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Tag: Design Collaboration

Expanding your design firm beyond your market

June 23, 2025June 30, 2025

As design firms grow, their ambitions also expand. Initially, they focus on local projects and specific types of design. However, over time, they begin to explore new markets, take on different project types, and face new challenges that push the boundaries of their creativity and capabilities. Recently, adapting to slowing geographical markets and shifting trends […]

Posted in Business, Design, Management, TheoryTagged Business Consulting, Business Development, Business Operations, Collaborative Growth, Creative Business, Cross Disciplinary Work, Design Collaboration, Design Consultants, Design Diversification, Design Excellence, Design Firm Growth, Design Firm Strategy, Design Leadership, Emerging Markets, Employee Benefits, Geographic Diversification, Global Expansion, Growth Strategy, International Business, Investment Planning, Local Market Analysis, Local Partnerships, Long Term Thinking, Market Entry Strategy, Market Positioning, New Markets, Professional Guidance, Project Typology, Purpose Driven Design, Regulatory Compliance, Risk and Reward, Salary Expectations, Strategic Advice, Strategic Planning, Sustainable Growth, Trade Missions, Typology Expansion, Why Before Where, Workplace Standards

Understanding Constraints and Opportunities when designing urban spaces

April 15, 2025June 23, 2025

Urban spaces are under pressure due to the increasing density within cities, which aims to address the lack of housing. Designers strive to create welcoming spaces that meet the client’s design objectives, encompassing environmental, social, and economic considerations. However, many issues need to be considered. The following tips can help designers understand the opportunities and […]

Posted in Blog, Design, Landscape, Landscape Architecture, Management, Opinion, Urban, WritingTagged Adaptive reuse, Budget management, Climate adaptation, Community engagement, Community participation, Construction challenges, Cultural context, Design Collaboration, Design opportunities, Design process, Design resilience, Environmental constraints, Environmental planning, Green infrastructure, landscape architecture, Landscape strategy, Liveability, Local materials, Maintenance planning, Mixed ownership, Nature based solutions, Post occupancy evaluation, Public realm, Public space, Regulatory planning, Site analysis, Smart city design, Social impact, Sustainable cities, Technological innovation, Time constraints, Urban biodiversity, Urban constraints, urban design, Urban ecology, Urban mobility, urban planning, Urban policy, Urban redevelopment, Urban regeneration
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