When I look at the gorgeous libraries in the annual Library Design Showcase, I always wonder what happened behind the scenes that led to a particular design. I’m especially curious how designers ...

Participatory design has emerged as an influential approach in fostering community engagement and enhancing educational practices. By actively involving community members throughout the design process ...

Architecture is often evaluated through finished forms, yet some practices operate in a different register, one where design unfolds through relationships, time, and use rather than through a single ...

There are moments when architects take the design process beyond their practice and engage with potential users as design participants. This expands the design framework and makes the input of future ...

Rory A. Cooper is the founding director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories, a joint center of the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). He is a VA ...