In a recent article with Forbes, teammate Robyn Novak discussed how airports can reimagine and implement new design strategies to reduce stress and cater to new behaviors.

While we will continue to see a resurgence in travel, we’re also going to see a more discerning guest, embracing the ‘Travel Less, Travel Better’ mantra. With safety and security still top-of-mind, more travelers will look for opportunities to upgrade their experience. Airports should consider offering a more tiered approach, providing a wider array of exclusive amenities, elevated environments, and more convenient detours, to cater to this growing market of premium customers. Not to mention the opportunity for airports to make up for the lost profit in 2020 with these potential new revenue streams. Read more here.

During a work session on Tuesday, July 26, commissioners heard a proposal for Davidson-Forsyth, a mixed-use development in south Forsyth between Peachtree Parkway and Old Atlanta Road.

The proposed development came about after a memorandum of understanding was approved in January 2020 between the county, SCARF Forsyth Ga, LLC and Midsouth Paving Inc., which called for half of the 800-acre land to be cut from the mining operation and be used for community use. Developers such as Toll Brothers and Empire Communities both thought that a mixed-use development with retail, office and residential possibilities would fit the space well. Read more here.

“The ability to prioritize and being comfortable with a certain level of ambiguity are very important” – Balmiki Bhattacharya

Teammate Balmiki Bhattacharya recently discussed his role at NELSON and career progression that lead him here on the Business of Architecture Podcast. Listen here.

The team at NELSON Worldwide developed interactive sessions to understand an organization’s unique needs as they come back to the office. These collaborative workshops are designed to spark innovation, ensure that cross-functional teams are working toward a common goal, and, ultimately, foster a user-centric design. Read the full 2021 year in review issue here.

600 Metropoint needed a modern look. Here’s how NELSON Worldwide pulled it off.

Read more with Buildings here.

Echo Street West is a new mixed use development designed and master planned by RIOS. The project is sited at the confluence of several neighborhoods in northwest Atlanta and takes advantage of a recently completed expansion to Atlanta’s BeltLine initiative.

Read more with The Architect’s Newspaper here.