Perkins&Will, Bowie, MD (2026)

09/10/2025

Season 4 of Inhabit drops today!

This time, we're exploring how public art shapes our built environment and collective imagination. Through the lens of Boston’s public spaces, we uncover where people, art, and design meet—in gardens, neighborhoods, and even transit systems.

Dr. Erika Eitland and our new co-host Kimberly Seigel uncover the human side of public spaces, showing how they connect, inspire, and surprise us. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: https://inhabit.perkinswill.com/

𝘐𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯
𝘈 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘜𝘙𝘙𝘖𝘜𝘕𝘋 𝘗𝘰𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬
𝘐𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘑𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘰 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴

09/16/2024

Bowie State University recently celebrated the opening of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center—a vibrant hub for learning, creativity, growth, and reflection—designed to inspire students to harness the power of their voice and self-expression to shape the future. Home to the university’s communication arts and humanities programs, the Center features specialized, state-of-the-art learning environments and courses for a cutting-edge 21st-century educational experience, touching every BSU student at some point in their curriculum.

Among those at the ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony were campus leaders, alumni, local officials, and the parents of Lt. Richard Collins III, a BSU Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) candidate whose life was tragically cut short in an act of violence. A tribute to Lt. Collins is located in a communal student area on the second floor, where his image is etched into felt panels, serving as a lasting symbol of unity, resilience, and remembrance.

09/10/2024

Back-to-school season is here, and 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year for higher education. With over 4.5 million square feet and 31 new projects opening across the globe, we’re celebrating the wrap of construction and the investments made in education at leading institutions.

As students return to campus, they’ll find fresh spaces designed to support healthy living, learning, working, playing, and healing. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the projects opening this year:

Featured projects:

1. University of California San Diego, Pepper Canyon West Living and Learning Neighborhood
2. Western Washington University, Kaiser Borsari Hall
3. Bowie State University, Communications, Arts, and Humanities Building
4. Kent State University, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
5. Towson University, College of Health Professions
6. Minnesota State University, Mankato, Clinical Sciences Building

09/09/2024

Our team is growing in Washington, D.C.! We’re excited to welcome , an award-winning, woman-owned interior architecture and workplace strategy practice. Founded in 2014 by Catherine Heath, HYL has built a reputation for excellence in corporate office design and workplace strategy, particularly for law firms. Our merger underscores our shared commitment to designing high-performance, healthy workplaces that enhance people’s lives, and—more broadly—to promoting diversity in the design profession.

“We have been looking for a way to scale up our studio to serve our clients nationally and internationally. Joining Perkins&Will is a strategic move that will allow us to focus our time on design excellence and client service while also expanding our capabilities through complementary services,” says Catherine.

“I’m delighted to welcome our new HYL colleagues to the Perkins&Will family! Together, we will expand our reach to new clients and grow our interiors practice across the Northeast region and beyond,” says , managing director of our Washington, D.C. studio. “We’re joining forces as two award-winning design practices that create beautiful, high-performing spaces that support well-being and make people happy!”

Learn more at the link in our bio.

09/04/2024

Timber environments are paving the way for a new generation of sustainable design, and we’re excited to be at the forefront of this movement. With over 30 years of experience and 25 built mass timber projects of various scales and types under our belt, our expertise and passion for this craft run deep. Engineered wood isn’t just a greener option, it’s a smart business move too. From Vancouver to Copenhagen, San Francisco to DC, and LA to Charlotte, we’re building transformative relationships and innovating for the future.

Explore our recent work and read insights from our design teams and timber experts at the link in our bio.

08/29/2024

Three of our projects are prize-winning entries in ’s 2024 Architecture & Interiors Awards, celebrating outstanding innovation and ingenuity in commercial architecture and interior design. Congratulations to our clients, teams, and partners!

• Honor, Civic and Cultural Interiors: , Weldon Library Revitalization Phase One in London, Ontario.

• Merit, Institutional: ’s School of Continuing Studies in Toronto, Ontario.

• Merit, Leisure, Health, and Wellness Interiors: at RedBird in Dallas, Texas.

