Find yourself lacking design inspiration in the new year? Below are six great installations from 2011 that will get your creativity flowing again.

AOL by Studio O+A
Moving their headquarters to Palo Alto, AOL’s new headquarters is a reflection of the company’s new direction. With a design that focuses on employee collaboration, the new offices are a stark departure from their previous office motif which feature a darker theme and more seclusive work-spaces.

Senior Living: Perkins Eastman
As the baby-boomer generation begins to retire, demand for senior living residency is seeing an explosion. Perkins Eastman has some experience designing for senior living residences, some of our favorite from this year include: the AirForce Villages II, Westminster Village in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Hebrew SeniorLife: Newbridge on the Charles in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Senior Living: SmithGroup
The SmithGroup also has some expertise in designing Senior Living residences. Bucking the traditional view of senior living—warehousing aging individuals away to play chess and watch television in massive institutional buildings that were plunked down in the middle of cornfields—SmithGroup has create an environment that cater to purposeful and healthy living.

Microsoft Building #4 by Studio O+A
Microsoft’s Building #4 on their Redmond, Washington Campus has received a lot of buzz for their recent redesign and for good reason: Designed by Studio O+A and complimented throughout with InterfaceFLOR carpet tiles, Microsoft’s building #4 makes a strong case for the future of collaborative workspaces. The building features plenty of spontaneous meeting spaces and an abundance of natural light to give employees a unique experience.

HSBC Global Software House, Burnaby, British Columbia
Wright Heerema Architects outdid themselves with their bold and colorful design of the HSBC Global Software House in Burnaby, British Columbia. To compliment their bold design and color choice they chose InterfaceFLOR carpet throughout their installation.