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More than 10 million students in our nation’s elementary, middle and high schools process and perceive the world differently from their peers, known as being neurodivergent. To thrive academically, emotionally and socially, these children often require tailored interventions and support. Some of these can come from the design of schools and classrooms. We partnered with Chicago Public Schools' Edison Park Elementary to create a new single-room sensory space for diverse student needs and divergent development. The school transformed what was an empty room into a dynamic space with three distinct clusters around gross motor skills, sensory activation and calming. Learn more about this sensory space: https://lnkd.in/gwT7UJqM

Looking for the latest in sustainable design news as well as actionable items for those in the design industry? This newsletter, compiled by our Sustainability team, is designed to bring more visibility and awareness to the amazing things going on throughout the firm to make sustainability and environmental responsibility a driving force in tandem with our Living-Centered Design ethos. Read more 🔽

Congratulations to our Research Director Felix Kabo on the publication of a paper on surgical control time estimation variability. Accurately estimating this time can help with optimizing care, creating operating room efficiency and more. We are proud of Felix and his collaborators for continuing research into this important topic. https://lnkd.in/gQHDg-Ce

We are proud to celebration National Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. It’s a focused time for us to honor the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors are descendants of Spanish-speaking regions across Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. This year's theme for the celebration is Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together. CannonDesign celebrates the resilience and richness of these cultures, including the intricacies and intersectionality of this dynamic community, including within our firm.

We are thrilled to announce Roark Redwood, AIA, NCARB, PMP, has joined the firm as a principal and our executive director of operations for architecture, engineering and interiors (AEI). As part of our executive leadership team, Roark will play a crucial role in overseeing operational efficiency, project management, technical quality, profitability and project delivery for our AEI practice. He will drive advancements in our practices, project delivery methods and processes, contributing to our our collective effort to be at the leading edge of industry innovation. Welcome, Roark! https://lnkd.in/gBXEe6s7

With school back in session, many students are realizing how the built environment of college campuses can have a profound effect on their mental health. Crises don’t wait to happen in a clinical space — for these students, they often happen elsewhere on campus. While recent shifts support the prioritization and centralization of health and wellness resource hubs, access can be limited by location, stigma, and so much more. Join our Stephanie Vito, AIA, ACHA and Marisa Nemcik, AIA NCARB WELL AP for a free webinar on converging mental health and student life design strategies on next Thursday, September 19. They will illustrate ways an ecosystem of well-being can permeate campus' in-between spaces and shift the conversation from mental health treatment to prevention. 💡 There's still time to register here: https://lnkd.in/gcXXVmF7

Set to become an epicenter for exploring new ways for balancing food production with leading sustainability practices while advancing the global agricultural industry with scalable solutions, the University of California, Davis Lynda and Stewart Resnick Agricultural Innovation Center will be rooted in UC Davis’ longstanding commitment to addressing today’s most pressing challenges in agriculture and environmental sustainability. The five focus areas of the building include: 🗑️Solutions for agricultural byproducts 💧Maximizing water and energy efficiencies 🖥️Developing next-generation technologies 🌽Ensuring crops are more resilient and sustainable 🍎Expanding access to nutritious food Our Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign team led the design with support from our sustainability and science + technology team and in partnership with the HENSEL PHELPS team as builder. https://hubs.la/Q02PxQ090

🎉We are so proud to be recognized by Fast Company as one of the Best Workplaces for Innovators, and get the #1 spot in the Best Workplaces for Innovators in the United States category. Each year, the Best Workplaces for Innovators list celebrates company cultures that empower employees at all levels to improve processes, create new products or invent new ways of doing business. Innovation and creative thinking are engrained in our DNA and daily work. We collaborate with top healthcare, research, education, and commercial leaders to design visionary environments that don't just serve the present, but actively create future states where all people can flourish. And there is so much more innovation, creativity and invention to come. https://hubs.la/Q02PjWrx0

Located adjacent to an existing acute care hospital on the UW Medical Center Northwest Campus, the new six-story Center for Behavioral Health and Learning is a fully integrated, welcoming and healing environment for individuals struggling with both physical and behavioral health conditions. Designed by our SRG + CannonDesign team, the building introduces an innovative model for patient-centered mental healthcare, integrated medical care and workforce training. Learn how the space is helping the Seattle community and beyond from clinicians and the design team ⬇ 📽 Andy Resek

From hackathon to an in-use internal tool, our new generative AI companion Billie is helping everyone across CannonDesign have easy access to our vast internal knowledge base. Billie leverages advanced technologies, including ChatGPT, to effortlessly search, retrieve and summarize essential documents and data within the firm. The tool was a result of an AI Hackathon last November, where the goal was to uncover opportunities to harness AI’s potential within CannonDesign. Learn more about Billie ⤵ https://lnkd.in/gVsD-N4z