DesignWell Features K12 Studio Leader Rob Winstead
01.06.22A feature article on Rob Winstead's commitment to addressing the interconnectedness of community and sustainability.
Metropolis Magazine Features Lubber Run Community Center
08.16.21Arlington County's Lubber Run Community Center is featured in the July/August 2021 issue of Metropolis Magazine.
Community Input Inspires Design of Lubber Run Community Center
12.09.20For each project, VMDO looks beyond textbook design principles and staff expertise, proactively seeking input and engagement from community stakeholders. Think Wood profiles how hard-earned community feedback inpired the design of Lubber Run Community Center
The Case for Public Space
04.03.20Logic would follow that public architecture is at its best when the public can inhabit and commune in its spaces, and not during a pandemic. Yet, it is precisely during these moments when we realize the essential need for accessible spaces that nourish our physical and mental health. As our daily footprint narrows under “stay at home” measures, we can take our appreciation for public spaces and design better sites and structures that provide essential components for community health at a time when we need it the most.
Bluestone Elementary School Named “Most Livable Building” in the U.S.
11.19.19Harrisonburg City Public Schools’ Bluestone Elementary School has received the top Livable Buildings Award from UC Berkeley’s Center for the Built Environment (CBE), making it the happiest school in America! Now in its thirteenth year, the Livable Buildings Awards recognize projects that demonstrate high occupant satisfaction, excellent design, and innovative operation strategies.