The unique elements of a heritage building are what make them spectacular, but also what make them challenging to future proof. A formal process and approach must be taken to identify the constraints and opportunities before architecture and engineering work begins. The resulting facts inform the appropriate strategy, integrated program and design solution. As part […]

Educated as an architect, Spencer Rand embraced his passion for design to advance his career in digital media across video, 3D and virtual and augmented reality. As Director, Global Marketing, his experience in the architecture and engineering industry, in combination with the commercial real estate space, is a driving force in creating content that is […]

Using simulation-informed clinical design, we can engage all stakeholders from the outset and keep the patient at the core of the design process. The needs of patients must be kept as the primary goal to deliver an optimal design that helps to save lives. While simulation is just one instrument in our design toolkit, we […]

Simulation is the re-creation of real-world events, using a suite of tools that includes table-top exercises, role-playing, patient actors, task-specific trainers and sophisticated full-scale computer-controlled mannequins. The latter resembles a flight simulator for training pilots: When you interact with the mannequin, it responds as a real patient would, by way of sounds, movement, and physiology. […]

Green building strategies is a large and complex topic that can take many paths. Achieving a green building depends on what route you take to realize your sustainability objectives. In a world where regional and regulatory requirements and tax incentives are driving the greening of the built environment, the positive impact is important to measure […]

Globally, urban centers are 15-degrees warmer compared to their adjacent natural hinterlands. This is caused by a phenomenon called the urban heat island effect. It’s driven by a city’s amalgam of heat-absorptive materials, such as masonry and asphalt, which by their nature store heat. Vegetation, on the other hand, controls temperatures by reflecting solar radiation, […]

Heritage buildings are a part of our collective consciousness. They are the sites of monumental events, symbols for change and indicators of what’s to come. As designers and architects, it is our role to maintain the characteristics of a site while increasing its efficiency and viability. What are the merits in conserving a heritage building […]

Defining characteristics of heritage buildings is what makes them grand, yet these same characteristics can also pose a threat to occupant safety due to their vulnerability to seismic forces. A balance between the need for seismic upgrade and the constraint of maintenance of character-defining elements invariably comes up with almost every renovation project of a […]

Corporate Social Responsibility Equity, Diversity & Inclusion NORR believes equity, diversity and inclusion is a shared responsibility. As an employee-owned company, we work with organizations that share our work and social values to strengthen common goals across the globe. We are an equal opportunity employer that invests in people. A Global Initiative We are championing […]

[…] as an architect, Adam has developed a comprehensive understanding of design and the built environment. His focus is mixed-use Residential buildings including ground up, office to residential conversions, and renovations and adaptive reuse of historic structures for residential uses. As Principal Residential, Adam leads project teams across the spectrum of project types. From urban […]

[…] for the foreseeable future. These trends include work-from-home spaces, adaptive reuse opportunities and integrated development strategies. His focus is finding value and incentives in office-to-residential and office-to-hotel conversions with a greater vision of urban regeneration to attract capital to downtown cores through land and asset redevelopment. The Residential portfolio spans decades and project types […]

[…] built environment Carbon reduction, electrification and retrofit strategies to future-proof assets and achieve net zero goals in the fight against climate change Learn More Creating value through conversions to new uses Office conversions and adaptive reuse strategies for existing buildings to bolster asset redevelopment and urban regeneration Read Insight Article Design Strategies and Solutions […]