Houston x Design (HxD) Week, a celebration of interior architecture curated by AIA Houston, just concluded. The 2023 theme, Wellness and Resilience in the Design Profession, showcased the many ways designers are fusing health and mental well-being into interior environments. Deborah joined the HxD tour to get an inside look at Method Architecture’s new office in the East River development.
Jing and Mindy attended the HxD Artificial Intelligence in Architecture program. The thought-provoking session by Brooke Grammier, CIO at CannonDesign, dug into ways project teams are using AI to push innovation in smart buildings, delivery methods, and operations. Industry insider educational events like this keep our team current on emerging trends, and provide great information for us to share with clients.
In architecture, it seems burnout is an all-or-nothing phenomenon. The feelings of emotional or physical exhaustion or waning motivation creep in, but often get swept under the rug, considered to be only a temporary state. “Once we get past that deadline…” “As soon as we work through those changes…” “When we get that permit…” The reality is that regular long hours, tight deadlines, untenable stress levels, and work-life imbalance are like plaque building up on your mental wellness. If unchecked, cavities develop. Without any intervention, cavities decay until they cause pain and deterioration. A 2021 study from project management software company Monograph found 96.9% of architects reported some form of burnout. So, the question is, how do we as a profession save our most valuable resources before they completely deteriorate?
Is it possible to juggle parenthood, a successful career in architecture, and mental health? I was honored to be a part of the discussion on this topic at the Parenthood In Architecture session during the Mental Health in Architecture Summit! The journey I’ve been on since starting PRISM when my boys were so young is something I reflect on often. I learned many lessons (some, the hard way) and always jump at the chance to share what has come from the experience.
Roughly 25 miles south of Nashville, on the rolling green hills of a former horse farm, the Diocese of Nashville saw a great opportunity to provide a new parish home for a growing number of Catholic families in the suburb of Nolensville. PRISM worked with BAUER ASKEW Architecture and Jackson & Ryan Architects to develop an animation for the fundraising campaign now underway for Mother Teresa Catholic Church.
In the heart of the River Oaks corridor, a three-story single-tenant office building will emerge as a true embodiment of maritime inspiration. This architectural masterpiece has a nautical-inspired design and a striking wave pattern on the corner stair tower, which gives a nod to the specialty services the business owner provides for visiting stevedores.
One teacher. One pen. One book. They can all change the world. Here’s to an engaging new school year! PRISM’s all-mom team sent their littles and bigs off for another year of educational adventures. We’re in this together, supporting each other to balance work and family.
Happy Birthday to our project manager Lily Luo. We’re so happy you left big city life in NYC to join us. Your sunny outlook and lust for life inspire all of us. Thank you for being such a remarkable teammate and a vital part of our success.
Cheers to our newest project manager Mindy Liu! Best wishes for the happiest birthday, full of all the foods you love to sample, music that moves you, and knitting to your heart’s content! The kindness, curiosity, and passion you add to our team has been a gift for all of us.
Interest rates have been a hot topic of conversation for the past 18 months. Jing attended the recent CoreNet Capital Markets Update to hear from leaders at JLL, Patrinely, and CBRE on the continuing impact of rate hikes to the whole ecosystem of CRE players.
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