Chris Gibbs is a principal at DLR Group Architects and has seen many changes and trends come and go in educational facility design. Designing for student engagement and experience are part of what informs his process, along with the goal of holistically transforming the outcomes for all learners.
New forms of architecture design for K-12 schools are creating in-depth, adaptive and flexible learning spaces for students with diverse and changing learning needs.
The first day of school for students at John Adams Elementary, on August 18, will mark a new beginning for students and staff.
What if the school itself were a powerful learning tool, capable of creating the kind of positive, secure and engaging atmosphere children need to succeed?
Bringing next generation learning to all school buildings.
As 2015 arrives, no one can be sure what the year will hold for higher education. Still, colleges and universities continue to evolve in physical, social, pedagogical, digital and other ways. Here is a sampling of trends worth watching.