Outdoor Spaces
Enlisting students in your design plan and working alongside nature can result in outdoor spaces that are recreational, educational and engaging in ways you might not expect.
Expert Perspective
As education principles continue to evolve, immersive learning environments offer an emerging and meaningful education tool.
Facilities & Design
The world of education is changing more quickly and more comprehensively than ever before. Two key developments are effectively changing the traditional design of K-12 schools.
- By Michael Fickes
- 07/09/19
Looking Forward
Life's one constant is change and College Planning & Management is here for it. From the expansion of big data to plant-forward dining options, schools are adapting with the times. Here's a look at what's happening now and into the future. Is your school ready for what's next?
Look inside for commentary from experts in the field who share their perspective on trends in education and the effect those changes will have on various learning environments.
- By Michael Fickes
- 07/01/19
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
It is important to include a structural perspective of your facilities when considering the impact of deferred maintenance.
- By Brian D. Wentz
- 07/01/19
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Your environment is more than simply the place you are; the atmosphere you occupy affects you on a biological level, sending signals to your body and mind that influence your health in a variety of ways.
- By Michael Fickes
- 07/01/19
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Duke University has won awards for its campus landscape features and design. Careful planning and thoughtful implementation are just two keys to the university's success.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Creative design can solve the conflict between having an open research lab with natural light and views where passersby can see and be excited about the research being done and safeguarding sensitive or proprietary information.
- By Jinhee Lee, Ken Mohr
- 07/01/19
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
From stronger but less intrusive safety measures and “shut-down” protocols to juggling varying degrees of clearance in a complex environment, schools and airports share many of the same challenges and goals in public security.
- By Jared Bliss, David Safir
- 07/01/19
Trends
Look inside for commentary from experts in the field who share their perspective on trends in education and the effect those changes will have on various learning environments.
Technology (Innovations for Education)
More higher education institutions are adopting an audiovisual technology-enabled approach to learning.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Thoughtfully designing the high-traffic areas that define your campus plays a crucial role in establishing your institution's identity.
- By Jessica Ritter, Lori Garrett
- 06/01/19
K-12 school environments can cause illness and injuries. What schools must do to prevent these problems.
- By Michael Fickes
- 06/01/19
Technology (Enhancing + Engaging + Connecting)
Three district-level directors of technology share their best practices for ensuring that your digital initiatives are ready to go the moment students set foot in the classroom.
- By Barbara Nesbitt, Joe Catania, Neil Bolton
- 06/01/19
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Nearly all flooring surfaces in a school facility can be considered 'high traffic areas.'
- By Gordon Buntrock
- 06/01/19
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
It's both big things and little things that come together to ensure student safety when evacuating a residence hall in an emergency. Here are three things to take into account.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
- By Javier Esteban, Meghan Bogener
- 06/01/19
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Each roof leak is an opportunity to fail. As always, planning for all possible alternatives in advance will pay dividends in the future.
- By Mike Raible, Andrew LaRowe
- 04/01/19
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
How the latest lighting technologies enhance student success, safety, and engagement.