​Design Quarterly Issue 26 | Lasting solutions

​Today’s urgent challenges may appear novel. The value of thoughtful design responses will endure. In this issue, we look at designers shaping buildings to meet fundamental desires: community, efficiency, and privacy. We have articles on rebuilding Ukraine with help from a design metaphor; how warehouses can adjust to logistics automation; and new tastes in student housing. Plus: takeaways from a roundtable discussion on an often-overlooked quality indicator: building longevity. This summer, the architecture, engineering, and design firm Page became part of Stantec. We hosted a conversation with our new team members on fostering a winning design culture in our Buildings practice.

​In this issue:

• Unlocking the power of a design metaphor to rebuild a Ukrainian university
• ​Student housing: Finding a balance between privacy and campus experience
• ​Getting the most out of automation in warehouse logistics
• ​Building a design culture: Two design leaders share their insights on creating design excellence
• ​Designer’s roundtable: What can we learn from the buildings that last?

​The Stantec Design Quarterly tells stories that showcase thoughtful, forward-looking approaches to design that build community.