The Future of the Office

The Future of the Office

A Business Owners Guide for Office Design Strategies

The COVID-19 Pandemic left rippling effects worldwide, affecting all aspects of how we live. In this new world, we are facing unique new challenges and opportunities, including what the future of the office and work looks like. 

As the world shut down in 2020, employees and employers were left with no other option than to embrace remote work. Now, as the world continues to reopen,

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The Value of Hiring a Church Architect

The Value of Hiring a Church Architect

Experience in Meaning, Worship, and Pragmatism

Hiring an experienced church architect for the design of your sanctuary is an important step to providing for your congregation.  The right team, with deep knowledge of church design and working with your church building committees, can make profound contributions. 

The role of a church architect extends far beyond the realm of conventional architecture.  Experienced religious architects understand the nuances of design for different theologies with a unique understanding of religious symbolism and the intricacies of creating a space that embodies the essence of faith and spirituality,

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Creating an Architectural Request for Proposal (RFP)

Creating an Architectural Request for Proposal (RFP)

Clarity of the RFP Improves Outcomes

An Architectural Request for Proposal (RFP) is frequently a part of the client process that identifies architectural design firms that may help with a building project.  An RFP is one part of a selection process that may include other steps such as interviews with experienced firms, fee and negotiation, and even tours of related projects.  

Our firm sometimes provides sample RFPs to organizations as they start to develop their own Request For Proposal of Architectural Services.

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ALEP-Certified Planner

ALEP-Certified Planner

A Unique Credential for School Design

ALEP-certified educational planners introduce knowledge beyond traditional architects when creating learning environments. Their understanding of educational planning is nuanced beyond the physical aspects of the school. These professionals recognize the importance of promoting student engagement, creative and critical thinking, and working with other students through the influence of the space and the curriculum. By including educational principles into the design process, they ensure that the physical space becomes an active participant in the learning journey of students.

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Building A Highly Successful Career: Life As An Architect

Building A Highly Successful Career:  Life As An Architect

Design is always a product of its time. Buildings are the result of the influences that have acted upon the designers. What will be the design vocabulary of the 2000s? I am curious and intellectually excited to see how design evolves because of these influences.” – Michael Bahr

PRA’s Michael Bahr had a chance to sit down with Medium to discuss life as an architect and advice for a successful career as an architect.

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Is Retail Healthcare our Future?

Is Retail Healthcare our Future?

Walgreens, CVS Health, Walmart, and Amazon, what do they all have in common? They are all large retail stores that have chain stores or a vast retail market reach across the United States and are trying their hand at the healthcare industry. These new entries to the healthcare industry are challenging traditional healthcare providers and shifting how we view medical care. Not only are they making services more widely available, but they also provide transparent,

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The Importance of Religious Symbolism in Architecture

The Importance of Religious Symbolism in Architecture

Buildings that connect the human experience to faith are special places. Accomplished ‘architecture’ works on many levels of perception to offer a richer experience to the occupant. Religious architecture offers a unique opportunity to inspire, lift spirits, and subtly teach the faithful and those still seeking faith.

In this white paper, we explore how PRA’s Church designers used architecture and integrated religious symbolism at Martin Luther College’s Chapel of Christ to embody the Christian faith and the major considerations that influences those design decisions.

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