As a little girl my all-time favorite toys were Legos. I never understood why my friends didn’t share my excitement for building, and we’d end up playing with Barbie dolls instead. I recently read What Architects Make When They Play With Lego and I couldn’t agree more with HWKN’s founder saying, “Legos didn’t make me love architecture, but they gave my love …

Here at Studio Design Group Architects, we strive to make green building more attainable to our clients by demonstrating that smalls steps are just as important as larger measures to adopting a greener lifestyle. So often we hear clients or contractors scoffing at the mere mention of sustainable or green materials, “We can’t afford that!” or “It’s way too expensive …

It surprises us how often people aren’t even aware of how they interact with each other and their environment. While it’s something we focus on everyday, for many it’s barely even an afterthought—an afterthought that can have huge influence on a company’s culture and employee satisfaction. While you don’t have to go to the same lengths as Google per se, sometimes all …