Monica Pascatore will lead a speed session for the annual 2019 NRPA Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD.

It has been 49 years since our first Earth Day in 1970. Forty-nine years is quite a run. The passion and awareness ignited during those inaugural events in 1970 have driven significant positive change in our relationship with the natural environment. Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and many will undoubtedly hoist up that number proudly. This year, however, let’s focus on a different number: 11. According to a report released in 2018 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), we must halve our emissions by 2030 to avoid a future defined by catastrophic climate change. That deadline is just 11 years away. CannonDesign knows...

The Virginia Tech Student Wellness Project was on display recently at the fourth annual AIA Baltimore Health + Wellness Showcase. Intended to be a discussion within the design and construction community of Baltimore, the event highlights projects making a positive effect on health and wellness. As an AIA Baltimore Member and the project’s lead designer, I was excited to present the project – discussing an overview of the project’s process, its integration of programmatic elements and departments, its unique design features, and the transformative effect it will have on holistic student wellness at Virginia Tech. In the call for submissions, AIA Baltimore described the effect designers have on developing healthier communities:...

Our office is partnering with the Baltimore Design School for Designer for a Day. This is a program that will give students the opportunity to visit our office and see how their work in school relates to the profession. The Baltimore Design School is a public city school that has a focus on architecture, graphic design and fashion design. As a public school, BDS follows the state curriculum but strives to integrate design thinking into every aspect of education. I had the opportunity to tour the school yesterday and learn about how it has evolved since opening its doors seven years ago. It was an insightful experience for multiple reasons: I...

When high school sophomore Brayan Perez began his internship in CannonDesign’s Baltimore office, he never knew how much his experience would influence his future. Brayan, a 4.0 student in his senior year at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, is now positioned to graduate with incredible college and university prospects. His unique three-year internship with CannonDesign has taught him not only technical skills in his desired field but also how to communicate with project teams and gain the confidence needed to conquer anything that comes his way. At Cristo Rey High School, students are required to participate in a Corporate Internship Program (CIP) where they can learn and grow through entry-level...

The Delaware Business Times takes a deep look at the integrated delivery method that helped make Bayhealth's Sussex Campus successful.

The team from Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Building 201 recently celebrated the topping out ceremony – reaching a significant milestone in the design and construction process. Explore the project here > This iconic building will house the Research and Exploratory Development Department (REDD), an innovative and creative organization at the heart of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory’s current research and development team. Jim Schatz, Head of Research & Exploratory Development, gave an inspiring speech during the ceremony. A few of his remarks are below. “Today we reach an exciting milestone in the journey from design to construction of an amazing new facility here at APL which we usually refer...

Campus Rec Magazine has published a new Q+A written by our Matthew Dates about how Virginia Tech's War Memorial Hall project sets new standards for recreation and wellness integration.

On a chilly day in January, several people from the Baltimore office plunged into the Chesapeake Bay for the 2019 MSP Polar Bear Plunge, which supports Special Olympics Maryland.

CannonDesign maintains its strong leadership positions in World Architecture 100's 2019 industry report.

Telehealth not only has the ability to increase convenience and improve care for remote patients, it also improves emergency department throughput, and ultimately can reduce potentially avoidable admissions. While telemedicine capabilities are some of the most exciting existing in healthcare today, inconsistent reimbursement standards continue to hinder successful program adoption. Challenges continue in navigating the state-level variability in regulations and capturing procedures to receive the appropriate compensation and reimbursement. Because of its potential, it is crucial for organizations implementing telehealth to work closely with legislators and insurance companies to ensure reimbursement occurs in a timely and effective manner. Fortunately, the growing interest in implementing telehealth solutions has prioritized reimbursement evolution....

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has published a research report on Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children as part of its Impact of Design series.

A new article from Metropolis magazine focuses on the behavioral health studio at CannonDesign and our mission to shift the paradigm around the design of mental health spaces.

Last week, Sheppard Pratt Health System held a groundbreaking for its new hospital campus in Howard County, Maryland – marking an exciting moment for the future of mental health treatment.

Athletic Business profiles Virginia Tech's breakthrough approach to integrated wellness in a new article.

Each year, members of the CannonDesign education team head to the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) 2018 Annual Conference to learn about the latest trends in campus planning, and gather insights that will help inform our own designs and plans moving forward. This year, four CannonDesign leaders – clockwise, from top left: Phil Dordai, Trevor Calarco, Mike Glaros, Jenny Miller  – attended and report on their visits here. The conference presented a broad, relevant topic that is top of mind for planners on both the client and architect side: setting the stage for the future of higher education. Talks explored challenges facing higher education, the impact of politics on campus,...

As summer break drew to a close, our interns were hard at work putting the finishing touches on the various projects they’ve been involved with throughout their time with us. CannonDesign had close to 45 interns this summer, and as a MarCom intern in our Buffalo office, I had the unique opportunity to interview many of them about their internship experience as part of the Intern to Intern series. Check out Part 1 and Part 3 to hear more of their stories! Name: Valerie Poutous Office: Baltimore School: Virginia Tech Discipline: Architecture As her fifth year in an Architecture program at Virginia Tech begins, Valerie admits she is more than ready to...

Recently, our employees took a day to address immediate needs in their communities by volunteering for over 30 nonprofit organizations all over the country for CannonDesign’s first annual Community Service Day. Amazing stories of hard work and giving back came from many of our offices and a round-up of those stories are below. Baltimore Office   This is the Baltimore Office’s third year of hosting a high school student at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. This time, we thought it would be a great opportunity for all of us to take a trip to Cristo Rey for the Community Service Day. The seventeen of us split into two teams: one team repainting...