Designing a large school theater in New York City may include different considerations than a tiny theater for a rural community school. Yet, in each case there are similarities that are common to any good theater design.
Quality schools need funding to be properly planned and built to the highest standards. Selling the value of this funding can be easy
The forgotten component of the educational experience.
Creating learning spaces for a stem environment.
Building information modeling (BIM) enables architects and builders to collaborate and improve efficiency, quality and cost performance.
Nobody thinks of parking, until they need it. Then it's a chore. Technology promises to make finding and paying for a space easier, and might even convince drivers to take the bus.
Making long-existing structures technologically up-to-date is a challenge, but it can be done.
The time has come to examine development partnerships as an opportunity to move forward as the deep recession eases.
Cost-effective and efficient maintenance and housekeeping operations begin at the programming and design stages of residence hall construction projects.
Revitalized structures are a cornerstone of town-gown relations.
Art can proclaim a building's identity while promoting educational goals.
Success often comes from commitment to specialized yet flexible design.
Cooperation between a college or university and the surrounding community leads to development, jobs, income and success for all. Here's why it matters -- for everyone.
Something called Building Information Modeling offers a new and better way to manage maintenance.
How do architects and designers know that they're creating schools with interiors that positively affect student performance?
A sensible balance must be found when deciding how to renovate and repurpose historic campus structures to meet todays programming needs.
With the growth of private and charter schools it is clear parents are looking for choices. Districts are evolving their curriculum to include programs focused on S.T.E.M (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), the arts and language immersion
Hygiene and vandalism resistance rank as key concerns in today’s more collaborative K-12 restroom and locker room designs.
Turning a 60-year-old high school into a 21st-Century learning environment.
Collaborative learning involves teamwork, as does the designing of environments in which collaborative learning can thrive. Educational facility design experts know what works - and what doesn't - when it comes to creating collaborative spaces that allow for multiple uses and accommodate multiple learning styles. When creating collaborative spaces, keep the following in mind.
Keeping historically significant facilities weatherproof and energy-efficient while preserving architectural features takes care and planning.
Students with disabilities are in need of accommodations, but every student stands to benefit from the incorporation of design elements that address acoustical and visual access, as well as different learning styles and proper technology integration. Acce
Something old, something new? That may work great in weddings, but how about campus renovations? In constructing new buildings, assuring good indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is a basic consideration. But when it comes to renovating older facilities, special efforts must often be taken to apply modern standards in acoustics, daylighting, thermal comfort, and air quality.