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 22Latest in: Design
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
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
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Building Better Schools Through Better Data
Every day, over 50 million K–12 students walk into schools across the United States. Within these walls, they develop academic, social, and behavioral skills that will shape the rest of…
May 21
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
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
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
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
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
Why Interior Design Should Start Before School Construction Documents
Key Takeaways: Early interior design integration prevents costly change orders by aligning FF&E, power and mechanical systems before…
July 24
How Experience Rooms Support Early Learning
Key Takeaways: Experience rooms in early-years classrooms support hands-on, play-based learning that builds vocabulary, social skills and executive…
July 16