The morning demolition equipment and cranes began arriving on the ridge above Marine Creek Lake, the air carried a sense of anticipation that had not been felt on the Tarrant County College Northwest Campus in decades. Students, many of whom had grown accustomed to sitting in their cars between classes,
Multisensory learning can engage multiple regions and systems of the brain simultaneously, an outcome that may enhance knowledge retention, support the transfer of learned concepts to new situations, and accelerate knowledge acquisition.
School design matters. Anyone who has attended a ribbon cutting for a new or renovated school has seen it. Students who have spent years learning in temporary or outdated classrooms suddenly walk into a bright new campus.
Many people think of belonging as being only about social connections. However, research points to a broader definition that suggests an important role for architecture.
How pedagogy, learning, and design function together at their highest potential.
The assessed performance results of the facilities relative to their design goals one year after occupancy.
Author’s Note: Regenerative design, as we are defining it here, is a holistic approach to creating systems and structures that actively restore and renew their surrounding environments, promoting the health and well-being of both ecosystems and human communities. Unlike sustainable design, which focuses on minimizing negative impacts, regenerative design aims
At a time of climate disruption and pedagogical change, UCLA Lab School engaged in a collaborative study at the intersection of architecture, pedagogy, and indoor environmental quality.
A new 10-story, net-zero academic building inspires curiosity, supports wellbeing, and elevates everyday learning while setting a new standard in the field of mass timber construction.
This October marks one year since the passing of Jeanne Narum: educator, convener, and champion of purposeful learning spaces. Her absence is deeply felt, but her influence is everywhere. Among her many gifts, the most powerful was the habit of asking deceptively simple yet transformative questions: What matters about learning
A case study from Lake Elsinore Unified School District will illustrate these principles in action, emphasizing how investing in the development of pedagogically centered and forward-thinking Ed Specs can exponentially improve district planning outcomes.
Dining in scholastic environments is a formative experience for adolescents. It’s where children make their first friends and forge connections that set them up for the rest of their lives. This only increases as students grow, mature, and reach adulthood.