An Ideas Based Practice

Research & Education

Research Initiatives
& Findings

Cannon Design Research Initiatives and Findings

Our Research Initiative aims to compel the persistent development and application of new knowledge and creative invention in our work. This process will provide increasing distinction and competitive differentiation for our client partners and our firm. We view our design research as both the foundation and the fuel of our Ideas Based Practice culture.

While innovation will always be an intrinsic part of the design process, it is our conviction that the discipline necessary to commissioned work typically does not support the full depth of exploration and experimentation required to thoroughly expand the traditional boundaries of design process. Our Research Initiative is a response to this challenge.

Our initiative is composed of four interdependent components: primary research; secondary research; prototyping and invention and futures platforms. Primary research is the development and documentation of new knowledge through proven qualitative and quantitative methods. Secondary research is the access and review of existing knowledge. Prototyping and invention is the conduct of specific design initiatives related to both the processes and products of our work. Futures platforms are the ongoing deep-dives into the variables influencing strategic investment in our core markets.

The action plan for the research is evolving in collaboration with the global practice leaders focusing on the issues that could transform our markets. Our current activities are progressing simultaneously on a number of paths including current and prior healthcare, laboratory/science and education research; integration of a research component in both the healthcare and education fellowships; outreach to establish university research partnerships; and the development of a hypothesis based project design process. The research team is evolving and now includes PhD level, building typology and discipline staff working to nurture and build a practitioner/research practice model.

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Healthcare

AIA New York State 2010 Convention
10/2010
Association of Community Cancer Centers, National Meeting
03/2010
Association of Cancer Executives Cancer Center, Annual Meeting
02/2010
National Association of Addiction Professionals – SECAD Conference
02/2010
Association of Cancer Executives Cancer Center Building Blocks: How to Plan Design Build a Cutting-Edge Cancer Center
04/2009
Ontario Association of Architects Alternative Financing and Procurement Conference
02/2009
Canadian Healthcare Manager, Healthcare Infrastructure Summit 2009
02/2009
Healthcare Design 08 Conference
11/2008
Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo
09/2008
Canadian Healthcare Manager, Healthcare Infrastructure Summit
04/2008
Tradeline, Inc. Academic Medical Centers
12/2007
Healthcare Design 07 Conference
11/2007
Healthcare Facilities Symposium
10/2007
Clima World Congress - Well Beings Indoors Health & Productive Indoor Climate
06/2007
Healthcare Building Expo
05/2007
Active Communications International Conference
05/2007
Hospital Association of Southern California Meeting
04/2007
Outpatient Care Institute
03/2007
Active Communications International Conference
02/2007

College & University

Society for College and University Planning, Annual Conference
07/2010
Association of College and University Housing Officials
06/2010
Northeastern Association of College and University Housing Officials
06/2010
American Bar Association; Bricks, Bytes and Continuous Renovation Conference
03/2010
Society for College and University Planning, Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
03/2010
Society for College and University Planning, North-Atlantic Regional Conference
03/2010
Association of College Unions International Conference
02/2010
North East Association of College and University Housing Officers (NEACUHO)
06/2009
Association of College and University Housing Officers
06/2009
Association of College Unions International Conference
04/2009
Society for College and University Professionals, Pacific Regional
03/2009
Association of College and University Housing Officers
06/2008
Association of College Unions International Conference
03/2008
Association of College University Housing Officials Housing Facilities Conference
10/2007
Association of College & University Housing Officials - Living Learning Communities Conference
10/2007
Society for College and University Planning – Southern Regional Conference
10/2007
National Association of College/University Business Officers Conference
07/2007
No Name Facilities Conference
06/2007
Society for College and University Professionals Smart and Sustainable Conference
04/2007
Association of College Unions International Conference
03/2007
Society for College and University Professionals – Pacific Regional Conference Building Alliances
03/2007
Society for College & University Professionals – North Atlantic Regional Conference Learning With and From Others
03/2007

Science & Technology

AIA New York State 2010 Convention
10/2010
Tradelines: 2010 College & University Science Facilities
10/2010
Labs 21 2010 Annual Conference
09/2010
Lab Design Spring Conference
04/2010
Association of University Research Parks Annual Meeting
12/2008
Tradeline, Inc. College & University Science Facilities Conference
10/2008
Labs 21 Annual Conference 2008
09/2008
Association of University Research Parks, BioParks 2008
06/2008
Association of University Research Parks Canadian National Summit
05/2008
Association of University Research Park’s Conference Research Assets: Empowering Growth
10/2007
Labs 21 Conference
10/2007
Association of University Research Parks Canada Conference
05/2007
Association of University Research Parks BioParks
05/2007
Labs 21, Conference
09/2006

Sports

Parks & Recreation Ontario (PRO) 2009 Aquatics Conference
11/2009
Athletic Business Conference & Expo
12/2008
National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association – Region I Conference
11/2008
National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association – Region VI Conference
11/2008
Parks and Recreation Ontario – Aquatics Conference
11/2008
National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association – Region II Conference
10/2008
National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association – Facilities Instiute
10/2008
National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association - Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo
04/2008
British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) – Annual Symposium
04/2008
National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Facilities Workshop
11/2007
Missouri Parks & Recreation Association Conference
03/2007

Pre K-12

New York State Superintendents Conference, Winter Meeting
01/2011
Big Ideas Fest
12/2010
CEFPI 2010 Annual Conference
09/2010
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation STEM Design Workshop
01/2010
British Council for School Environments
12/2009
London Think Tank
03/2008

Papers & Presentations