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Here we share thoughts and news from the firm as well as the architecture, engineering, and design industries that we are a part of.

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What’s Got You in a Mood?

HOW THE COLOR OF YOUR SPACE IS AFFECTING YOUR MOOD

When you get that urge for change and you want to redesign your room, choosing a color should be the first thing to consider. Your mood can easily be shifted based on the colors that surround you.

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Multifamily Housing: The People Have Spoken

One thing for certain, moving into 2021, the multifamily housing market is strong and resilient. 2019 marked the sixth straight year with at least 250 thousand new units absorbed into the U.S. market. While 2020 experienced a relatively smaller increase than expected, CBRE’s “2021 U.S. Real Estate Outlook” calls for multifamily returning to pre-pandemic occupancy levels in 2021

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Designing The Human Experience: Let’s Play

We all know that it is important for children to have playtime, but as adults, we often forget it is important to us as well. Why is this? This is because play is built into our DNA. We can’t help but to be drawn to activities of play. Research shows that there are many benefits of play. We learn to get along better with others and ourselves.

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Popular Color Palettes by Decade

With the new release of Sherwin Williams’ 2021 Color Forecast, we are taking a look back at some of the popular colors that really defined the last several decades. What events influenced certain colors to become popular and how do color trends change over time? We’ll look at some interesting events that define each decade and the popular color choices of people at the time.

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Designing the Human Experience: Bringing the Indoors Out

Design is being implemented in ways to promote “bringing the indoors out” – a trending theme. Because these spaces are treated as such, they are less dependent on weather, making covered structures a popular solution, such as gazebos, awnings, porticos, pergolas, etc. To add to the comfort of the space, regardless of weather, ceiling fans, heat lamps or space heaters, and fire pits are amenities that not only provide thermal comfort but also provide atmosphere.

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