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Nature in the city
This post was co-authored by Jonathan Ward and Margaret Montgomery. As a firm tasked with designing the buildings and cities that shape...

Margaret Montgomery
Mar 4, 20215 min read


Focus in the Workplace
How to Support Individuals and Teams for Success Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a six-part series on five different work...

Kelly Griffin
Feb 17, 20215 min read


Focus in the workplace
Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a six-part series on five different work modes. The first piece outlined a framework for...

Kelly Griffin
Feb 17, 20215 min read


Teri Joins the School of Nursing Advisory Board at the University of Washington!
We are pleased to share the good news that the School of Nursing welcomes Teri Oelrich as a new member of their Advisory Board! Teri...

NBBJ Consulting
Jan 21, 20211 min read


Focus, Collaborate, Learn, Socialize and Rest
How Five Work Modes Can Redefine the Return to the Workplace Editor’s Note: This is the first article in a six-part series that outlines...

Kelly Griffin
Jan 14, 20217 min read


Working Together, Apart? Here Is One Way To Work More Effectively.
Written by Samuel Liberant & Nate Holland Have you asked yourself lately: How can we be more effective while working apart in the future...

Nate Holland
Dec 18, 20205 min read


Innovations in Clinic Design December Webinar: In-Car Care Concept (Join us this Thursday!)
Presenters: Ryan Hullinger, Healthcare Architect Teri Oelrich, Healthcare Clinician The in-car care concept is one of NBBJ Design’s...

NBBJ Consulting
Dec 14, 20201 min read


Special Congratulations to the Newest NIHD Fellow – NBBJ’s Teri Oelrich!
I’d like to congratulate our colleague Teri Oelrich on her latest achievement, being awarded the designation of Fellow from the Nursing...

NBBJ Consulting
Nov 17, 20201 min read


AIA Seattle Health Committee Fall Conference Nov 4-6
With a global pandemic, racial injustice, and climate change at the constant forefront of our minds, by now it is clear that we are all...

NBBJ Consulting
Nov 2, 20201 min read


Tammy Felker Participates in the Behavioral Health Strategic Design Workshop This Week!
On Wednesday, September 23 Tammy will be participating in The Center for Health Design's Behavioral Health Strategic Design Workshop,...

NBBJ Consulting
Sep 21, 20201 min read


How To Reduce Social Isolation For Healthcare Workers And Patients During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Co-Contributor: Bryan Langlands Read our latest article here featured in Forbes that explains how healthcare facilities can make creative...

Teri Oelrich
Aug 31, 20201 min read


NBBJ's 'Urban Harmony' Web-App Debuts at the 2020 Seattle Design Festival
Urban Harmony Seattle is an app that allows users to create, listen and “view” the sounds of their neighborhood, to create an ever-changing

Pragya Gupta
Aug 12, 20202 min read


Design for the Future
This Wednesday, August 12 at 5 pm, I look forward to joining a conversation with Herman Howard, Marsha Maytum, and Megan Feenstra Wall to...

Margaret Montgomery
Aug 10, 20201 min read


Registration Open: Global Carbon Positive Reset Tech-In
Registration is now open for the CarbonPositive RESET! 1.5°C Global Teach-In. The global teach-in is free, scheduled as full-day “how-to”...

Margaret Montgomery
Jul 10, 20201 min read


The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Boosted Telehealth; Existing Spaces Can Support Virtual Visits
Co-authored with Bryan Langlands As more people use telehealth options during the pandemic, Bryan Langlands and I explain how healthcare...

Teri Oelrich
Jun 8, 20201 min read


Support Your Staff’s Wellbeing During COVID-19 With These Simple Changes to Your Built Environment
The healthcare environment is inherently stressful. Staff are working long shifts, rotating shifts, and are dealing with life and death...

Tammy Felker, RN, AIA
May 21, 20206 min read


Unpacking the Science
The Center for Active Design is authoring a set of guidance documents for the real estate industry as we prepare to reactivate the...

Margaret Montgomery
May 19, 20201 min read


Is Your Real Estate Strategy Prepared For What's Next?
Editor’s Note: This post was co-authored by Jonathan Bahe and Kelly Griffin. Questions to Consider and What to Do If You Don’t Have a...

Kelly Griffin
May 19, 20205 min read


Is Your Post-Coronavirus Workplace Planning Focused on Fear or Growth?
Organizations Should Keep These Three Responses in Mind When Strategizing Their Return to the Workplace by Kelly Griffin Principal,...

Kelly Griffin
May 12, 20205 min read


An Unintended Experiment: How Remote Work Is Changing the Workplace as a Result of the Coronavirus
Weeks into a “stay at home” order, those of us who can work remotely quickly discover the pros and cons of our new routines. Kelly...

NBBJ Consulting
May 11, 20203 min read
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