Tarkett North America is introducing Discovery, a new collection designed to aid architects, designers and facility managers in creating inspiring education spaces for every learner. Discovery includes two soft-surface options and a coordinating LVT, all of which were designed around the unique needs of students and educators.
HOLLAND, Michigan (August 27, 2022) –– GMB Architecture + Engineering, a 53-year-old firm of educational planners, architects and engineers, announces the completion and opening of Ludington Elementary School in West Michigan, in time to welcome students and educators from across the district for the new school year. Ludington Area Schools' three elementary buildings were over 50 years old and in need of significant, costly renovations.
Join members of the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE), Learning By Design magazine for two interactive days focused on new ideas to engage and stimulate young learners at the 2022 Early Childhood Education Conference | September 19-20, 2022 | Chicago, IL — The ECE 2022 will examine early childhood learning through the lens of the built environment, as participants consider the ways in which school design can support both developmental and academic goals. Speakers will offer insights from the fields of youth development, mind-brain education and play-based learning.
June 9, 2022 — Learning By Design magazine (LBD) and the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) announce the winners of the 2022 SCUP Excellence Awards. The SCUP Excellence Awards honor achievement in strategic, integrated planning that results in exemplary buildings and grounds, institutional success, and careers that inspire. The award program is a juried competition open to professional service providers and institutions that have prepared designs or plans for two-year and four-year colleges, universities, academic medical and research centers, and public or private institutions.
Anaheim, California (June 8, 2022) - The Citadel is one of six senior military colleges in the United States. On a 300-acre campus near downtown Charleston, South Carolina, it educates 2,300 undergraduate students in schools of Business, Education, Engineering, Mathematics, and Humanities within a classical military framework stressing leadership and character development.
Fort Collins, CO - Yuma School District in northeast Colorado is pleased to celebrate the completion of its district-wide renovation project. Fort Collins-based design-build firm The Neenan Company led the architecture and construction for the district’s high school and pre-K – 8 school buildings. The project provides 85,000 square feet of modernized education space with enhanced safety and security, supporting the 900 pre-K - 12th grade students throughout Yuma School District.
(Pecos, Texas) – On May 18, 2022, VLK Architects joined Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD to break ground on the construction of a new elementary campus. This is the second elementary school VLK designed for the district as a part of the May 2021 bond. “VLK feels very fortunate for the partnership that we have established with Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD and their community as they break ground on their second elementary school,” said Monika Castillo, Principal of VLK Architects.
SchenkelShultz Architecture is pleased to welcome Aaron Jacobson as a Senior Project Manager to the Sarasota office. The firm’s focus on growth and expansion of its footprint in the Gulf Coast region has resulted in the strategic addition of Jacobson to the team. He has over 20 years of experience on a variety of projects, including education, commercial and community-focused projects. Jacobson is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects.
An annotated booklet of timely discussions of how school must be grounded in our common humanity. Presented, in response to the historic global pandemic by the American Institute of Architect Committee on Architecture for Education (AIA-CAE) Research Subcommittee in partnership with VS America. Explore six major themes that can inspire more dialogue and participation to bridge the divide between the 20th century schoolhouse and a future 21st century network of healthy, creative, caring, empowered, motivated learners. This 57 page booklet serves as a memento of ideas freely exchanged during a rare time in human history.
LANCASTER, Pa. – To demonstrate how today’s healthy workplace can function, Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions recently renovated a 10,000-square-foot workspace on its corporate campus in Lancaster, Pa. Named the Living Lab, the new workspace was created in partnership with architectural firm Gensler and designed with optimal acoustics, lighting, cleanliness, comfort, and exceptional air quality in mind. Armstrong employees work in the fully-equipped office space, providing feedback on the functionality of both individual and collaborative areas.
