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The University of Michigan has developed guidelines for how much space should be allotted to different types of offices....
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Founded in 1867, the New England Conservatory, Boston, is the oldest independent school of music in the United States. Recently, four buildings on campus underwent exterior renovations....
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By James E. Rydeen
In recent years, the pressure to get a project's contract documents the construction drawings and specifications out for bids has shortened the time for preparation and checking....
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By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
Adaptive reuse enables schools and universities to repurpose existing buildings and extend the life of outdated facilities....
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When a new 1,000-student high school was constructed, a multipurpose theater and auditorium for music and drama became a high community priority....
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Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland is planning to convert a landmark synagogue into a performing arts center....
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Often overlooked as a learning environment, the outdoors may offer the most diverse range of educational experiences on any campus....
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The Caroldale Learning Community Library, which was commissioned by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), is situated in the heart of the existing Caroldale Learning Community School in Carson, Calif....
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A new state-of-the-art pediatric dental center and educational facility serves the dental needs of children and their families, and supports clinical training for doctoral students and residents of the University of Florida....
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The Bloomfield Hills (Mich.) district is legally permitted to lease a former elementary school to a neighboring school system, an appeals court has ruled....
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By Jeff Riley
How green a campus is today is a crucial factor in a college's admissions, affecting not simply the number of applicants but also the percentage of accepted students who choose to attend a given four-year institution....
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This ballfield project is a collaboration among Morgan State University, the city of Baltimore and a neighborhood baseball league....
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The Johnson Chapel has been renovated at Trinity School, a 300-year-old college preparatory, coeducational, independent day school on New York's Upper West Side....
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A classroom rehabilitation at the University of Toledo's Memorial Field House, Toledo, Ohio, has been awarded LEED gold certification....
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The Colonial Residence Hall project at Emerson College converted an existing office building into a contemporary, 372-bed living space for Emerson's undergraduate community....
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By James E. Rydeen
As their counterparts did 100 years ago, educators and designers seek to create effective learning environments....
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Up to one third of a typical school's energy use can come from artificial lighting. Although daylighting is an important energy conservation strategy in and of itself, reducing overall energy use significantly requires a combination of strategies. For example, a building's massing and skin can play a vital role....
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By Eric Brossy de Dios, Tinka Rogic and Wendell Vaughn
Integrating daylight into school design from the start....
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By James E. Rydeen
Daylight exposure promotes better learning....
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By Paul W. Erickson
Security and safety are critical for successful, healthful learning environments....
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By C. William Day
Do you have the right tools for 2010?...
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By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
Strategies to meet sustainability and cost goals in the design, construction and operation of education facilities....
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Jefferson Junior High School, Woodridge, Ill., has expanded its physical-education facilities with a 4,000-square-foot health and wellness addition....
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst opened its new, $50 million Recreation Center last fall, ushering in an era of health and fitness opportunities for students....
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The existing athletic space at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, consisted of five separate facilities that had minimal or no connections to each other....
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