Planning & Design


Spotlight on Designing for Student Engagement

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

Whole System Design

Whole Systems Design

An integrated approach to sustainability.

Immersive Learning

Immersive Learning Environment

Designing to impact student achievement.

Historicity

Does "out with the old, in with the new" apply to your campus buildings?

Livable Building

Texas Middle School Earns Livable Buildings Award

Design reflects growing trend toward sustainable solutions and hands-on learning environments.

Outdoor Spaces

Outdoor Spaces

Creating a true community place where everyone feels welcome.

Campus Exteriors

At First Glance

Campus exteriors provide the initial impression of any college or university. These outdoor spaces can impact recruitment, retention, town/gown and alumni relationships and much more.

Building Information Modeling

The Benefits of BIM

Harnessing novel Building Information Modeling methods for better campuses and facilities.

School Construction

Solving Construction and Operating Problems With BIM

Building Information Modeling can help manage building construction, operations and maintenance.

study hallway

Designing for Student Engagement

Architects are changing the way they design spaces to better match the way students learn.

interior design for schools

Design Does Matter

Are your students engaged and excited about learning? Lecture versus hands-on exercises. Static desks versus swivel chairs and Hokkie Stools. Industrial Age versus 21st Century design. What does your high school look like? And how engaged are your students?

Planning Strategies

Programmatic Synergies

Planning strategies to support future pedagogies

educational design

Preparing for the Future

Rethinking educational design for a new generation of learners.

unlocking value on campus

Capitalizing on College Spaces and Places

From loading docks to libraries, evaluating space and leveraging resources is essential to good planning — and to unlocking value on campus.

Active Planning

Using Active Planning to Evaluate Space and Leverage Resources

Active planning of facilities is critical for all school districts, no matter the size.

BU Castle

Transforming BU Castle

From a heritage building to daily-use venue for alumni, faculty and students, an iconic mansion undergoes historic restoration for new life as an alumni center.