Embracing The Big Rethink: Innovation in Action
CannonDesign
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Welcome to our latest newsletter, where we’re bringing to life one of our firm's core Ambitions: The Big Rethink. It’s all about challenging conventions, flipping the tables on the ordinary and driving relentless innovation. In this edition, you'll discover stories that showcase our bold approach to redefining norms and breaking away from the status quo. Dive in to see how we turn traditional practices on their head and spearhead groundbreaking changes.
Rethinking the way we deliver value across campus
Amid an ever-changing landscape, we can strategically design highly valuable learning environments for students, educators and institutions that adapt to new educational demands, foster collaboration and enhance the overall learning experience.
This new perspective piece pulls together the latest thinking from our Education Futures Think Tank on this topic, illuminating new strategies and ideas for evolving design for education.
Designing a resilient and flexible emergency department
Emergency departments are the front lines of care for hospitals, and increasingly need to handle various large-scale events from pandemics to mass injury incidents. UC Health’s Emergency Department is transforming to meet these needs.
The growing moral responsibility of designing for shade
As our planet grows warmer, the responsibility to design for shade becomes increasingly critical. At CannonDesign, we believe building owners, civic leaders and designers must collaborate to increase shade cover through creative approaches.
Discover how we can work together to create cooler, more comfortable environments for our communities:
Rethinking public library design
Public library design is undergoing a transformative shift, emphasizing community engagement, cultural exploration and neighborhood revitalization. CannonDesign's new perspective piece explores how flexible, multifunctional spaces and integrated support services are making libraries dynamic community hubs. It also explores innovative funding models that are sustaining these vital centers.
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Turning parking garages into social hotspots
By rethinking the design and purpose of buildings like parking structures, we can transform mundane moments into opportunities for inspiration and connection, fundamentally reshaping what it means to navigate our cities and communities.
Imagine parking garages doubling as vibrant social hotspots, complete with pop-up markets, rooftop parks and public art installations. This innovative approach optimizes space and enhances urban life by creating multifunctional environments that invite engagement and foster a sense of community.
Athletic facility design enters exciting new era
Collegiate sports are entering an exciting new era, driven by new NIL legislation, NCAA rule changes and financial opportunities for student-athletes. At CannonDesign, we’re observing significant impacts on the design and planning of athletic facilities nationwide. Our Sports, Recreation and Wellness team has identified three key trends in these evolving facilities. Explore these insights in our latest perspective.
An easy-to-deploy model for neurodivergent learning
Our team at CannonDesign partnered with Edison Park Elementary in Chicago to address the often-overlooked needs of neurodiverse students. We converted an empty classroom into a dynamic sensory and neurodivergent learning space, setting a new standard for inclusive school design.
With 75-80% of learning time spent in general classrooms, it’s crucial to provide environments that support all students. This new sensory space is tailored to diverse needs, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive.
How cancer centers are designing new north stars for the changing future
Every day, nearly 5,500 people receive life-altering cancer diagnoses, embarking on long journeys from diagnosis to survivorship. At CannonDesign, we are dedicated to partnering with leading cancer care organizations to chart new "north stars" for the future of cancer centers. Our approach harmonizes compassionate care with cutting-edge treatments and diagnostics, creating a visionary path forward.
As cancer becomes increasingly prevalent, especially among younger populations, it’s imperative for cancer centers to evolve and meet the growing demand for screening, treatment and support services. Discover how our north stars are guiding these essential transformations.