An Ideas Based Practice

Research & Education

Research Initiatives
& Findings

Cannon Design Research Initiatives and Findings

Our Research Initiative aims to compel the persistent development and application of new knowledge and creative invention in our work. This process will provide increasing distinction and competitive differentiation for our client partners and our firm. We view our design research as both the foundation and the fuel of our Ideas Based Practice culture.

While innovation will always be an intrinsic part of the design process, it is our conviction that the discipline necessary to commissioned work typically does not support the full depth of exploration and experimentation required to thoroughly expand the traditional boundaries of design process. Our Research Initiative is a response to this challenge.

Our initiative is composed of four interdependent components: primary research; secondary research; prototyping and invention and futures platforms. Primary research is the development and documentation of new knowledge through proven qualitative and quantitative methods. Secondary research is the access and review of existing knowledge. Prototyping and invention is the conduct of specific design initiatives related to both the processes and products of our work. Futures platforms are the ongoing deep-dives into the variables influencing strategic investment in our core markets.

The action plan for the research is evolving in collaboration with the global practice leaders focusing on the issues that could transform our markets. Our current activities are progressing simultaneously on a number of paths including current and prior healthcare, laboratory/science and education research; integration of a research component in both the healthcare and education fellowships; outreach to establish university research partnerships; and the development of a hypothesis based project design process. The research team is evolving and now includes PhD level, building typology and discipline staff working to nurture and build a practitioner/research practice model.

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Healthcare

AIA New York State 2010 Convention
10/2010
Association of Community Cancer Centers, National Meeting
03/2010
Association of Cancer Executives Cancer Center, Annual Meeting
02/2010
National Association of Addiction Professionals – SECAD Conference
02/2010
Association of Cancer Executives Cancer Center Building Blocks: How to Plan Design Build a Cutting-Edge Cancer Center
04/2009
Ontario Association of Architects Alternative Financing and Procurement Conference
02/2009
Canadian Healthcare Manager, Healthcare Infrastructure Summit 2009
02/2009

College & University

Association of College and University Housing Officials (ACUHO)
07/2012
Society for College and University Planning, SCUP-47
07/2012
Association of College Unions International (ACUI), 92th Annual Conference
03/2012
American Bar Association, Bricks, Bytes and Continuous Renovation
03/2012
National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS)
07/2011
Association of College and University Housing Officials (ACUHO)
07/2011
National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS)
03/2011
Architectural Engineering Institute
03/2011
Association of College and Unions International
02/2011
Association of College and University Housing Officials
06/2010
Northeastern Association of College and University Housing Officials
06/2010
American Bar Association; Bricks, Bytes and Continuous Renovation Conference
03/2010
Society for College and University Planning, Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
03/2010
Society for College and University Planning, North-Atlantic Regional Conference
03/2010
Association of College Unions International Conference
02/2010

Sports

Parks & Recreation Ontario (PRO) 2009 Aquatics Conference
11/2009

Pre K-12

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
02/2012
Green Schools National Network
02/2012
CORE Education, Learning @ School
01/2012
TEDxRESET
02/2011
National Business Officers Association (NBOA)
02/2011
New York State Superintendents Conference, Winter Meeting
01/2011
Big Ideas Fest
12/2010
CEFPI 2010 Annual Conference
09/2010
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation STEM Design Workshop
01/2010
British Council for School Environments
12/2009

Papers & Presentations