STEM
When students return to school at Richardson Independent School District near Dallas, Texas, they will be able to utilize a brand-new state-of-the-art STEM facility that is open to all K-12 students in the district. Designed by Perkins and Will, the Berkner STEM Exploration Center was created for students of all ages.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 04/01/20
Expert Viewpoint
Teaching and learning are undergoing significant transformation, but, by and large, the design of classrooms has not transformed at the same rate. Here are six key elements of a modern and highly engaging learning space that both supports and encourages 21st century learning: choice, comfort, versatility, connection, stimulation and technology.
- By Deanna Marie Lock
- 04/01/20
Flooring
Tarkett, a flooring and sports surface solutions company, launched a new carpet collection in partnership with menswear designer Jhane Barnes.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 03/31/20
facilities
Learning is no longer restricted to the classroom or the library. Increasing the use and appeal of the space in between classrooms and other traditional learning environments can play a key role in teaching and learning.
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There may not be a good answer as to why restrooms are vandalized, but there are products and methods available to help with discouraging the act.
- By Klaus Reichardt
- 03/27/20
technology
Ideally every institution would be prepared for teaching continuity before an incident occurs. The following recommendations can be helpful even if your institution is already in the midst of a switch to remote teaching.
Interior Design
In Bothell, Washington, Dykeman, Inc. worked with the Northshore School District to create a flexible, innovative learning center for 1,600 students centered on collaboration. They incorporated state-of-the-art interior single leaf sliding doors and hardware into eight "collaboration cubes" to pave the way for project-based and problem-based group learning, without compromising design.
COVID-19 & Cleaning
The Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) will host an all-day online science symposium focused on coronavirus cleaning and pandemic response on March 31.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 03/24/20
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Parking
What do your students complain about? Fair or not, parking is usually near the top of the list. To handle those complaints, many campuses are turning to parking-specific customer service platforms to support their automated parking operations.
Maintenance
School and campus administrators throughout North America are very concerned about coronavirus and its impact on their facilities, students, teachers and staff. And there is good reason.
- By Robert Kravitz
- 03/17/20
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Maintenance & operations
As coronavirus concerns mount, what should administrators and cleaning professionals know?
- By Robert Kravitz
- 03/09/20
Healthy Schools
<em>Spaces4Learning</em> has several resources on best practices for cleaning and sanitizing schools and maintaining healthy schools during peak flu season, which can be applied to the coronavirus. Here you'll find our top articles and a webinar on the subject to help you combat the spread of coronavirus.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 03/06/20
energy efficiency
Electric vehicle chargers are much more than a plug-and-play upgrade to the old gas pump.
Episode 2
In this episode, Todd Ferking of DLR Group talks about education design that is geared toward the future.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 03/04/20
transportation
Autonomous shuttles could make transportation around campus easier for students, instructors, staff and visitors.
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Some common strategies and parallel considerations are at play in all master planning for the outdoors. Each campus must first be approached on its own terms, free of predispositions on planning.
- By Turan Duda, Jeffrey Paine
- 03/02/20
K-12 Remote Learning
As coronavirus changes life as we know it, these education experts offer advice on how to make the transition to online instruction.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 03/01/20
Sustainability
Architects continue to design buildings much the same way they always have; yet, a carbon-free future will require new practices, namely true, front-loaded integrative design.