Perkins&Will, Bowie, MD (2026)

09/02/2026

The Metropolis Magazine Planet Positive Awards celebrate the people, projects, and ideas advancing a more sustainable, healthy, and equitable built environment. This year, we’re proud to have two projects and two research initiatives named finalists!

𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
𝘜𝘯𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵
The first public school in the U.S. to pursue full Living Building Challenge 4.1 Certification, this project creates an immersive, regenerative learning environment for K–12 students. Classrooms and lab spaces—both indoor and outdoor—are designed to support hands-on learning, connect students with the outdoors through a teaching orchard and nearly 500 acres of preserved forest, and create opportunities to build environmental stewardship.

Western Washington University’𝐬 𝐊𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥
𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵
Designed for WWU’s electrical engineering and computer science departments, the project features technology-rich learning laboratories and makerspaces that foster collaboration. Supporting the university’s vision of becoming the first carbon net-neutral collegiate campus in Washington state, the project was recently certified Zero Energy and Zero Carbon by the International Living Future Institute.

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐃𝐄
𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵
Public Repository to Engage Community and Enhance Design Equity (PRECEDE) provides educational resources on public health factors that influence community health and well-being. Covering topics from disability inclusion and neuroinclusion to women’s health, the resources give designers and other professionals accessible, research-based tools to better understand how the built environment can support healthier communities.

𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐄
𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵
The Coalition for the Advanced Understanding of School Environments (CAUSE) brings together architects, educators, researchers, and school districts to make open-access post-occupancy evaluations the norm in K–12 design. Founded by CADRE, HKS Architects, Perkins&Will, and Multistudio, CAUSE is transforming how research is gathered and shared to support more informed design decisions and better outcomes for students and teachers.

09/01/2026

The Aaron Milken Center in Los Angeles reimagines early childhood education as a place where learning, creativity, and connection to nature are woven into everyday experiences. This approach comes to life through a series of design strategies:

𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: The Center integrates learning into the architecture through flexible spaces and built-in teaching elements that encourage hands-on exploration. Each classroom opens onto an outdoor environment featuring native landscaping, play spaces, and a garden where students can plant and grow food. Every design element supports the developmental needs of young learners of all abilities.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫: Color becomes both a design feature and a wayfinding tool. Custom-colored glazed bricks help students navigate the campus, while neutral-toned bricks are interwoven with the colored ones and set vertically to evoke tree trunks.

𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞: Rather than relying on traditional hallways, the Center organizes classrooms and shared spaces around a central, shaded plaza, with open doors and breezeways creating a connected indoor-outdoor learning environment. Its Bel Air hilltop location offers panoramic canyon vistas and access to cooling airflow and direct sunlight.

“The most important part of the Aaron Milken Center isn't what was built, but it's what will happen inside it,” says Sarah Kaber, Senior Director of the Aaron Milken Center. “Every classroom, garden, and gathering space was designed to nurture relationships, inspire curiosity, and remind every child and family that they belong.”

Learn more: https://perkinswill.com/project/aaron-milken-center/

Stephen Wise Temple |

08/28/2026

As back-to-school season begins, we’re revisiting a school that helped define the future of educational design: Crow Island School.

Built in 1940, Crow Island is widely considered the first modern school in the U.S., introducing a new approach to learning environments through child-scaled spaces, connections to nature, and its iconic L-shaped classrooms. When we returned to renovate and expand this landmark project, the goal was clear: to honor its legacy while creating spaces that support the needs of current and future generations.

“When you are working on a project that involves a historic building like Crow Island, it is a strong advantage to have a team that considers the value of the relationship that the community has with the building, and the symbolism that the building embodies for so many,” says Dr. Kelly Tess, Superintendent of The Winnetka Public Schools District 36.

Learn more: https://perkinswill.com/insights/crow-island-elementary-school-winnetka/?utm_campaign=Insights&utm_content=1787927384&utm_medium=Perkins%26Will&utm_source=facebook

08/27/2026

We’re proud to be named #3 on Interior Design Magazine’s 2026 Healthcare Giants list! The annual rankings recognize the firms shaping the future of healthcare design and advancing care through the built environment. Thank you to our incredible design teams, clients, and collaborators who bring their expertise, vision, and ambition to every project.

Check out some of our health projects: https://perkinswill.com/projects/health/

08/20/2026

: Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT).

CLT is changing how we think about structure, combining the strength of solid wood with the precision and efficiency of modern construction. Made by layering and bonding solid wood panels in alternating directions, CLT creates strong, lightweight structural elements that can be used for walls, floors, roofs, and other building components. Its prefabricated nature can also streamline construction, reduce material waste, and bring greater precision to the building process.

Beyond its structural potential, CLT brings the warmth and natural character of wood into the spaces we inhabit. When thoughtfully designed and made with responsibly sourced wood, it can support lower-carbon design while creating spaces that feel connected to their material origins.

