Libraries and Media Centers


Hillside Elementary School

Hillside Elementary School

By engaging members of the school board, developers, community, administration, staff, architect, and engineers, the team’s goals and visions for the state-of-the-art transitional-kindergarten-through-8th-grade elementary school was brought to fruition.

McMaster University rubber flooring

New Floor Helps Keep Libraries Quiet

Students at McMaster University hear the difference rubber flooring makes. Thanks to the acoustic properties of norament® grano, they enjoy quiet libraries and a better learning environment. Officials love the floor's versatility, selecting it for heavily-trafficked stairwells, laboratories and cafeterias.

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Library Transformations

Make your media center an innovation district

spaces for learning

Spaces for Learning

The evolution of academic spaces on campus continues to transform interiors into areas that are interactive, tech-enabled, and adaptable to a variety of uses for collaborative engagement.

Spotlight on Campus Library Design

College and university libraries are important campus spaces—places for students to study, reflect, and gather research materials. Jeffrey Sronkoski, principal and director–Higher Education practice for Legat Architects, knows all about these spaces, as he has helped Legat advance their expertise in academic libraries in higher education. College Planning & Management asked some questions about designing libraries that also function as a versatile academic space; something Jeffrey is quite familiar with.

Spotlight on Designing for Student Engagement

Five minutes with Bill Payne, CEO of Fanning + Howey.

Tech Friendly Interiors

Tech-Friendly Learning Hub

District transforms traditional school library into media center and internet café.

School Media Sample open floor plan

Reimagine Your Media Center

How dream work makes the team work in your media center.

The Power Of Zero

Net-zero library rethinks education design.

University and Adobe collaborative space

A Groundbreaking Collaboration

A unique public-private partnership between Clemson University and Adobe has resulted in a model that has carried over to more than 40 schools throughout the country.

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