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Tag: Design Collaboration

Expanding your design firm beyond your market

June 23, 2025June 23, 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

Recent Writing

  • Expanding your design firm beyond your market
    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… Read more: Expanding your design firm beyond your market
  • Comprehensive Guide to Design Reviews in Landscape Architecture: Types, Strategies, and Best Practices
    Design reviews are an effective way to enhance design quality and develop the best possible solution for a given problem. Different reviews can be conducted throughout the design process, including… Read more: Comprehensive Guide to Design Reviews in Landscape Architecture: Types, Strategies, and Best Practices
  • Creating Better Designs using Fundamental Landscape Design Principles
    In today’s world of international design, artificial intelligence, social media, and various design trends, applying fundamental design principles in any landscape architecture project is crucial. Landscape architects effectively integrate design,… Read more: Creating Better Designs using Fundamental Landscape Design Principles
  • How electric vehicles are changing the sounds of Shanghai Streets
    Over the past fifteen years, there has been a concerted effort by the Shanghai and Chinese National governments to improve air quality by encouraging the purchase of electric vehicles, including… Read more: How electric vehicles are changing the sounds of Shanghai Streets
  • What do landscape architects do?
    Landscape architects design the outdoor spaces between buildings and sometimes the interior planting within buildings. Although many people mistakenly think that landscape architects construct or maintain landscapes, they, in fact,… Read more: What do landscape architects do?
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