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The science of wayfinding—a formula to increase transit ridership
Academic research shows how good wayfinding at transit stops can help increase overall ridership and user experience
Healthy light: How to design tunable or dynamic lighting to benefit patients and staff
In medical facilities, balanced lighting choices can stimulate the circadian system while providing illumination for round-the-clock care
What is a smart city? And how to avoid getting the ‘Betamax version’
When planning for ‘smart cities’ the most important consideration is how new technologies can serve people
From the Design Quarterly: Embracing new technology to improve design
Parametric design, virtual reality, and integrated 3D are changing the approach to design—and it’s resulting in better buildings
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Meet us at IDA in San Antonio to see how Stantec's Urban Places group helps downtowns across North America enhance their livability, equity, and resilience.
7 principles to create a get-well plan for healthcare
If stakeholders in healthcare institutions can achieve greater harmony, our designs will have greater resonance with their mission
4 emerging trends in urban planning
General Manager of Urban Planning & Environmental Services Tom Young moved to New Zealand from Canada and talks about common emerging trends in urban planning
Microtransit series (Part 2): Key considerations when integrating on-demand service
Before looking at private partners, take a hard look at current operations, fixed-service routes, and stakeholder communication
2018 Joseph Ellam President's Award presented to Oroville Dam Spillway Incident team member
Peter Dickson, Stantec geotechnical practice leader, served on the 2018 Joseph Ellam President’s award-winning Independent Forensic Team Report - Oroville Dam Spillway Incident
Planning for disasters: 3 ways science can help deliver drinking water after an earthquake
As we approach International Day for Disaster Reduction, a resilience study for Wellington, New Zealand, shows the value of planning
From the Design Quarterly: Digitally illuminating a city’s utilization
Data visualization helps cities choose the right path to revitalization of retail and creation of pedestrian-friendly zones
Roundtable: Imagining a day without water—with planning, it’s something we can avoid
Four experts consider our critical relationship with water and the role we can play in protecting this precious resource
Homelike environments in eldercare deliver a comfortable ‘stealth health’
How social-driven design is replacing—and improving upon—the medical model for eldercare facilities
Fierce and fashionable: Designers turn commercial interiors materials into wearable art
Stantec Sacramento interior designer walks the runway in dress crafted from carpet, window shades, and upholstery—for a good cause
Corporate workplace design: 8 interiors trends to watch
NeoCon 2018 revealed a softer focus, including organic shapes, smoky glass, integrated accessories, and Scandinavian partnerships
The charms and challenges of working on Mackinac Island include winter and water
The historic Grand Hotel is a warm-weather destination, unless you’re part of the design team—then it’s snowmobiles, ice, and winter weather
Artificial Intelligence: One answer to reducing greenhouse gases at industrial facilities
Data collection and analyzation can lead to cleaner, more efficient energy—a must in the coming decades
From the Design Quarterly: Bringing an urban campus together for the better