Planning & Design


Designing for Research

Designing for Research

Selecting the right materials in order to deliver a safe, efficient and technology-laden facility that can adapt to changing research directions can be a daunting task.

Comfortable Learning Environments

A "Kit of Parts"

Providing high-quality, comfortable learning environments.

wood a material of choice

Wood Makes the Grade For Student Housing

Cost savings, aesthetic value and speed of construction make wood a material of choice for campus construction.

Theatre Seats

Seats Highlight of Theatre Renovation

Wenger seating brings great comfort and an improved viewing experience to patrons and scholars at the Folger Shakespeare Library and Theatre.

Facility planning reports

Trending Today

Facility planning reports as websites.

Technology is Reshaping Instructional Space

How Technology is Reshaping Instructional Space

As technology reshapes the way we define instructional space, educators may be obliged to vacate comfort zones.

Walls and Ceilings

Walls and Ceilings: What's Beneath the Surface?

More than just pretty faces, walls and ceilings must be carefully designed in order to create functional, safe and efficient interiors.

Good News, Again!

But our school buildings still need more attention and funding.

Schools and Community

Serving all students in the classrooms and beyond.

Flipping for STEM

Flipping for STEM

While the flipped teaching model is old news in the humanities it finds new purpose in STEM subjects. But look out. This trendy pedagogy may require an overhaul of your classrooms, especially the large lecture hall.

equestrian higher ed studies

The Winner's Circle

A new program on the campus of Long Island University taps into an equestrian legacy to prepare students for careers in a burgeoning industry.

next generation learning

The Future Is Now

Bringing next generation learning to all school buildings.

School furniture

Flipping for Student Success

Furniture is an important and effective design component when planning and creating these learning spaces.

Renovating Historic Theaters

Renovating Historic Theaters

Bringing new relevance to aging performance venues.

Comprehensive Renovation

A Comprehensive Renovation

The challenges of making a high school feel "old yet new."

Change Isn't Easy

Maybe it's good that basic goals and needs are still the same.

How to Engage Your Local Community to Assure a Successful School Program

Community engagement is critical to building consensus and solicits feedback so everyone has a clear understanding of how tax dollars or SPLOST revenue are being spent.

You Need to Read This

New book on school design focuses on fixing current space, and more.

Multi-purpose Spaces

No Longer Just Cafeterias

Spaces that are too enticing to sit empty during the day.

Forging Promising Futures

Forging Promising Futures

Baltimore high school creates new opportunities for the students and the community.

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