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On this episode of Design Hive, Hans and David discuss how their team leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) tools in IdeaXchange, Stantec’s internal design innovation competition. Hans and David share firsthand insights into applying AI-driven design workflows, highlighting the practical benefits for architects and designers seeking to boost creativity, speed up project delivery, and collaborate more effectively. In this episode, you’ll learn about: ·        How Hans and David got into architecture  ·        Using artificial intelligence tools for various tasks in a digital design workflow including workplace programming, building massing, parametric façade design, and design visualization ·        How the team approached IdeaXchange, an internal competition project at Stantec  ·        Why experiment and play are important approaches to using AI for design  ·        The importance of overcoming fear and seeing AI as a tool, not decisionmaker. ·        How Hans and David are using what they learned about AI design tools in their day-to-day roles in architecture and interior design More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

On this Design Hive episode William Ketcham shares his perspective from more than 26 years of experience designing for North Park University in Chicago, IL.   In this episode, you’ll learn about: ·        The role of placemaking in university campus development, planning, and architecture ·        The evolution of campus development at North Park University  ·        Incremental improvement as an attitude and practice in higher education design  ·        Balancing donor preferences with academic need in campus development ·        A client service-oriented approach to architecture and master planning in higher education ·        Upcoming campus development projects at North Park University and their purpose ·        Bill’s growing respect for architectural tradition Learn more about design for Higher Education at Stantec.com More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

Texas-based architect Gary Moss of Page, now Stantec joins Industrial sector lead Greg Hall to talk about the wild world of fast-track builds for the high technology sector. With a boom in advanced manufacturing imminent, they explain why it was the right moment to join forces. In this episode, you’ll learn about: ·        How Gary Moss and Greg Hall got into advanced manufacturing design ·        What they love about designing ·        The strategic partnership between Stantec and Page, now Stantec on advanced manufacturing ·        Reminder of what the term advanced manufacturing means and what differentiates it from other industrial subsectors ·        Why advanced manufacturing is poised for growth ·        Challenges of large-scale advanced manufacturing projects including equipment procurement, rapid project timeline, staffing shortages     More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

On this Design Hive episode, architect Derreck Travis joins us. The Vancouver-based designer talks about trends in career and technical education, designing the Vancouver Community College Centre for Clean Energy & Automotive Innovation, and lessons learned from a pioneering Passive House project.   In this episode, you’ll learn about: ·        Career and Technical Education (CTE) trends ·        The new CTE building at Vancouver Community College ·        Weaving cultural influences into higher education design  ·        Education on display in higher education design ·        Lessons learned designing University of Northern British Columbia Wood Innovation Research Laboratory ·        What inspires architect Derreck Travis More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

On this Design Hive episode, behavioral health planner and mental health design subject matter expert Stephen Parker joins discipline leader for interior design Gwen Morgan to discuss sensory enabled architecture, sensory room design, and their team’s pop-up research prototype the ZenDen.   In sensory-enabled architecture (SEA), Stephen, Gwen and their team design for human touch, scent, sound, and taste in immersive environments. Designers can use sensory design to promote mental health and well-being in a variety of settings. Stantec researchers developed a pop-up prototype of a multi-sensory space called the ZenDen to research SEA environments. And they are increasingly called upon to design restorative sensory rooms for a variety of building types.   In this episode, you’ll learn about:   ·        Sensory Enabled Architecture (SEA) design research ·        What inspired our research into sensory environments ·        ZenDen, the pop-up prototype sensory space ·        Stantec’s collaboration with UNC Greensboro ·        What led Stephen and Gwen to sensory environments ·        Building types that are incorporating sensory room design More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

In this episode of Stantec's Buildings podcast, industrial sector leader Greg Hall tells us what “advanced manufacturing” means in 2025 and the unique considerations of these factory projects. He chats with John about the importance of soft skills, integrated design teams, and finding solutions when manufacturing equipment is in short supply.   In this episode, you’ll learn about: ·        Greg’s role as industrial sector leader for Stantec ·        What the term advanced manufacturing means ·        Why some manufacturing is “reshoring” to North America and Europe ·        Aspects of factory design for semiconductor, solar panel, and electric battery factories ·        Greg’s approach to keeping these complex projects stay on schedule ·        The importance of soft skills in design for advanced manufacturing ·        Water use in advanced manufacturing You can read more about advanced manufacturing design on the Stantec Ideas blog: Advanced manufacturing facilities are key to a sustainable future   More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

Ready for the next “Sharknado” event? How is decarbonization different from electrification for healthcare facilities? Healthcare sector leader Tariq Amlani talks about the challenges of going fully electric and maintaining resiliency for hospitals. More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

Using AI as a tool in workplace design? Workplace sector design leader Chris Keller shares the results from an internal competition. And Mei-Ling Krabbe tells us how her team’s winning entry used AI and personas to enhance design for a flexible office. More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

Principal and buildings engineer Jan Wei talks about the evolution of New York City's building performance standards and meeting the new demands of Local Law 97. More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

Carbon and Climate Discipline Leader Beth Tomlinson talks about the outlook for buildings decarbonization and what ASHRAE standards mean for climate change.  More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

In episode eleven of the Design Hive podcast Robyn Whitwham talks about collaborating with young adults on the new Stella’s Place.  More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

In episode ten of the Design Hive podcast, Stantec's Seattle office lead Daryl Fonslow shares some strategies his team used on the award-winning low carbon District Carbon concept and how they can be applied on existing buildings to get to net zero. More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

In episode nine of the Design Hive podcast: Global Lead for Smart Cities Dr. Rick Huijbregts talks about why design thinking is key to unlocking a digital transformation to solve the challenges of urban living. He talks about what smart cities should and shouldn’t be and why design firms like Stantec are well positioned to shape the “intelligent communities” of the future.  More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

On episode eight of the Design Hive podcast: Acoustic Section Manager Daniel Castro talks about his journey from indie musician to acoustics expert and creating a new tool for explaining acoustics options to clients. Daniel chats with Dom and Diego about his recent Design Quarterly article on using gaming engines to power acoustic virtual reality and further applications of this powerful technology.  More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

In episode seven of Stantec's Design Hive podcast Global Health Sector Leader Brenda Bush-Moline chats with Dom and Diego about how understanding health equity as a goal changes the way we approach design. Brenda recently authored a blog on how health equity requires designers to think differently about design to improve health outcomes in our communities.   More Ideas from Stantec Buildings