“Apprenticeship is huge. Architecture is the meld of art and science and many schools deal with the theory and design but only scratch the surface of the technical aspects. It’s really important that education continues at work—really diving into those projects, getting the experience of how buildings go together and the role technology plays is critical.” – Graham Lockridge Post

The architecture industry, like the legal industry, relies heavily on an apprenticeship model of training and was forced during the pandemic to learn on the fly about how that experience could be approximated in a virtual setting. Read more with Law.com here.

NELSON Worldwide, one of the top law firm designers in the country, is set to collaborate with global law firm Goodwin on its new office space, positioning Goodwin as the lead tenant at the newly unveiled West Tower, part of Schuylkill Yards, in Philadelphia.

Goodwin’s commitment to a 12.5-year lease for 31,500 square feet in the 28-story tower at 3025 John F. Kennedy Blvd comes nine months after establishing its presence in Philadelphia. This move underscores Goodwin’s dedication to the burgeoning Schuylkill Yards development and its commitment to being at the forefront of Philadelphia’s rapidly-evolving business landscape.

3025 JFK, a flagship component of Brandywine Realty Trust’s $3.5 billion master-planned neighborhood, dubbed Schuylkill Yards, includes 326 residential apartments, 200,000 square feet of office space, and additional amenities. Goodwin’s future occupancy of the entire eighth floor and a portion of the seventh floor signifies a strategic alignment with the vibrant life sciences and healthcare ecosystem in the area.

In partnership with Goodwin, NELSON Worldwide will harness the transformative energy of Schuylkill Yards to create an environment that inspires, empowers, and elevates the human experience.

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About NELSON Worldwide

NELSON Worldwide is an award-winning firm, boldly transforming all dimensions of the human experience through architecture, interior design, graphic design, and brand strategy. With more than 600 teammates across 20 offices, the firm’s collective network provides strategic and creative solutions that positively impact where people work, serve, play, and thrive. The team combines industry knowledge, service expertise, and geographic reach to deliver projects across the country and around the world. Client partnerships across the NELSON network include Hilton, Macy’s, Comcast, Simon Property Group, Prologis, Yum! Brands, Boston Consulting Group, T-Mobile, Emory Healthcare, SAP Fieldglass, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, Kroger, Hyatt, Bayer, Target, and many more. Visit www.nelsonworldwide.com to learn more.

About Goodwin
We are in the business of building authentic, long-term relationships with our clients, who are some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs, and disruptors at the convergence of and within the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology, and financial industries. Our immersive understanding of these industries — combined with our expertise across high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions — sets us apart. To learn more about our global law firm, please visit www.goodwinlaw.com.

(Chicago, IL – March 1, 2023) NeoCon is pleased to announce that the submissions portal for the 2023 edition of the revered Best of NeoCon competition is now open. A NeoCon tradition since 1990, the competition garners hundreds of product entries each year as exhibitors vie for one of the coveted Best of NeoCon awards. Now in its 33rd year, the program will recognize superlative new products in 56 categories spanning a range of verticals including workplace, healthcare, hospitality,  and education sectors. New for 2023, entries will be considered for a Business Impact Award, in addition to honors for Gold, Silver, Innovation, Sustainability, and the singular honor of Best of Competition.

“The Best of NeoCon finalists are emblematic of the latest trends and movements that are shaping how we work, gather, learn, and communicate. This year, I think we will see an even greater emphasis on solutions that consider the growing role that technology plays in our daily lives,” comments Best of NeoCon Director Eileen McMorrow. “From introductions that adapt easily and embrace emerging tech to those that prioritize ergonomics, our jurors will be seeking out solutions that streamline the rapidly evolving ways we work and live, inside and outside of the office.”

More than 50 new and returning jurors representing the industry’s leading design professionals, specifiers, facility managers and decision-makers, will gather on site at THE MART to thoroughly evaluate all Best of NeoCon entries in the days prior to NeoCon, June 12-14. Hailing from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, this year’s jury includes individuals from influential entities such as Honda, Cash App, NBBJ, and Studio GC. The final roster will be announced in April.

“I am thrilled to be returning as a Best of NeoCon juror this year. The early access and exposure to cutting-edge innovations and in-depth dialogue with exhibiting manufacturers of all sizes is an enriching and enlightening experience,” remarks Best of NeoCon 2022 Juror Chen-Hui Spicer, Regional Design Director, NELSON Worldwide. “This year, I’m especially looking forward to evaluating and recognizing products and solutions that prioritize human-centered design, sustainability, and adaptability.”

