Kansas City, KS — October 13, 2025 — The architecture and Kansas City communities are mourning the loss of Stephen Hopkins, a highly regarded architect and entrepreneur, who passed away on Thursday, October 9. A founder of Shield Casework and Shield Lockers, he leaves behind a legacy of innovation, design excellence, and relentless dedication. Stephen’s career…
Shield Casework at the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo 2025Last month, Shield Casework was proud to take part in the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo—hosted right here in our backyard of Kansas City. The annual event brought together thousands of healthcare design professionals, architects, and manufacturers to explore the latest innovations shaping the future of…
We talk about ‘design’ a lot, but what we really mean is Design. More than just the way a product looks, Design pushes us to think about how it functions, how it will be shipped or installed, and how the product will age and wear.
We talk about ‘design’ a lot, but what we really mean is Design. More than just the way a product looks, Design pushes us to think about how it functions, how it will be shipped or installed, and how the product will age and wear.
We talk about ‘design’ a lot, but what we really mean is Design. More than just the way a product looks, Design pushes us to think about how it functions, how it will be shipped or installed, and how the product will age and wear.
As extravagant and luxurious as they’ve become, locker rooms aren’t just there to make a statement and look pretty. Their functions aren’t limited to acting as a changing room and storage space, either. As players and coaches will attest, locker rooms play a big role in team building. They’re the place where everything pre- and post-game…
Healthcare facilities are stressful, busy places not only for patients and their families but also for staff members. Hospitals are always open, patients are always in need of care, and staff are always needed to care for them and to make the place run smoothly. Because staff members play such a vital role in hospitals,…
A well-known cultural and art institute, the Getty identifies nine main principles of design that artists use in their work: balance, emphasis, movement, pattern, repetition, proportion, rhythm, variety and unity. Not every design does nor should use every principle, but the way artists and designers use these principles greatly contributes to the success and appeal of their…
Global warming has been part of a public conversation for years, but it’s lately become much less of a two-sided debate. Amidst increasing evidence of climate change, the push for sustainable practices has risen, especially in architecture. But it’s not just buildings that are designed with the environment in mind. Everyday goods like shoes, bikes and…
In the comparison of building materials that we have made many times over, solid surface routinely outranks popular materials such as plastic laminates, wood and stainless steel. Solid surface’s many advantages make it a prime option for healthcare environments, locker rooms, commercial spaces, restaurants and countless more facilities. Phenolics, however, share many of these benefits…