Fast Company speaks with Perkins Eastman Co-CEO Nick Leahy on the need for destinations for learning and gathering in “Top Architects Reveal Their Dream Projects for 2026.”
“There is a growing need for cultural and community catalysts that bring people together, especially in communities that are lacking destinations for learning and gathering. Design can support a sense of belonging and grounding to the physicality of architecture that is important in this day of instant gratification,” he said.
Pictured is The Wharf in Washington, DC, a vibrant year-round destination that embodies a new standard for public realm, architecture, and planning and honors site, history, and community.