Education
Designing Automotive Labs Around How Instructors Teach
A strong automotive lab supports the way instructors actually teach, with space for demonstrations, clear sightlines, better acoustics, and room to move…
Articles
Education
Why Automotive Labs Aren’t Commercial Shops
Automotive labs aren’t commercial shops. College automotive lab design should support teaching, visibility, safety, movement, and flexibility so students can observe, practice…
Healthcare
Designing Around the Patient: What Neurological Care Facilities Can Learn from the Fixel Institute
What can neurological care facilities learn from the Norman Fixel Institute? This article explores how patient-centered design, interdisciplinary care, research integration, and…
Project Leadership
Transparency Is a Discipline, Not a Tone
Six RFIs in one day, all on the same issue, usually means something in the project needs a closer look. That happened…
Project Leadership
The Power of Early Facilities Involvement in Strategic Decisions
Facilities teams are often brought in late on major capital decisions, even though they will operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the building for…
Project Leadership
Mission-Driven Design Creates More Sustainable Outcomes
Sustainability in higher education is often framed in technical terms — energy performance, efficient systems, or certifications. These matter. But the most…
Building Renewal
Envelope Renewal: Putting Occupants First for Performance, Comfort, and Safety
The building envelope protects people and assets, supports energy efficiency, and shapes performance on every level. Because it plays such a central…
Building Renewal
Bridging the Deferred Maintenance Gap with Agile Design
Facilities leaders face aging buildings, growing backlogs, and tight budgets. Agile Design prioritizes the most impactful fixes, combines scopes to reduce disruption,…
Featured
Designing for Dignity: A Perspective on Inclusive Interiors
What makes a space truly inclusive? At Walker, we believe it goes beyond meeting accessibility standards or checking boxes. It’s about creating…
Featured
How can we design a space that benefits both people and the planet?
We are excited to celebrate this Earth Day by sharing our commitment to sustainable design and how it aligns with our focus…
Project Leadership
Clarifying the Unknown: How Agile Design Helps Define Your Project’s Vision
At Walker Architects, every project—whether it’s a new build or a renovation—offers a chance to uncover possibilities that might not be immediately…
Design Inspiration
Making the Old New: Agile Design and Historic Adaptive Reuse at UF’s Norman Hall
At Walker Architects, working with historic buildings is more than simply updating old structures—it’s a process of discovery. By respecting a building’s…