EXPAND | 2023 | NO. 2 | Shaping Possibilities

November 29, 2023

As designers, our work often requires us to distill the essence of exceptional design. It necessitates that we pinpoint the two or three elements that consistently ensure greatness, time and time again. However, the reality is far from straightforward; while these foundational elements may be present at the project’s outset, the design process is non-linear—it’s a journey that often loops back on itself. Through collaboration, work and revision, the design incorporates the diverse goals of many. As new considerations emerge, it becomes the responsibility of any great designer to evolve, deciding what to adapt and what to discard. In this issue of EXPAND, we pull back the curtain to explore how process and partnership unveil the essential elements that create exceptional, thriving environments.

 

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Issue Contents

LUXURY HOTEL

The St. Regis Chicago

Road to Elegant Simplicity

ESSAY

Intelligent Design, The Change We Need

By Carrie Tolman, Associate Principal

ON THE BOARDS

1185 Sunset

At the Intersection of Visual and Neighborhood Impact

RESEARCH + DEVELOPMENT

Park House 2.0

An Incremental Housing Solution for Existing Parking Structures

ESSAY

Before the Logo: Creating an Impactful Branded Experience

By Stefanie Hajer, Creative Branding Director, Interiors

MASTERPLAN COMMUNITY

Warm Springs

Care-Centered Planning Innovates for the Future

SINGLE-FAMILY COMMUNITY

Amalyn

Partnership-Focused Design for an Enhanced Community

LAST SHOT

Magnolia Flats

 

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