May 21, 2012


American School & University | Facility Planning

Facility Planning: Design Disconnect 

By James E. Rydeen

Planning and collaboration are key to good education design....

Joining Forces 

By Mike Kennedy

Joint-use agreements help schools and universities spend funds more efficiently and provide better services to their communities....

Facility Planning: Managing Costs 

By James E. Rydeen

Minimize cost overruns by maximizing accuracy and communication....

Ambitious but Affordable 

By Mike Kennedy

For planners, each school or university project is an exercise in balancing cost with innovation....

How Green Can You Go? 

By J. Jeffrey Conroy

Entering the "green era" means rethinking long-valued campus planning practices....

Facility Planning: Expect the Unexpected 

By James E. Rydeen

Systematic space needs can be predictable based on past experiences....

Lasting Impression 

By Mike Kennedy

Using life-cycle costing, schools and universities can provide communities with sustainable facilities that will endure for generations....

Becoming Partners 

By Mike Kennedy

School construction projects go more smoothly when architects and administrators understand each other's roles and expectations....

Facility Planning: The Best Environment 

By James E. Rydeen

Meeting the learning needs of all students can be achieved whether in a big or small school....

Assembly Required 

By Alberto Cardenas and Fernando Domenech

Low construction costs and fast completion make modular housing an attractive option for campus living....

Stacking Up 

By Jim Naylor

A maintenance program for chimneys is necessary to help schools avoid costly repairs later....

Break a Leg 

By Peter A. Gisolfi, AIA, ASLA

School performance spaces often need to serve multiple functions, but this challenge can be met with thoughtful planning....

Collaborative Research 

By Jerry Kinkade and Mark Jamison

Integrating nanotechnology for multi-disciplines....

Coming Together 

Here's the criteria that the 2005 Architectural Portfolio jury used to award citation winners....

Order Up 

By Michel Gibeault

Change orders are inevitable with any school construction project. Here are some tips to minimize them....

Ready and Able 

By John E. Osborn

Effective advanced planning and focused decision making can help determine successful school project delivery....

Science Matters 

By Bill Odell

Today's facilities should be designed to encourage interaction, collaboration and innovation....

At the Drawing Board 

By Julie Hall

Architects are responding to changing needs in education design....

Special Places 

by Mike Kennedy

Schools and universities are building specialized facilities to address the particular needs of students....

Project File: Remembering 9-11 

The Todd M. Beamer Student Center, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill....

This New School 

By Mike Kennedy

The path from a proposal to a finished facility is an arduous but rewarding journey for education administrators....

Balancing Territories 

By F. James McDonough

A data-driven approach to understanding a high school's capacity and calculating its needs....

A Plan in Place 

By Dave Burr

Studying parking needs and behaviors, and developing parking resources, can help campus planners develop programs that will serve for many years....

The Big Fix 

By Mike Kennedy

In an effort to provide students and staff the facilities they need, schools and universities are renovating and adding on to thousands of buildings....

Good Sports 

By Robin Traum

When specifying flooring for athletic facilities, think long-term--not short-term....

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