A Digital Twin Drives Innovation at the University of Maine’s GEM Factory of the Future

11.12.2024

Technological innovation has sparked a revolution in manufacturing, with Industry 4.0 leveraging connectivity, machine learning, data mining, and augmented reality to transform production processes and necessitate a fundamental rethinking of how we design and produce. The rapid pace of innovation has accelerated technological creation and adoption, with factories churning out microchips at unprecedented speeds to keep up with the demands of invention. Startups driven by developers and backed by investor capital are reshaping processes, driving a seismic shift in the art of production and the role of producers.

by Mark Rhoads

Building the Next Generation of Engineers & Architects

09.08.2024

In an era where the future of architecture and engineering relies heavily on the fresh perspectives and innovative ideas of the next generation, fostering early interest in these fields is more crucial than ever. The recent design-build workshop at Queens Botanic Garden, a collaboration between Scale Rule, Grimshaw, SBP, and the garden itself, exemplifies how hands-on educational initiatives can ignite a passion for design and engineering among high school students.

by Lola Sheppard

The Film Production Studio of the Future

02.02.2024

Film production studios serve as the foundation upon which the physical production of cinematic narrative is built. It is a where the real meets the imagined, and where the nuances of urban landscapes and technological innovations create a vivid boundary between the gritty reality of city streets and the iconically forbidden world that lies “behind the curtain.”

by Deborah Richmond

Designing for Community: Socializing the Academic Research Environment

28.04.2023

A problem as complex as climate change requires multifaceted solutions, and the transdisciplinary mission of the Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health at Arizona State University brings together several departments to create a holistic approach to climate research.

by William Horgan, Eric Johnson

Opening an office overseas could be a smart move in the current climate

09.02.2023

If you’re looking to expand internationally, you need the right motivation and the right people, writes Mark Middleton

by Mark Middleton

How Grimshaw is planning to ride out recession and grow its way to diversity

15.12.2022

Mark Middleton, global managing partner, talks about the practice’s vision, different ways of working and his new three-year business strategy.

by Mark Middleton