Storm Shelters Move from Mandate to Mission in K–12 Design
In 2024, the Saraland City Board of Education initiated plans for a new storm shelter at Saraland High School in response to code requirements. | Photo Credit (all): Courtesy of…
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Designing Schools Where Special Education Students Belong
Special education classrooms, especially in aging schools, are often isolated from the rest of the building or too small to support students and staff, reinforcing separation, even when the district’s goal is inclusion.
From Aspiration to Standard: How Austin ISD Builds Sustainable Schools
The high-performing Eastside Early College High School building incorporates historic materials that were salvaged and re-integrated. | Photo Credit (all): Dror Baldinger By Darien Clary It’s a late afternoon in May,…
Building the Future: Erickson-Hall Construction Co. Delivers Multiple Major Southern California Campus Transformations and Kicks Off ‘Summer Sprint’
With decades of local experience and a diverse portfolio, Erickson-Hall Construction Co. continues to set the standard for building world-class educational facilities across Southern California.
An Urban Wellness, Athletics & Aquatics Hub in San Francisco Centers Mind, Body and Spirit
A place where movement, reflection, and community converge, the new Wellness, Athletic & Aquatics Center for Convent & Stuart Hall, designed by TEF, advances the mission of a Sacred Heart education through its focus on students’ total development.
A Better Bathroom for Everyone: Why Schools Are Moving Toward Inclusive Restroom Design
School restrooms have long been viewed as purely functional spaces, but educators, architects and administrators are increasingly recognizing that restroom design can have an outsized impact on safety, wellness and the overall student experience.
HMC Architects’ Oliver Nicolas on Regional Trends, Deferred Maintenance and Early Collaboration
HMC Architects recently welcomed Oliver Nicolas to the firm’s PreK-12 practice as Principal-in-Charge.
Modernizing Higher Education Campus Facilities Without Interrupting Learning
Higher education campuses rarely have the luxury of shutting down for construction.
Invisible Hardening: Designing Safe, Sunlit K-12 Spaces Through Human-Centered Design
Today, educational architects and school districts recognize that physical security must coexist with a student’s psychological well-being.
Fast-Tracking the Future: How Mass Timber and P3 Delivery Are Shaping MSU Denver’s Summit House
Construction recently topped out on Metropolitan State University of Denver’s (MSU Denver) Summit House, a 12-story student housing development that marks the university’s first on-campus residence hall in its 60-year history.