Current Headlines

CHICAGO – NeoCon Expo – July 18, 2023 — Mannington Commercial a leading manufacturer of commercial flooring products crafted with purpose, is introducing the New Composition Collection at this year’s NeoCon. Inspired by Wassily Kandinsky, a pioneer of abstract art and his groundbreaking Composition series, the imaginative modular and broadloom carpet collection transforms flooring design into artistic play, crafting harmonious spaces that are engaging, creative and warm.

SOLON, OH, JULY 11, 2023 — Tarkett launched this month a new website for its commercial business in North America, featuring added functionalities and streamlined design. A global leader in the flooring industry, the new website prioritizes beautiful imagery and design inspiration for commercial interiors, based on feedback the company received directly from its customers.

July 5, 2023 - It is with deep sadness that Learning By Design Magazine received notice of the passing of Peter A. Gisolfi. Peter, founded in1976 Peter Gisolfi Associates, Architects and Landscape Architects (Hastings on Hudson, NY) was "an architect, landscape architect, and teacher whose primary focus was to shape places—usually groups of buildings connected by open space.  

DLR Group’s Higher Education sector continues its mission to better understand the needs and issues important to colleges and universities through its Evolution of Campus research study. What began as a listening exercise to understand the point of view of our clients during the COVID-19 pandemic has blossomed into a burgeoning and in-depth belief system and framework for our Higher Education sector.

June 14, 2023 - Stantec, a global integrated design firm, has appointed Léo Lejeune to lead the education sector for its global Buildings practice. He will oversee design and engineering services for PreK-12, higher education, and student housing projects, leading the firm’s strategy for sector-wide growth. As global education sector leader, Lejeune offers more than 25 years of education facility design expertise. He connects thought leadership throughout the firm to ensure design excellence and innovation is at the forefront.

(LEBANON, NJ) May 2023 — Construction Specialties (CS) greets the spring season with five new patterns for its Acrovyn® and Acrovyn® by Design lines of interior wall coverings. Comprising 26 colorways grouped in three collections, the new patterns evoke tactile, whimsical and organic-inspired motifs, letting designers choose from among a highly coordinated palette of finishes for a seamless design experience.

Washington, DC (April 27, 2023) Perkins Eastman recently joined the City of Alexandria; Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS); Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities; Alexandria Health Department; City of Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services; school administration; teachers and students; and community to celebrate the topping out of the new building for Alexandria City High School at the Minnie Howard Campus in Alexandria, VA. The high-performance building will accommodate 1,600 students upon its completion in 2025. 

Cleveland, Ohio –April 5, 2023– Learning By Design has published the annual Spring 2023 Educational Facilities Design Awards Showcase.  The April 2023 edition features a large assortment of exemplary PK-12 and post-secondary campus buildings. These recently or soon to be activated projects include newly constructed entire schools and or renovated spaces that house early childhood, middle school, high school, specialized education, and higher education environments.

Keene, NH, March 21, 2023 – Acclaimed children’s furniture brand Whitney Brothers® today introduced the Live Edge collection, a new line of tables and seating for Early Learning environments inspired by the popularity of live edge wide plank furniture. The range of items in the Live Edge collection includes square, rectangle and circle tables in 18-, 20- and 22-inch height; single chairs and wide benches in 10-, 12-, and 14-inch seat height; and long and short log benches in 10-, 12-, and 14-inch seat height.