From ‘80s Office Complex to Modern Junior High Campus
In Fort Collins, Colo., what was once a dated 1980s office park is now a thriving junior high school campus: Liberty Common School.
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Aurora, Colo., Public Schools Breaks Ground on New P-8 School
Aurora Public Schools has officially broken ground on a new P-8 school in the Horizon Uptown community, marking one of the first major projects funded by the district’s historic $1 billion bond program.
Making the Case for Energy Efficiency
The Sustainability & Applied Research team at LPA Design Studios recently worked with in-house designers and engineers, and partner Joeris General Contractors, to explore the cost-benefit analysis of energy-efficient schools.
The Next-Generation Campus: Designing Schools for Digital Natives
Generation Z—those born roughly between 1996 and 2010—came of age in an entirely digital world, which has had profound implications for the role of technology in their classrooms.
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.
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.