the challenges posed by a shifting climate and the rapidly evolving changes in technology, economic conditions and user needs. See how adaptive design is helping SmithGroup’s clients and communities manage change and risk, and to reuse and reanimate their spaces and resources for a more resilient future.
Built to Adapt: Designing Flexible, Resilient and Human-Centered Care
In this engaging conversation with Memorial Hermann’s Lance Ferguson, Craig Passey and Jennifer Youssef discuss how one of the largest health systems in Texas is adapting to a changing healthcare landscape.
From Worn to Reborn: Reimagining Aging Classroom Buildings
Design Director Bill Ash explores three questions that can help reinvigorate aging classroom buildings, making them a valuable part of a campus’ future.
Designing for Risk: Climate Adaptation as Investable Infrastructure
Katrina Kelly-Pitou and Stet Sanborn show how we can make climate adaptation bankable by fusing financing into the modeling and design of adaptive infrastructure solutions.
Creating Workspaces That Evolve with Purpose
John Crump shares a forward-thinking approach that transforms traditional office buildings into flexible spaces that respond to changing market demands and foster employee collaboration and well-being.
From Vacant to Vibrant: Adaptive Reuse Revitalizing the Great Lakes
Learn how adaptive reuse is helping Great Lakes communities reduce emissions, unlock funding and enhance community identity with benchmark examples shared by Dan Kinkead and an expert panel.
ADDITIONAL ADAPTATIONS
Built to Evolve: Early Planning for Adapting Cultural Facilities
Rodrigo Manriquez and Sara Urizar highlight essential upfront planning efforts for museums and cultural organizations considering facility renovations or expansions.
Re-engineering Breakwaters for Climate Change
From a Mediterranean marina to eroding beaches on Lake Michigan, Mauricio Wesson breaks down the engineering adaptations needed for resilient coastal protection in this Marina Dock Age article.
The Evolution of Acuity Adaptable Care
Health Planning Leader Vince Avallone explores how adaptable care models offer a flexible and sustainable approach to meet the changing needs of the healthcare industry.
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