Stepping off the elevator one’s eyes are drawn to the open-deck ceiling with exposed duct work and hanging lights akin to a loft space. Then, as the eyes refocus and move to the source of sunlight streaming in from the large windows, you remember this is an office tower located in the heart of Chicago’s business district. Read more with Chicago Lawyer here.

In a recent article with Building Design + Construction, our Industrial Team discussed how NELSON Worldwide is also getting more requests for outdoor patios and other amenities, such as game and break rooms, that allow employees some space to separate from work.

“In the buildings themselves, we are seeing a consistent trend to increase clear heights. It’s common for ware-houses that are 300,000 sf or larger to have clear heights of 40 feet.” Read more here.

In the January/February issue of Multifamily Executive Magazine, teammate John Lewis shared his insight on design trends shaping multifamily buildings in 2022.

“As we move into 2022, it will be important to create environments where people feel safe, productive, and supported. This desire for emotional support will drive well-being to take precedence, going beyond physical wellness, including mental and even financial health, activating amenities like meditation rooms, on-demand financial counselors, child care offerings, increased outdoor space, or even virtual therapy.” Read more here.

The fear last year of spreading the Covid virus brought unprecedented changes to the workplace, but corporations and the interior designers serving them are now looking at how they an get Americans back to their desks, in spaces that respond to and acknowledge the changes wrought by a year of remote work. Read the full article here.

In a recent article with Forbes, teammate Anne Gibson gave her thoughts on incorporating natural light in the workplace.

“Access to daylight throughout the day for all workers is critical to achieving a productive and happier workforce and is a fundamental design principle we apply to all of our work.” Read more here.

Boutique Design highlights Hilton’s newest brand Tempo by Hilton designed by NELSON Worldwide. Adrienne Korczynski vice president and managing creative director at NELSON shares how Tempo by Hilton guestrooms offer a relaxing, wellness-inspired experience for the modern achiever. Read more here.

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As a child, Lamar Wakefield often rode past a large hunk of undeveloped land in Cumming on the way to visit his grandparents in Dawsonville. Several decades later, the national practice leader for mixed-use at architecture firm NELSON Worldwide is now involved with bringing a residential and retail hub to that same piece of land at Pilgrim Mill Road and Dahlonega Highway. Read more with Atlanta Business Chronicle here.

Architecture, design and strategy firm Nelson Worldwide, has strengthen edits leadership with the addition of Philip Otto as director of retail. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Otto will work closely with clients and project teams throughout the design process to create spaces that build emotional connection and elevate the experience.

Consumer behaviors and preferences will evolve post-COVID, and Otto’s brand strategy expertise will allow for continued innovation that results in culturally-based projects, the firm said. Read more here.

NELSON Worldwide teammate Germana Giglio connected with Floor Focus Magazine to discuss trends in retail design. Read more here.