Can Design Turn Schools Into the New Third Space?
Third spaces like commons, libraries and even hallways represent an untapped frontier for fostering the youth’s social and mental well-being.
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Designing Safer Schools with Data-Driven Solutions
Arcadis helps clients navigate this landscape so they can benefit from these powerful tools in focused, practical ways tailored to their specific needs. This work is anchored within the firm’s computational design team.
Beyond the Bid: How Butler Cohen Delivers Solutions, Improves Outcomes and Transforms School Projects Through Design-Bid-Build
Design-Bid-Build, commonly referred to in the construction industry as a “hard bid” project, refers to the construction delivery method commonly utilized by school districts and other education providers, in which the design team is hired directly the owner.
Classroom Equity by Design: Bridging the Gap Between Remote and In-Person Learning
As schools continue to balance in-person and remote learning, equity has become the central design challenge ensuring every student, regardless of where or how they learn, has access to the same quality of accessibility, technology, and experience.
Board Member Spotlight: Tieg Murray Brings National K-12 and Higher Education Expertise to School Construction News
School Construction News (SCN) was excited to welcome Tieg Murray to the 2026 Editorial Advisory Board.
From Classrooms to Canopies: Why Solar Is the Smart Choice for K-12
On-site solar power enables schools to offset a significant portion of their electricity use and insulates budgets from future utility rate increases.
How Districts are Addressing Career Readiness
Career readiness education is implemented through multiple methodologies, increasingly adopted by numerous school districts, particularly within states such as Arizona.
Facility of the Month: A Contemporary Addition Reimagines New York’s P.S. 87
A 58,000-square-foot expansion at P.S. 87 in the Wakefield section of the Bronx is reshaping both the school’s footprint and its long-term performance.
A Living Landmark Renewed: How Perkins&Will Extended the Legacy of Crow Island School
The Crow Island School in Winnetka, Illinois was designed and built in 1940, by a team of architects including Larry Perkins (of Perkins, Wheeler & Will) and Eliel and Eero Saarinen.
AI Meets Building Safety: 5 Security & Safety Trends to Watch
Owners want fewer platforms to manage, faster response times, and clearer proof of compliance — especially in schools, healthcare and multi-site enterprises.