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.
Los Altos School District has broken ground on a new San Antonio Campus in Mountain View, Calif., a project intended to add space for students in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade as enrollment grows.
Many aging school facilities are in need of repair, failing to meet current building code and safety standards, and requiring significant investment.
The School Construction News Design + Construction Symposium brought education leaders, architects, designers, contractors, developers and facilities professionals together Aug. 5 at Denver’s historic Tivoli Turnhalle to examine how evolving needs are reshaping the design and delivery of K-12 and higher education environments.
Hillsborough City School District (HCSD) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a major redevelopment project at Crocker Middle School.
Led by Studio Director Joel Williams, AIA, LEED AP, ALEP, the team also includes Project Designers Joseph Puyot and Spencer Robinson.
Milpitas Unified School District has broken ground on Phase III of its Milpitas Innovation Campus, starting the final construction stage of a multi-phase learning and career training hub in Milpitas.
With more than 20 years of architectural experience, Aaron Jobson, AIA, ALEP, CEO and President at Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA), has worked with numerous school facilities across all grade levels and school types.
West Contra Costa Unified School District recently celebrated the completion of a new Lake Elementary School campus replacement designed to deliver modern learning environments for students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade.
This article will explore the use of design-build project delivery in education projects, comparing the two approaches and looking at successful project examples.
