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:
“A New Generation of Restaurants: How Shea Gives New Life to Former Dining Spaces” – Shea:
The latest How We Create piece from Shea, highlighting the restaurant renovations at Lucky Cricket and Lat 14
“2019 Workplace Trend Predictions” – WorkDesign:
A look at the upcoming year in workplace design, with a collection of trend predictions from design experts (especially with regard to wellbeing, technology, open offices, and more)
“Bloomberg Names Minneapolis One of the Country’s Most Exciting Food Cities” – Shea:
A recent Bloomberg piece discussing the importance of smaller-city dining in the American food scene
“Going Beyond the Punchlist: Why Architects Should Embrace Post-Occupancy Evaluations” – Metropolis:
How architects can evaluate buildings as they function and perform, after the construction and punchlist are complete
“‘Boutique’ Co-Working Spaces Find a Niche Nurturing Small Businesses” – New York Times:
How small co-working spaces in smaller cities (Lincoln, Pittsburgh, Akron, and more) are providing services to compete with WeWork and other major coworking conglomerates
“The Metal Chair That’s in Every Restaurant” – Vox:
A deep dive into the history, reasoning, and design behind the ubiquitous metal “Chair” used in restaurants of all types and formalities
“Want Top Talent? Design with the Millennial in Mind” – Inc.:
Survey-backed ways to design a workspace that appeals to Millennials, including flexible desks, more natural light, and special amenities
“Home vs Hotel” – Star Tribune:
An “Airbnb vs Hotel” piece discussing how hotels are adapting to rental competition, and the traveler benefits to both
“Bellecour and COV Make Wayzata a Wall Street Journal Destination” – Shea:
A Wall Street Journal real estate piece discussing Wazyata homes, mentioning local Shea-designed restaurants as a major draw
“Want Clubby Cachet? Stay at a Private Club” – New York Times:
A dive into the trend of staying at private 19th-century clubs in lieu of hotels, where culture and history come with the cost—and privilege—of exclusivity
February 8, 2019
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