Planning & Design


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.

outdoor learning space

Blinded by the Light

Consideration for outdoor learning spaces.

Sustainable School Design

Make Green Your Theme

Design strategies to keep sustainability top of mind.

The Federal Laws of Helping Paws

A primer on postsecondary educational institutions’ accommodation of service animals.

Fun and colorful school classroom

Schools Should be Fun Places

The effects of design, lighting, and color in learning environments.

Special needs classroom

Some Challenges and Solutions

Accommodating special education needs.

There Can Be No Doubt

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

Higher Ed new construction

The Right Stuff

Many variables go into choosing materials and systems for your new buildings. How do facility managers find the right balance?

campus library

Designing Today's Academic Libraries

No facility has so rapidly evolved in purpose in recent years than the campus library. Here's a look at the role light, color and design have on these changing spaces.

Sustainable Campus Master Planning Concepts for Higher Education

Architects can help leverage sustainable master planning skills and guide colleges and universities toward more energy and cost efficient campus operation.

Environments That Inspire

Celebrating legacy, school, pride and culture through inspiring environmental graphics improves student awareness and recruiting.

Color in the Learning Environment

Researchers have long known that color affects the performance, emotions and the behavior of students within their physical learning environment.

Color in the Learning Environment

Researchers have long known that color affects the performance, emotions and the behavior of students within their physical learning environment.

green flooring material

Friendly Flooring

When selecting flooring materials and designs for new or renovation projects, don't forget to factor in ADA compliance in order to assurance safety and accessibility for all.

Recalibrate, Retune, Rebalance

An update to Rowan Hall's HVAC controls improves system performance.

Child-Centered Learning

Educators are the key drivers.