The business case for prioritizing occupant well-being in building design is compelling. The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) cites attracting top talent, increasing productivity, and improving environmental, social or governance (ESG) performance as key outcomes of leveraging tools like their…
Every city has economic development goals, and a strategy behind them. And while each city is unique, those that thrive tend to share intentional connections between commerce, recreation, community, and culture. Attracting diverse but complementary industries is critical for local…
As humans, we need to connect with each other – and not merely on a screen. While remote work has offered a variety of benefits, we are seeing strong indicators that people want to get back to the office –…
Green Building Initiative (GBI) recently announced the winners of the second annual national Green Globes Project of the Year awards. Ferguson Enterprise’s HQ3 in Newport News, VA, designed by Clark Nexsen, was named the 2020 Green Globes Project of the…
Like the elusive perfect game, the successful design-build delivery of the new Virginia Beach Sports Center is something like a dream. With less than three years elapsing from concept to completion, the Sports Center is a physical representation of what…
Research environments on college campuses play a critical role in attracting top tier students and faculty and securing industry partnerships. With STEM career fields burgeoning, these facilities have become increasingly high profile, demanding design and technology that closely mirrors leading…
Clark Nexsen is proud to share that Engineering News-Record (ENR) MidAtlantic has named the firm its 2020 Design Firm of the Year. This is an exciting time as the A/E firm is also celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. Their…
At its core, change management seeks to maximize the ROI of a physical space by addressing fundamental aspects of culture, structure, and language to develop a durable workplace strategy that transforms behaviors and delivers measurable results. w Achieving those results,…
For the past 11 years, ARCHITECT magazine has surveyed design firms across the country and evaluated them in three core categories to determine which firms reflect the best in architectural excellence. This year, ARCHITECT magazine analyzed data from 182 firms,…
In the heart of Uptown Charlotte, a new Library is taking shape. Designed by Snøhetta in collaboration with Clark Nexsen, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s new Main Library expansively re-imagines the vital role of the library in the daily life of the…
As extreme climatic events become more frequent around the world, designers of the built environment have a crucial role in mitigating climate change by working with nature to develop projects that are both resilient to these extremes and promote long-term…
Designed by Clark Nexsen with developer W.M. Jordan, Building One at Tech Center Research Park is a catalyst to strengthen the connection between the academic community and private industry in Virginia.
By making strategic design investments that focus on the health and welfare of their people, employers can expect a happier, higher performing workforce, and ultimately a more successful company culture. This marks a critical shift in the design paradigm. w…
Clark Nexsen’s design for Blue Ridge Orthodontics is featured in Architectural Record’s July 2019 Health Care Issue. Owner Dr. Luke Roberts commissioned Clark Nexsen to design a flagship treatment and administrative space for his growing practice.
In the workplace, the only constant is change. The evolution of technology and the Internet of Things, in particular, is transforming how and where we work, the ways in which we collaborate, and our daily experiences with colleagues. The entrance…
Clark Nexsen’s Paul Battaglia and Susan Drew attended and presented at Future Offices 2019 in New York this winter. Between presentations, workshops, panels, and tours of cutting-edge office space, they gleaned some interesting takeaways for workplace design: The Office &…
Clark Nexsen’s Anne Bradley and Susan Drew discuss trends in commercial workplace interior design, the primary challenges organizations are turning to workplace design to solve, and how technology is continuing to transform how and where we work. w What is…
From the workplace to education, “flexibility” is the buzzword of the moment in vertical building design. Commercial clients may upfit a building or need to transform a function at any time; evolving pedagogy is continuously impacting the way teachers teach…
Clark Nexsen has been ranked the No. 20 leading architecture and design firm in the U.S., according to ARCHITECT Magazine, the official publication of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), which annually publishes its Architect 50 list.
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. celebrated a key milestone in the creation of a new headquarters facility with an official groundbreaking ceremony in June 2018.
Clark Nexsen has been named 2017 Firm of the Year by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The Firm Award was presented during the AIA North Carolina Annual Convention in Wilmington on September 15. With offices…