CNN highlights new fast food restaurant designs as a result of COVID-19, including NELSON Worldwide’s work delivering KFC’s modernized design. Read the full article here. 

As a company focused on transforming the human experience, NELSON Worldwide set out to understand how individuals have responded to the sudden change in our work styles and work environments.  The award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm conducted a survey to determine the impact COVID-19 has had on work performance. Surveying over 2,000 people, the findings provide support and context for decision-makers for re-entry into the workplace and reveal insight into a post-pandemic office, both culturally and physically. Read more here.

We are pleased to announce our project for Hilton Garden Inn Camden Waterfront has received a Best Residential/Hospitality Award for ENR’s New York Region. Congratulations to our partners at Intech Construction. See full article here.

NELSON Worldwide welcomes Lorin Lee as Senior Project Manager – Asset Strategy. In her new role, Lorin will advance the opportunities for continued growth in market share, profitability in specific service lines, practice areas, and the local Atlanta market.

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Despite concerns about traffic and the impact of the massive Lehigh Valley Town Center, Lower Macungie Township commissioners ultimately felts the mixed-use development would be an economic benefit.

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NELSON Worldwide designs new format Wings & Rings for Buffalo Wings & Rings restaurant. The new concept will feature different seating options and a valet pickup offering. Read more here.

In a recent article with Work Design Magazine, teammate Holly Williamson discussed how we have experienced more changes in the workplace over the last 18 months than in the last decade.

“We have always talked about change management, but now it’s something that has innately become part of the design discussion from day one, without change management projects will fail.” Read more here.

“When it comes to workplace trends for the New Year, we anticipate three major themes. As many of our clients embrace the hybrid model, they have begun to rethink how much office space is needed and add more shared and collaborative areas.”

Teammate, Danijel Pocanic shared his insight on shared space, residential influences, and emerging metaverses in upcoming workplace trends. Read the full article here.

As part of an ongoing strategic effort to reorganize under a practice-led model, Nelson Worldwide, award-winning architecture, design and strategy firm, has promoted Vice President and Retail Practice Leader Bevan Bloemendaal to chief brand and creative officer. Read more with Mann Report here.