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Design Patcraft

Beyond the Classroom: Designing for the Way We Learn Today

A foundational perspective on how research-informed design can create learning environments that support student engagement, well-being, and performance.…

November 11
Design Educational facilities K-12
Little kid on playground, children's slide

How to Build a Playground for Multiple Age Groups

Key Takeaways: Mixed-age playground design serves Pre-K through 6th grade by combining trim trails, stepping blocks, play towers,…

October 27
Biophilic Design Patcraft

Designed to Learn: How Biophilic Design Can Support Student Performance

When we think about what helps students learn, we often focus on curriculum, teaching methods and technology. But…

October 22

 

 

 

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Design K-12
Empty basketball court in a park

How Simple Court Lines Create Better School Playgrounds

Key Takeaways: Permanent sports court markings transform school playgrounds into flexible, multi-use spaces for PE, football, netball, and…

October 20
Classroom Design Design Education Design
young adults learning woodworking

Designing CTE Classrooms That Support Modern Learning

Key Takeaways: CTE classroom design requires coordinated planning across network infrastructure, physical layout, and power capacity. Reliable CTE…

October 13
Classroom Design Design Educational facilities
Immersive classroom setup

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…

September 16
Classroom Design Design Design Principles
Central trestle desk holding laptop, smartphone and monitor arm displaying floor plans in studio

A Smarter Approach to Modular Furniture In Schools

Key Takeaways: Modular school furniture uses interchangeable components to support reconfigurable classroom, library and makerspace layouts without new…

August 28
Classroom safety Design play
Colorful playground with slides and climbing structures under a blue sky. The ground is covered with multicolored rubber tiles.

Playground Safety Starts With Smart Design

Key Takeaways: Playground safety compliance requires meeting ASTM and CPSC standards for equipment, surfacing, fall zones and accessible…

August 21
Design learning environments LearningSpaces School construction
Empty classic classroom school wooden chairs and sunlight

School Spotlight: Inside the Design of Eagle Bluffs Elementary

Key Takeaways: Eagle Bluffs Elementary is a 76,500-sq.-ft. pod-based school designed for up to 750 students, with classrooms…

August 7
Design Design Principles Educational facilities
The Modern school building design

How Resilient Design Is Reshaping Higher Education Campuses

Key Takeaways: Ayers Saint Gross’s 2026 Comparing Campuses report outlines 12 resilient campus design strategies. Resilient design prioritizes…

August 7