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  • How to Design Playgrounds for Physical, Emotional and Social Wellness August 24, 2026
  • Adaptable Bench August 21, 2026
  • Beehive Acoustic Panels by Momentum August 21, 2026
  • Moseley Names K-12 Sector Lead and First-Ever Chief Design Officer August 21, 2026
  • University of Rhode Island Advances Nearly 40 Campus Projects as Major Upgrades Reshape Facilities August 20, 2026
  • Phased Strategies to Achieve Modern Campus Transformations August 19, 2026
  • How Strategic Design Supports Effective Evacuation and Emergency Access for Enhanced School Safety  August 18, 2026
  • New Arthur A. Richards PreK-8 School Opens on St. Croix August 17, 2026
  • Design + Construction Symposium Tackles Real Challenges with Real Solutions August 11, 2026
  • Designing for Belonging: A Conversation with Dr. Drew Coleman August 11, 2026

learning environment

Spaces designed with accessibility in mind from the beginning can better serve students, staff, families, and visitors while helping schools avoid future disruptions and costs.
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Why Schools Are Designing for Durability

2 weeks ago4 days ago8 mins

As schools invest in construction and renovation projects, facility teams are paying closer attention to how design decisions affect maintenance demands, operational efficiency, accessibility, and long-term reliability.

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Acoustic needs vary widely across educational environments, requiring solutions, such as the EchoSky Neu Linear, tailored to each space’s function, occupancy, and activity level.
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Harnessing the Fifth Wall: Rethinking Acoustic Design in Educational Environments

5 months ago5 months ago12 mins

In K–12 schools and higher education environments, acoustics plays a critical role in supporting focus, comprehension, collaboration, and overall well-being.

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VS America partnered with Hudson Falls High School in Hudson Falls, N.Y.
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Transformation Is a Leadership Journey

1 year ago1 year ago7 mins

Transforming learning spaces is about more than updating furniture or redesigning classrooms—it’s about shifting mindsets, evolving leadership and creating shared language around how space supports learning.

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Optimizing Acoustics Improves the Learning Experience

6 years ago6 years ago10 mins

Whether starting the academic year virtually or in person, school districts actively are evaluating their facilities with a new emphasis on creating productive educational spaces and experiences.

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