Perkins Eastman Architects
Strategies for building resilience and connectivity
Cool Streets, Cool Communities
Extreme heat, an often overlooked effect of climate change, is an advancing danger that can make our beloved cities uninhabitable. When paired with the Urban Heat Island effect, the combination can be lethal. Aware of this looming future, Perkins Eastman has been studying innovative ways to combat climate change and the Urban Heat Island effect through achievable and sustainable solutions. We have observed how the coronavirus has pushed public agencies to recognize the importance of accessible outdoor space, and are taking note of the overwhelming support for street closures, outdoor seating, bike infrastructure, and increased demand for public parks and plazas. With this new attention, we believe metropolitan cities are ripe for what we call “cool communities”.
Schools: The Heart of Our Communities
School districts across the country are welcoming their K-12 students back to school, nearly six months since the pandemic forced remote “emergency learning”. These re-entry plans vary in approach, ranging from hybrid models — teaching students through both in-person and online instruction.
As part of our efforts to understand the effects of remote learning on education, the Design Strategy Team at Perkins Eastman surveyed our employees and their children in 13 offices across North America and two of our offices overseas to understand their perceptions of “emergency learning”.
Martin Luther King Jr. School in Cambridge, MA, USA
Pride of Place
My Virtual Interview with Avinash Rajagopal, Editor-in-chief of Metropolis
Queens of the B’s
Join co-hosts T.J. West III and Mark Muster for a discussion of under-appreciated queer films of the past and the present. Every two weeks, they'll discuss a particular film with the humor, affection, and critical insight as only two queer recovering academics can.
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