At Shea, we pride ourselves on staying on top of what’s happening in design news. It helps us keep tabs on what’s fresh, inspiring, and happening in the world—and we make a few headlines of our own, too. Here are some recent articles delving into design, experience, and what’s buzzing in our community:
“Passion Projects: How Shea Translates a Life Journey into Design” – Shea:
A Shea blog post about couples who open dream restaurants, featuring Lovechild and IE
“Can Brunch Save Casual Dining?” – FSR:
How casual chains are using new brunch menus to try to draw a new generation of customers
“How Millennials’ Love for Customization is Changing Quick Service” – QSR:
From pizza to frozen yogurt, how millennial preferences are making DIY QSRs the most successful ones
“Form + Function: AV Systems Integration” – Restaurant Development + Design:
A discussion of how to include an AV system in a restaurant while still catering to its main audience and not destroying its vibe
“Architecture Enters the Age of Post-Digital Drawing” – Metropolis:
Looking at the return to more illustrative architectural drawing—a departure from the pseudo-realism of typical renderings
“Creating a Positive First Impression with Healthcare Lobbies” – Healthcare Design:
How creating a warm, well-designed lobby in a healthcare center improves guest experience
“Automation Invasion: High-Tech Restaurants & Bars Infiltrate Chicago” – Eater Chicago:
The scoop on the recent uptick in rotary sushi restaurants, mechanized bars, high-touch vending machines, and other tech innovations in Chicago’s restaurant scene
“Hershey Lodge Celebrates 50 Years with Shea-Designed Restaurant” – Shea:
A Restaurant Development + Design article featuring an interview with Shea principal Tanya Spaulding detailing our Fire & Grain project at Hershey Lodge
“Inspired Cuisine is Just the Beginning” – Commercial Architecture:
How food and design are tied in restaurants to capture the theater and authenticity of the cooking
“How to Operate in a Food Hall” – Restaurant Hospitality:
With food halls being so on-trend, a look at which outlets do best there, and what characteristics they must have to thrive
“Changing the Skyline: How Shea Takes Office Complexes from Drab to Attention-Grabbing” – Shea:
A piece looking at Shea’s transformations of 100 Washington and Normandale Lake Office Park