New this year, the Best of NeoCon jury will be able to nominate products for consideration for a Business Impact Award, which will recognize exceptional solutions through a business-oriented lens. These nominees will then be further evaluated by a group of discerning business journalists. The business jury will conduct in-person judging at THE MART on the Sunday before NeoCon, reviewing each of the nominated products based on the degree to which they contribute to a more successful business and better enterprise-oriented, built environment across verticals—from workplace to healthcare. Criteria include: aesthetics, adaptability, ergonomics, ESG, experience, productivity contribution, sustainability and tech-integration. The program is an evolution of last year’s inaugural Business Innovation Awards, which were a great success.

Heralding the first official day of NeoCon, all Best of NeoCon 2023 winners will be unveiled at a live ceremony at THE MART on Monday, June 12. Winning manufacturers will receive the recognizable award designed by NeoCon partner and renowned design firm Maiarelli Studio.

Exhibitors can submit entries through the Best of NeoCon online portal starting March 1, 2023. Any new products introduced to the U.S. market since June 2022 and that will be on display at NeoCon 2023 are eligible. Products that were entered in Best of NeoCon 2022 are not eligible. Submission deadlines and entry fees are as follows:

Early entry by April 21:        $700.00

Regular entry by May 5:      $800.00

Late entry by May 19:          $900.00

More details on the program and entry process can be found at www.neocon.com/features/best-of-neocon. 

NeoCon will take place June 12-14 at THE MART in Chicago. The show is open to trade, C-Suite executives, and other industry-related professionals and registration is free for all attendees. To register, head here. Stay tuned for more details on programming, product trends, and highlights ahead at NeoCon 2023!

For showroom, exhibitor, and general NeoCon news, images, and real-time information, follow NeoCon on: Facebook (@NeoConShows), Twitter (@NeoCon_Shows), Instagram (@NeoCon_Shows), and LinkedIn (@NeoCon-Shows).

Media Contacts: Novità Communications

Alexandra Zwicky / Danielle McWilliams / Emma Reuland / Katie Fosdick

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About NeoCon: NeoCon is the world’s leading platform and most important event for the commercial interiors industry, held each year at THE MART in Chicago. Since launching in 1969, NeoCon has served as the annual gathering place for the commercial design world’s manufacturers, dealers, architects, designers, end-users, design organizations and media. The three-day event showcases game-changing products and services from close to 500 leading and emerging companies—providing unparalleled access to the latest and most innovative solutions. A robust educational program of keynote presentations and CEU sessions offers world-class expertise and insight about today’s most relevant topics as well as the future of commercial design. www.neocon.com

NeoCon® is a registered trademark of Merchandise Mart Properties Inc, a subsidiary of Vornado Realty Trust.

About THE MART: THE MART is the largest privately held commercial building in the United States: it encompasses 4.2 million gross square feet, spans two city blocks, rises 25 stories, and is visited by an average of 30,000 people each business day (or nearly 10 million people annually).

THE MART serves as the home to Chicago’s most creative and technologically innovative companies, including Motorola Mobility, 1871, Yelp, PayPal, and MATTER, as well as Fortune 500 companies Conagra Brands, Allstate, Medline Industries, Beam Suntory, Avant and Grainger. It is also the largest and most important center for design in North America with more than 250 premier design showrooms offering the latest resources for both residential and commercial markets.

Located in the heart of Madrid, Spain, Johnnie Walker–an iconic scotch whiskey brand–has opened a flagship destination perfect for whiskey experts, whiskey beginners or those who are just looking to enjoy a beverage or learn something new. The immersive shop offers visitors the chance to deep-dive into the flavors and stories of the brand.

Features inside the store include a hosting area where guests can explore the craft of cocktail making or take a seat at a tasting table where they can deep dive into the flavors of Johnnie Walker.

A unique personalization station, where visitors can discover, choose, and personalize an individual bottle of whiskey, is located along one wall accompanied by unique gifts and one-of-a-kind bottle labels. This not only allows guests to get closer to the product but allows them to make a memorable experience they will forever associate with the brand.

In addition to the interactive elements within the space, the Johnnie Walker flagship also acts as a stage for the brand. Displaying the brand’s extensive portfolio of whiskeys, the store is home to exclusive products, curated collaborations, and limited edition collections. Store associates are well educated in the brand’s rich heritage offering an educational element to the store’s experience, providing in-depth knowledge of whiskey flavor profiles.

Adding a digital element to space, an interactive screen allows customers to tap into a virtual map that explains the history of each whiskey and which region it came from.

Curious to see what else we explored while at EuroShop 2020? Click here for key takeaways and more coverage!

When Truist Securities announced it would move its longtime headquarters in Buckhead to a new tower in The Battery Atlanta — a few hundred feet from home plate — it underscored a common theme emerging in commercial real estate.

Read more with Atlanta Business Chronicle here.