We ask a lot of our homes, and the most effective way to get them to perform all the tasks is zoning. Here we spoke to designers to find out how to zone different types of spaces ...

When common areas are connected, a living space becomes more conducive to congregating. "The benefit of open-plan living is that you design your living room, dining room, and kitchen to be your home’s ...

Facility layout and design is an important component of a business’s overall operations, both in terms of maximizing the effectiveness of the production process and meeting the needs of employees. The ...

It’s the hub of the home and with so much heavy traffic – from breakfasting to brunch, to dinnertime and everything in between – it’s one of the most commonly renovated rooms. And with celebrity chefs ...

A galley kitchen consists of two parallel runs of units forming a central corridor in which to work. The galley layout works well for all kitchen styles; it’s also the preferred design of many ...

Space is a key asset in any manufacturing operation. It’s typically a scarce resource: not enough in the right places, too much in the wrong places, and often of poor quality i.e., the wrong shape, ...

Though watching home renovation shows depicting near-instant transformations is certainly satisfying to a degree, figuring out how to actually design a kitchen yourself is another story. Renovation ...

The Planning & Design and Construction groups are resourced to provide services to the university for updating and renovating the campus. These resources are assigned based on university priorities as ...

Deep sub-micron effects complicate design closure for very large designs. Top-down hierarchical design methodology combined with physical prototyping increases design productivity and restores ...

Lauren (Hansen) Holznienkemper is a lead editor for the small business vertical at Forbes Advisor, specializing in HR, payroll and recruiting solutions for small businesses. Using research and writing ...