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When organizations expand across multiple floors, one design question often takes center stage: should you invest in a feature stair? These architectural focal points can boost movement, spark collaboration, and make a strong brand statement—but they also come with budget, space, and design complexities. Drawing on our experience across industries, we outline the trade-offs and smart alternatives to help you decide if a stair is the right fit for your workplace vision.

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Philadelphia’s life sciences market experienced a downturn over 2023, as the venture capital that was keeping it humming slowed to a trickle.

But a pair of new reports show that it hasn’t been hit as hard as other major biosciences hubs in the U.S., thanks to a slowdown in construction, and it could be poised for a comeback in the months ahead.