08/22/2024

Inspired by the Swedish concept of “Lagom,” meaning “just the right amount,” this project embraces a lifestyle rooted in social consciousness, moderation, and sustainability. Guided by this philosophy, every design decision aimed for balance and simplicity.

The Swedish real estate company set out to transform a 1950s neoclassical site in Washington, D.C., into a modern, upscale workplace that embodies Swedish design sensibility—a human-centric, community-focused approach that promotes better living. Key features include a health studio, active design principles, and social spaces on tenant floors. The open office layout supports both collaboration and heads-down work, complemented by amenities like meeting spaces, a fitness center, a market, and an outdoor roof garden. Biophilic design elements, such as natural materials, biomorphic forms, and a two-story living wall, enhance the space near the main lobby and lower level.

08/20/2024

The West Bund Dome Art Center is a versatile venue for performing arts and sports, housed in a repurposed concrete production factory that formed part of a 100-year-old industrial plant. The renovated facility is a key element of the West Bund Cultural Corridor masterplan, which includes several cultural buildings along the Huangpu River. Its transformation honors its industrial past while embracing a new future by preserving the dome’s original form and structure, adding a fresh internal framework to support the flexible program, and wrapping the volume in a new translucent roof that glows like a lantern at night. “From the very start, our focus was on restoring the dome structure and, in a way, trying to do as little to it as possible,” says , principal design director of our Shanghai studio, part of .

For more details, check out the project’s feature in . Link in bio.

08/15/2024

A fresh take on hospital design, this sustainable new health campus prioritizes both care and comfort, making it feel more like a wellness retreat than a medical facility. Atrium Health Union West Hospital in Stallings, North Carolina, is a hospital reimagined—a place where healing and hospitality coexist.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:

• A design that reflects the site’s layered history as a former farming town through a stratified framework

• Three patient wings extending from a central three-story atrium, featuring earth-toned materials inspired by the agrarian context to create a more intimate, community-centered feel

• Carefully curated local artwork that enhances the healing journey along a dedicated wellness path

• An event lawn designed to serve as a communal gathering space

• Salvaged trees cleared from the site and turned into custom furniture

08/13/2024

Marine Gateway in Vancouver has reinvented the concept of transit-oriented development (TOD) to one that’s transit-integrated. While typical TODs are located around or near a central transit hub, Marine Gateway—North America’s first project of this scale—sets a new standard for building livable, mixed-use spaces by embedding the transit hub into the design of the community.

The project’s success hinged on leveraging a planned stop on ’s new Canada Line LRT system. For over a decade, we worked closely with , the , , and local residents to unlock the site’s transformational potential. Today, Marine Gateway exemplifies a carefully considered mix of uses, a high-quality public realm, and deep integration of multi-modal transportation options, making it not only the heart of a new community but also a global showcase of integrated urban planning and a model for future developments. Read more at the link in our bio.

08/09/2024

Our studio took home the 2024 Firm Award from the Texas Society of Architects—TxA’s highest honor for architecture firms. This accolade celebrates the studio’s impactful work across Texas and beyond, including notable projects like the Singing Hills Recreation Center and the Baylor Scott & White Health Administrative Center. It also highlights our Dallas studio’s deep commitment to social purpose, with a focus on placemaking, a long history of pro-bono projects, and a team dedicated to advancing both the industry and the community.

“A local presence with a global impact, [the Dallas studio] has led the industry toward exceptional environmental performance for decades, showing that high design, healthy work environments, and carbon-neutral operations can be integrated into a single vision,” says . Congratulations to our team! Link in bio to read more.

08/08/2024

The Malone Family Tower is a gateway to healing, rooted in place. Welcoming its first patients in June, the new tower is an 8-story addition to ’s historic campus. This building represents the culmination of a decade-long development initiative with our client to enhance patient access to hospital-based care, create more private rooms, and facilitate better patient outcomes.

Our design seeks to strengthen community, improve environmental and human health, and provide innovative, flexible clinical spaces to meet patient needs for the next generation. Discover the Malone Family Tower at the link in our bio.

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