Design Quarterly Issue 28 | New solutions
April 16, 2026
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From AI-ready cooling to community resilience, compact living to rigorous sustainability, we explore how design responds to complexity with impact
In this issue of Design Quarterly, we explore how design delivers solutions with an impact: inspiring today’s athletes, offering a resilient community “front porch,” making housing more attainable, and liquid cooling next generation data centers. Plus, how the industry can level up sustainable design.
In this issue:
- Liquid cooling solutions and the next generation of AI-powered data centers
- A resilient front porch: How Houston’s Alief Neighborhood Center strengthens community
- Rethinking micro living: Compact housing meets attainable demand
- Designing locker rooms that support athletes from high school to pro
- Leading the decarbonization wave: Design leader’s perspective on why A/E firms must step forward
The Stantec Design Quarterly tells stories that showcase thoughtful, forward-looking approaches to design that build community.
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