Planning & Design


Spotlight on K-12 Data Analytics

James Fleming, executive director of Professional Services at Illuminate Education, has extensive experience using data analytics in conjunction with the K-12 environment. James sat down with School Planning and Management to answer a few questions about the present and future of analytics in schools.

residence hall at Framingham State University

Designing for Sustainability: The Case for Early Intervention

This call to action explores the missed/lost opportunity when sustainability planning for higher ed projects begins too late in the game.

facilities and landscaping

Building Closer Town-and-Gown Ties

Unprecedented pressure heightens the importance of effective interaction between colleges and the cities they inhabit.

Resimericial Design

Resimercial Design

Creating learning environments that positively impact students.

adaptive reuse

Recycled Facilities

Creative adaptive reuse and retrofit projects are resulting in unique spaces for student living and learning.

flooring

It's All Good!

Carpet, tile, rubber, and hardwood? All have their benefits.

adaptive reuse

Adaptive Reuse

An alternative to new construction, renovation.

sustainable interior design

Sustainable Interior Design

In recent years, more research has come to light in support of the impact that facility design has on student performance. These studies reveal clear evidence that the physical characteristics of a classroom impact learning, and furthermore, that a link exists between well-designed school facilities and increased academic achievement.

integration

Integration by Compaction and Subtraction

Fostering blended work-sharing environments in next-generation schools

Focus on the Silent Middle

Practical politics for facility planning.

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.