Feb 23, 2021
Hafsa Burt is the President and Managing Principal of HB+A Architects, a firm focused on environmental sustainability and blending avant-garde design with a strong commitment to the bottom line. Hafsa's approach to design and space management doubles down on reducing waste and improving workspace balance.
Hafsa is a frequent speaker on indoor air quality and how it relates to architecture and is considered an industry expert on healthy building practices. She has been awarded the title of ENR's Top 20 Under 40 and the American Institute of Architects' Young Architects Award.
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What do you think is most important: functionality or trends?
Over the last year in particular, companies are quickly reimagining their workspaces and beginning to utilize functionality features over inspiring design. Hafsa Burt, President of HB+A Architects, believes in designing environmentally sustainable buildings where dedicated workspaces marry intentional design.
In this week's episode of Watching Paint Dry, host Greg Owens sits down with President and Managing Principal of HB+A Architects, Hafsa Burt. They discuss functionality over trends, environmentally sustainable buildings, and how COVID-19 regulations will change office floor plans. Hafsa also shares her tips for creating a better work-from-home office layout and how students can learn more about the architectural industry. Stay tuned.