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Workplace Solutions for Efficiency

Jul 31, 2018

In the digital age, it is more important than ever before to use the physical space we are given wisely. Modern workplaces must embrace the technological trends as they come, evolve to meet the ever-changing needs of the workforce of today and tomorrow,...

Going From Start Up to Grown Up

Jul 26, 2018

Growing up. In both business and life, we measure growth by how we meet challenges and adapt to change, not by our physical size. For businesses and startup companies, this can mean major cultural shifts in very brief periods of time. One day, you’re a few...

Designing to Evoke Emotion

Jun 8, 2018

My professional journey started with the first office job I took in my first year of undergraduate school at an Exhibit Design firm. Their specialty was designing zoo, aquarium and visitor center exhibits. Their challenge at the time was “how to create a guest...

Top 6 Things Today’s Employees Want in Their Workspaces

May 22, 2018

As designers and architects, the BRPH team has witnessed many office environment trends come and go over the years. Having a desirable workspace and culture are critical to keeping employees productive, happy and loyal. Our clients know this well. Some of...

Shifting Gears: Predictions for Manufacturing in the Age of Autonomous Vehicles

May 2, 2018

It's more than a buzzword - it's a reality. The proverbial foot is on the gas, and the hands are definitely off the wheel…if there is one. Still squarely in the testing phase, autonomous vehicles could start entering our roadways in higher...

Smart Planning for Complex Space Programs

Apr 10, 2018

Every day our clients trust us to help them solve complex problems and efficiently execute their projects through our designs so that they can focus on their next important mission to space. Like most challenges in life, the effort taken in planning and preparation is...

Human-Centered Design Informs the Best Client Outcomes

Mar 22, 2018

There are multiple ways to approach work with clients and customers. In the architecture and engineering world, the client often comes to the table with a pre-conceived notion of what they believe their company needs and wants, and they communicate that idea to the...

Highlighting BRPH’s Creative Team

Mar 13, 2018

The BRPH Creative Team has grown rapidly since I first began work at this company, quickly establishing a reputation for high quality work in the already crowded theme park industry. But unlike many of our competitors, BRPH has the distinct advantage of being able to...

Keeping Our Schools Safe Through Design

Feb 28, 2018

In the first six weeks of 2018 there were 8 school related shooting incidents in the United States, all but one of which were seen as events where someone intended to, and succeeded in the harm of another person. This innocuous statistic averages out to more than one...

Top 10 Considerations When Designing Today’s Corporate Spaces

Feb 15, 2018

BRPH has designed some of the most innovative, modern and flexible corporate spaces in the industry for companies like JetBlue, Harris Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Embraer, Boeing and Thales. Over the years, we’ve learned some significant lessons about how to create...

Building Test Tracks: Challenges and Trends

Feb 1, 2018

Part of developing safe and durable vehicles requires automobile manufacturers to rely on test tracks. Test tracks provide a closed testing environment with specialized roads and custom pavement surfaces designed to input specific resonances, grip or other ride...

Designing Learning Environments to Reduce Stress

Jan 18, 2018

I consider educational planning and design more of a vocation than simply my profession. By definition, “…a vocation (from Latin vocātiō, meaning 'a call, summons') is an occupation to which a person is specially drawn or for which a person is particularly suited,”...