with Carrie Meadows

Education The University of Tennessee’s new nursing education facility combines realistic simulation, flexible learning environments, and wellness-focused interiors to prepare students for a rapidly changing profession. What Designers Should Notice Public-facing environments make nursing education visible across campus. Simulation and debriefing spaces are paired to support reflection and competency development. Daylight, biophilic elements, and gathering spaces balance intensive clinical training.

Workplace Inside the adaptive reuse of a historic Morton Salt building, Reverb’s new Salt Shed headquarters turns music, workplace, and local identity into one connected design story. What Designers Should Notice Adaptive reuse guided the workplace plan instead of serving as a backdrop. Music cues appear through materials, acoustics, and spatial gestures—not literal theming. Stage, studio, and gathering spaces give employees a reason to return.