What Does Community-Centered Design Look Like in Detroit? Albert Kahn’s Fefe Asidi Has an Answer
Fefe Asidi has always believed that the buildings we design carry a responsibility to the people inside them. Now, as a member of our mechanical engineering team and newly promoted Associate at Albert Kahn Associates, she's turning that belief into action, one community conversation at a time.
Real Insights into Designing Facilities for Complex Manufacturing
Even for a domestic facility serving a regional market, the design and construction of a heavily-engineered facility will be a global and highly collaborative endeavor that relies upon dynamic supply chains in an environment that is constantly in flux. As with any infrastructure investment, the project’s success will depend on bringing the facility from initial funding to revenue-generation as quickly as possible. The demand for these types of structures is growing. Owners and stakeholders can position themselves more competitively by understanding best practices and lessons learned. Here are several key considerations.
The Power of Communication
In architecture, engineering, and construction, communication feels like a given. There are assumptions that plans will explain themselves. That meetings are enough to keep everyone aligned. That clients will speak up if something’s off. But communication is not just a matter of process, it’s a matter of psychology, perception, and pressure.
Six Challenges of Modern Healthcare Leadership
In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, healthcare facilities managers face many complex leadership challenges that demand strategic foresight, adaptability and effective management skills.