Those seeking inspiration may be surprised by what Arthur Gensler, architect, co-founder and chairman of Gensler; Tom Eich, product designer and practice leader at IDEO; and Michael Gericke, graphic designer and principle of Pentagram Design, have to say about the relationship between inspiration and the physical environment.

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PayPal (acquired by eBay® in 2002) is an e-commerce business that has been growing at a rate of about 30,000 new customers a day. This growing business pushed the envelope of their buildings’ capacity and forced a new shift in how to use and allocate space. Read how this flexible facility accommodates their rapidly changing business.

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The issue of infection control has become more critical than ever to healthcare environments since the outbreak of SARS and other infectious disease over the past year. What did the healthcare community learn from SARS and what can be done to help prevent the transmission of infectious disease in healthcare environments? Dr. I.W. Fong, Director, Infectious Disease, St. Michael's Hospital, explains the things that should be considered when designing or renovating a healthcare facility.