PBK on Designing Supportive and Secure Early Learning Spaces
Riverdale ELC is designed to provide students with a safe and secure space that is accessible and functional, while also remaining playful.
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Florence Roche Elementary School Incorporates Universal Design for Learning, Reflects Local Landscape
Florence Roche Elementary School was developed in accordance with Universal Design for Learning tenets.
Marylee Mercy, A4LE New England President, Talks Trends, Student Success
Marylee Mercy, AIA, NCARB, ALEP, project manager with Boston-based Studio G Architects, has spent nearly 20 years planning and managing educational spaces. As she embarks on her new leadership role, Mercy spoke with School Construction News about her professional journey, her goals for the A4LE New England chapter and upcoming school design trends.
Career and Technical Education Facilities on the Rise
February marks National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, bringing awareness to the benefits that CTE offers to students and the opportunities it presents to schools and workforce partners. An estimated 12.3 million students are currently enrolled in CTE programs nationwide, where they can acquire training in a variety of trades and earn certifications that offer immediate employment opportunities upon graduation. At the same time, helping students develop skills that are relevant to the careers and industries in their regions can help employers address labor shortages.
Trends in K-12 Building Design for 2025 and Beyond
Today’s teachers and students aren’t tethered to a wall by technology. Nor do they embrace a traditional, one-sided classroom. New pedagogies and learning styles — i.e., visual, kinetic, contemplative and collaborative — are shaping not only the way teachers teach, but the way we design the spaces in which education flourishes.
SVA Architects Teams with Hermosa Beach City School District on Numerous Projects
SVA Architects is working with The Hermosa Beach City School District for several modernization and construction projects, funded by local bond Measure S.
Trendspotting: Creating Outdoor & Extended Learning Areas
The following examples highlight common limitations of school facilities and strategies to overcome them to create outdoor and extended learning areas.
3 Low Cost Resources For Greening Your School
For schools and universities with already limited budgets, developing and implementing significant sustainability measures can seem daunting.
HGA Unveils Zero Energy 7x7x7 Plan for LATTC
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California Launches 7x7x7 School Sustainability Initiative
LOS ANGELES — California’s State Architect Chester A. Widom, FAIA, earlier this month launched a forward-thinking new sustainability initiative. Dubbed 7x7x7: Design, Energy, Water, the initiative will engage seven experienced architecture firms to develop seven case studies in sustainable school design for seven representative school campuses, according to a statement by the California Department of General Services (DGS).