Planning & Design


Science Labs: Design to Influence Recruitment, Retention

Cutting-edge design trends for science facilities can help recruit and retain the best and the brightest scientists, faculty and students.

Life Sciences Building

Future Focused

From responsive rooms to bold buildings, today's colleges and universities are embracing innovative learning environments.

There Can Be No Doubt

Facilities and the conditions of the learning environment have an effect on students and staff.

Historic Jones and Palmer Halls

The Next 100 Years

Historic Jones and Palmer Halls Redesigned for New Purposes.

dining facilities

Food For Thought

Turning dining facilities into learning environments.

Seven E-Learning Trends for Educational Institutions in 2017

What is in store for e-learning in 2017?

historic school library

Making Historic Schools Useful Again

Projects tend to be complex, but great for community.

State of our School Infrastructure

Cheat Sheet 2016

A primer of pK-12 public schools infrastructure facts.

21st century education redesign display

SchoolsNEXT Puts Students at the Center of STEM Learning

What greater "grand challenge" is there than to ask students to design compelling and sustainable schools?

new high school in DC

Inspiration for Students and Community

New D.C. High School Is Culmination of Everyone's Efforts.

Tinkham Veale University Center

Come Inside

Case Western University's Tinkham Veale University Center is designed to foster a culture of inclusion. It draws student, faculty, staff and the community to what they need in its variety of office spaces and common areas.

Interior Design for Students

Interior Design for Students: A View Into Their Future

Corporations are taking workspace design cues from higher education, and vice versa, as integrating the best of both worlds improves environments for all.

Thinking About Construction?

New book is good guide for inexperienced planners...but

Collaborative Academic Space

The New Academic Hybrid: Creating a Mixed-Use Campus Community

Deliberate, collaborative spaces can act as an attractor for a university, making these buildings a financially beneficial academic and community asset. Arizona State University is finding success with its new College Avenue Commons project.

Public Trust

Creative Flexibility

Designing schools that promote active and engaged learning.

Passive Design

Passive Design Approach to the Learning Environment

Education and energy result in savings for schools.

healthier more sustainable school environment

The Educational Village

Moving towards a healthier, more sustainable school environment.

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