Praveen & Benoît / Shigeto Remix
Alright, I’ve been crazy-busy these last few weeks and no time to post, however that being said I’d have to be dead not to notice this. I’m voting this Best Remix of Quarter 1 2009. I’m not going to...
View ArticleMusic and a Meal
Today we had a very special lunch treat. Some representatives from the Cameron Youth Chamber Orchestra graced us with some beautiful music. That’s right, we got to have a seat (or stay at our desk...
View ArticleRegulation and Spontaneity
Click here to view the embedded video. Two trains of thought. The city planned by the people, and the city planned for the people. What do you think? Is one more democratic? Is one more successful and...
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Onward to Zero (Emissions)!
What does it take to design a net zero emissions office building? Because few of our clients are currently considering carbon neutrality in their projects, an HOK team — with help from some wonderful...
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another office productivity blog post
While you’re in design school, they really just lie to you. Okay, maybe not lie, but they certainly omit somethings. One thing they really don’t touch on enough is just how much WRITING you’re going...
View ArticleTruly Maximum Fun
One of my coworkers here in the Planning Group turned me onto what is now my all-time favorite podcast (That’s right, you’ve been replaced This American Life – I mean, I have listened to your ENTIRE...
View ArticleHOK Asia Pacific Summer Event!
HOK’s Asia Pacific studio celebrated this hot season with parties and fun in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Singapore! We had plenty of fun! HOK Hong Kong’s beach party venue was located on one of...
View ArticlePlace Making for the Next Generation of Great Design Thinkers
I know I am not the most frequent blogger in this crowd, but every once in awhile something comes my way that I have to share. This week, Michelle turned me onto this audio recording of an interview...
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A Little NPR Love…
I have a confession to make. I am an NPR junkie. I pretend I am Michele Norris when she says her name on the radio. I like to believe that in another life I would have ended up with Ira Glass. I...
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99% Invisible – Elegy for WTC -Buildings Speak
As a structural engineer, it was great to hear this podcast. It was also heartbreaking, eerie. If you have about 6 minutes, this is REALLY worth listening to (especially if you are a structural...
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Rockin’ in the Office
—-UPDATED WITH SONG TITLES & ARTISTS—- Recently, music has been intersecting in both my personal and professional lives. Professionally, this relates to the discussion of whether it is appropriate...
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