Featured Projects:
1. 1 De Haro in San Francisco, California
2. River Beech Tower in Chicago, Illinois
3. University of British Columbia Earth Sciences Building in Vancouver, British Columbia
4. Modular Timber Housing in Vancouver, British Columbia
5. Tukwila Foster Library in Tukwila, Washington
6. BCIT: British Columbia Institute of Technology Tall Timber Student Housing in Burnaby, British Columbia

08/19/2026

La Plaza Viva, designed in collaboration with The Beck Group and TBG Partners, has received a Merit Award from Architecture at Zero! The competition presents architects, designers, and engineers with a real site, real client, and real program, asking them to embed equity and decarbonization into a design that supports real community needs.

This year's challenge: a venue in Southern California serving as both a year-round educational and cultural space and a resiliency asset that transforms during regional emergencies to support evacuees, first responders, and multi-agency operations.

La Plaza Viva brings these goals to life through:

𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐥𝐨𝐰-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: A grid-based layout, demountable partitions, and low-carbon materials—including mass timber, CLT, rammed earth, and reclaimed materials—support long-term adaptability while reducing embodied carbon and future waste.

𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Bioswales, on-site rainwater capture, and native desert landscaping help reduce potable water demand, strengthen soil stability, and turn stormwater into a resource.

𝐍𝐞𝐭-𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: Renewable energy systems are designed to generate approximately three times the building’s annual energy demand, while battery storage supports grid independence and emergency operations during outages and disasters.

𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠: A shaded courtyard oasis anchors festivals, performances, markets, and everyday gatherings, while warm natural materials and flexible public spaces foster connection, healing, and belonging.

Explore all of the Architecture at Zero winners: https://www.architectureatzero.com/2026-winners

08/17/2026

Exciting news in Miami! Nicklaus Children's Hospital’s Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower won both Project of the Year and Large Healthcare Project at the IIDA South Florida Chapter Bragg Awards.

The new five-story tower expands the hospital’s surgical capabilities, bringing together operating rooms, patient care areas, clinics, and support spaces under one roof. Empathy and inclusion are central to the project, with strategies tailored to support children with a wide range of sensory and neurodiverse needs. From arrival through recovery, the patient and family journey was carefully considered to reduce anxiety around surgery while creating moments of wonder, choice, and discovery along the way.

We’re also honored to receive the JEDI Firm Ambassador Award, recognizing our continued commitment to fostering a more inclusive community, building a diverse workforce, and leveraging our influence to create positive impact in society.

Learn more: https://perkinswill.com/news/nicklaus-childrens-hospital-projects-earn-regional-design-awards/

08/12/2026

This week, Canada Laboratories launched construction of the Regulatory and Security Sciences Hub, Main Facility, located in Ottawa (RSS Main). This new facility is designed to integrate federal scientific capabilities to protect human and animal health, enhance border security, stimulate the economy, and support international trade. Designed by the Provencher_Roy and Perkins&Will consortium, in collaboration with Smoke Architecture Inc. and the engineering firms AtkinsRéalis, BPA, and Introba, the project is overseen by PCL Construction.

It pursues four primary objectives: reducing vulnerabilities in food, animal, and plant health; strengthening emergency preparedness; stimulating economic growth; and promoting innovation and regulatory coherence. The building, targeting LEED Gold certification and net-zero carbon performance, will house laboratories for the CFIA, CBSA, Health Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Managed by Public Services and Procurement Canada, it will replace aging facilities, thereby improving safety, quality, and resilience.

Learn more: https://perkinswill.com/news/regulatory-and-security-science-main-project/

08/11/2026

The next generation of campuses isn't expanding outward—it's building upward.

In cities where land is limited and real estate comes at a premium, the future of higher education is increasingly vertical. At UC Law San Francisco The Academe at 198, a 656-unit residential tower reimagines the traditional campus by integrating student housing, academic spaces, event venues, retail, and shared amenities into a single urban hub.

The building also reflects a unique housing model, welcoming graduate students from partner institutions to create a multidisciplinary community where future lawyers, physicians, business leaders, and other professionals can learn from one another.

The result is a vibrant vertical campus that strengthens connections among students, faculty, and the surrounding neighborhood—demonstrating how integrated design can help universities thrive in dense urban environments.

Read more: https://perkinswill.com/project/uc-law-sf-campus-housing/

08/06/2026

From a declining 1970s mall to an educational anchor.

Today, the 700,000-square-foot campus for the Austin Community College District Highland Campus brings together specialty programs in health sciences, culinary arts, advanced manufacturing, performing arts, and digital media. From nursing simulation suites and teaching kitchens to manufacturing labs, theaters, recording studios, and dance studios, these industry-caliber learning environments prepare students for the region's high-demand careers.

The adaptive reuse project was recently recognized with an Americas Award for Excellence from Urban Land Institute. As one of just nine winners across the Americas, the LEED Gold-certified campus demonstrates how reimagining existing buildings can create lasting value for communities while advancing sustainability.

Thank you to Austin Community College District, BGK Architects, Flintco, and every member of the project team whose years of commitment helped bring this campus to life. Learn more: https://perkinswill.com/news/uli-americas-honors-our-mall-to-college-campus-transformation/

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