Stories
The Case for Daylighting in Schools
Key Takeaways: Daylighting in schools supports circadian health, mood and daytime performance, with researchers recommending at least 250 lux of melanopic daylight illuminance during learning hours. Window orientation, glazing, exterior...
Why Recycled Plastic Playground Equipment Is Worth Considering
Key Takeaways: Recycled plastic playground equipment (HDPE panels, molded polyethylene) offers weather resistance, UV stability and low maintenance for schools, parks and high-use community spaces. Every specification should confirm ASTM...
Restoring the Overworked Mind: Applying Attention Restoration Theory to University Classroom Design
In the modern K-12 landscape, "Educational Adequacy" is no longer defined solely by the presence of a whiteboard and four walls.
Designing Classrooms That Make Teachers Happy: 5 Strategies to Boost Retention and Instructional Success
In the modern K-12 landscape, "Educational Adequacy" is no longer defined solely by the presence of a whiteboard and four walls.
Designing for Access: Five Reasons Experiential Spaces Work for Diverse Learners
One of my favorite memories of elementary school is a fourth-grade field trip to a local one-room schoolhouse. For a day, we stepped back in time and experienced life as students in the 1800s....
Building Brain-Friendly Schools: Linking Research to Practice
In the modern K-12 landscape, "Educational Adequacy" is no longer defined solely by the presence of a whiteboard and four walls.