2019 Year in Review
In 2019, Draper® faced the kind of trial that tests a company’s principles. It would have been easy to throw up our hands, institute mass layoffs, and completely abandon our customers until we could get back to 100%. Instead, we got to work immediately, doing what we...
read moreDraper Solutions Featured in 2019 Architectural Showcase
Architects have taken the art of gym design to new heights over the past few years. For proof you only need to flick through the annual Athletic Business Architectural Showcase. That’s where you’ll find the best athletic facility building projects of the year. To make...
read moreDeveloping a Shade Control Plan
Window shades are the preferred daylighting control system for several reasons. Shades allow natural light to enter the room while controlling unwanted, uncomfortable glare. They can provide a view to the outside world – even when the shades are down. This helps with...
read moreDraper and School Safety
Safety plays a central role in the design of all building types but is especially important in school design. Schools should be both safe places and safe spaces. Here are three ways Draper can help designers make their schools safer: Improving security with...
read moreHappy Thanksgiving
All Draper's North American offices are closed today and tomorrow in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will re-open Monday, December 2, at 8 a.m. Eastern Standard...
read moreFour Gymnasium Designs Brought to Life with a Little Help from Draper
It’s easy to think of a gymnasium as a boring, blah kind of place. Boxy, cavernous, and windowless. But the modern athletic facility is anything but boring. Each has unique features and designs and needs to be approached as a custom project. Here are four gymnasium...
read moreNew Regional Sales Manager for Mountain States
When things are at their busiest you can’t afford to be let down by overwhelmed vendors who can’t keep up. Despite the cyberattack earlier this year, 2019 has been another year of tremendous growth for Draper, and we’ve been taking steps to make sure we can not only...
read moreBiophilic Design Comes to AV
People have an inherent human inclination to connect with nature. Yet we spend the vast majority of our time indoors, which can have a major impact on health and well being. Biophilic design provides building occupants with a connection to the outside environment. ...
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