Explore Design

What draws your eye through a space? 👀

Here, the sweeping ceiling lines, pops of blue, natural light, and playful hanging elements create a sense of movement throughout the room. Even the bookshelves follow the flow, helping define areas while keeping the space open and easy to explore.

There’s a lot happening, but it all works together to make discovery part of the experience.

What detail would you notice first?

IT’S OFFICIALLY PICKLEBALL CLASSIC MONTH!

The countdown is on with just 21 days until the 3rd Annual Explore Design Pickleball Classic!

This year, we’re celebrating DYNAMIC DUOS, the iconic pairs, perfect matches, unlikely combinations, and partners-in-crime that are simply better together.

Our team roster is nearly full, which means one thing, the competition is looking GOOD. Now it’s time to start plotting those costumes, brushing up on your dinks, and deciding just how seriously you’re willing to take the Most Spirited Award.

And if you want in on the fun without stepping onto the court, a few sponsorship opportunities are still available. It’s a chance to support a great cause, connect with our AEC community, and be part of one of our favorite days of the year.

Over the next 21 days, we’ll be introducing the people, partners, food, music, cause, reigning champions, and general shenanigans that make the Pickleball Classic what it is.

Sometimes the first thing you notice about a building isn’t the building. 🐟

Public art can give a place an identity before you ever walk through the doors. This larger-than-life fish sculpture creates a memorable arrival and gives a pretty clear hint about what happens here.

If this doesn’t make you curious about what’s inside, we’re not sure what will. 👀

Great taste in design comes with a few perks. 😎

A little Explore Design swag, a little desk personality, and a Nerf blaster within reach, because creativity and fun tend to go hand in hand around here.

The real question is, how long do those Nerf darts stay on the desk? 👀

How do designers choose the perfect materials?

It's about more than finding colors that look good together.

Texture, pattern, durability, and the way materials interact all play a role in creating spaces that are both functional and inviting. Every sample helps tell part of the story.

What's the first thing you notice in a space: the colors or the textures? 🎨

Perfect timing...☀️

It's the little things.

Every project has a moment when you can finally see the finish line.

Our team recently toured the FedEx Package Sorting Facility at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, and it's incredible to see how far this project has come.

From early planning and complex site challenges to standing inside a facility that's nearly ready to begin operations, moments like these remind us why we love what we do.

We're excited to see this project come to life in early fall and proud to have played a role in supporting FedEx's growing operations in Alaska.

Congratulations to the entire project team, we can't wait to see it in action.