“Lead with integrity, listen with empathy, take action with urgency,” shares Global Workplace Practice Leader, Perkins&Will, John Sadlon. And when more information is needed, don't wait for other firms to find the answers.
That drive and tenacity in design is supported by Perkins&Will’s dedication to research. The firm invests in various research initiatives. Some of their most recent projects include exploring how space supports diverse ways of working, how materials affect indoor air quality, and how design choices influence energy and carbon over time.
Beyond seeking answers to some of most pressing questions in design, Perkins&Will readily shares their results. They recently published The Switch List, a targeted list of products and materials that their architects will no longer specify based upon their reported negative impacts on human and environmental health.
“Perkins&Will’s ground-breaking documentation of The Switch List includes a compilation of alternatives to construction products that are linked to health and environmental concerns,” says Sadlon. “For project partners, it makes healthier, lower-carbon material selection more accessible. For product manufacturers, it provides clarity around material expectations and opportunities to develop higher-performing solutions.”
