Fast—Track Inside—Out Construction
A 3/8-inch ribbed concrete panel with a light sandblast finish was chosen for the façade of MCG’s Interdisciplinary Research Building . This subtle pattern creates an interesting play of light…
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Creating Schools for the 21st Century
John F. Spencer is the chief executive officer of the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation (SCC). The SCC is responsible for the entire school construction program within the state of…
Tilt-Up Skeleton
Washington County School District officials, together with contractors and architects, have actualized a functional prototype intermediate school that complements the colorful sandstone hills and red soil of southwestern Utah. The…
The Business of Support Services
Martin Oestreicher is the chief executive, Office of School Support Services, at the New York City Department of Education. In that capacity, he oversees the Office of School Food and…
Symphonic Sails
When planning the new Music Education Facility at Central Washington University, Studio Meng Strazzara, the architect of record, designed a building that deviates from the modern collegiate gothic style seen…
Three Keys For Selecting K-12
This is a Biology lab/classroom at Kent Denver School in Englewood, Colo., illustrating a 24-student facility with perimeter casework and movable tables. The National Science Education Standards describe a science…
Smart Spaces
Using classroom and laboratory space wisely depends on many factors, and requires assessing both current and potential future use. Understanding the four keys to using space wisely, as presented in…
Humanistic Lab Design
When architects at Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership (ZGF) set out to design a research building for the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, they were determined…
Energy Ideas
School Construction News continues its dialogue with Lisa Heschong, principal of Heschong Mahone Group and a licensed architect. She divides her professional practice between energy research, writing and building design….
Designing Schools with Fire/Life Safety Needs in Mind
Often, a thorough evaluation of effective long-term fire and life safety requirements doesn’t receive the attention it deserves, but design engineers and school facility managers must take a leadership role…