Perspectives

February 17, 2026

Side Notes: Connecting Operational Insight to Smarter Design

Senior Planner Jessica Sweeney's unique background helps bridge the challenges health organizations face with the solutions architecture can provide.

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January 30, 2026

Design Beyond Delivery: The Next Generation of Family Birth Centers

As a new generation of mothers reshapes childbirth and postpartum care, family birth centers are evolving well beyond the traditional model.

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January 27, 2026

Quality by Design: Construction, Coordination, and Collaboration

We unpack what “quality” really means in design and construction—and how it begins long before a project breaks ground.

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January 14, 2026

Side Notes: Integrating Sustainability, Quality, and Codes for Design Excellence

Rachael Spires, Associate Principal and Performance Design & Quality Manager, explores how sustainability, QA, building codes, and specifications intersect.

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January 5, 2026

Built for Community: Five Years of Impact at Regions Hospital Birth Center

We take a deep dive into the design process as the hospital celebrates five years of impact.

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December 10, 2025

Side of Design in Review: Top Episodes of 2025

We gathered the most-clicked episodes of 2025—spotlighting higher education, healthcare, workplace, sustainability, and more.

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December 2, 2025

Side Notes: How Professional Services Bring Buildings to Life

BWBR’s Dan Hottinger describes his role as “the bridge between design and putting the design in motion.”

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November 12, 2025

First-Person: Project Managers = Problem Solvers

Project Managers are responsible for keeping the design team aligned, avoiding duplicated efforts, and setting clear expectations throughout the project.

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