The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future
For building owners and developers, the push to net zero energy and carbon neutrality is no longer an academic discussion.
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K-12 Schools
Designing an inspiring, net zero early childhood learning center
LPA's design for a new learning center in San Bernardino provides a model for a facility that prepares children for learning and supports the community.
Multifamily Housing
Rising costs push developers to consider modular construction
The mainstreaming of modular construction offers a cost-effective and creative solution to develop new types of urban developments.
Reconstruction & Renovation
Rebuild or renovate?
With some facilities, a little creativity can save money and salvage a building worth saving.
LPA believes that sustainability inspires great design—design that’s environmentally intelligent and efficient—yet also visionary, vibrant and life-changing. From K-12 and higher education facilities to civic, recreational, corporate and healthcare developments, LPA delivers design solutions that benefit the environment, improve the bottom line and enrich the human experience. As one of the country’s only design firms with a dedicated research team, LPA draws on cutting-edge data, analysis and technology to shape projects and improve their economic, environmental and social value. www.lpadesignstudios.com
Office Buildings | LPA | Jul 5, 2017
Do open offices work?
Whether for a team of 20 or 200, if today’s professionals are not currently working in an open office environment, a change is likely on the horizon.
Education Facilities | LPA | May 22, 2017
Educational design taking lessons from tech firms
Recently, in educational design, we have seen a trend toward more flexible learning spaces.
Sports and Recreational Facilities | LPA | Apr 5, 2017
Informed design: A dynamic approach to athletic facilities design
With the completion of the athletic facility upgrade—dubbed the Arden Project—students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities.
Healthcare Facilities | LPA | Feb 24, 2017
The transformation of outpatient healthcare design
Higher costs and low occupancy rates have forced healthcare facilities to rethink how healthcare is delivered in their community.
Education Facilities | LPA | Jan 10, 2017
Outdoor educational environments provide a campus experience
Interior and exterior spaces harmoniously provide a campus experience to challenge children in the classroom, while also providing opportunities for learning and play outside.
Education Facilities | LPA | Dec 7, 2016
How corporate design keeps educational design relevant
Learning is a lot like working; it varies daily, ranges from individual to collaborative, formal to informal and from hands on to digital.
Office Buildings | LPA | Oct 26, 2016
The power of office amenities in the workplace
With a continued focus on providing more with less, companies across all industries are continually driving their workers to increase efficiency and productivity—to get product and services to market faster and cheaper, writes LPA's Karen Thomas.
University Buildings | LPA | Nov 5, 2015
How active design is reshaping higher education campuses
Active design, a dynamic approach to design with a primary focus on people, assists students in learning to make healthy choices, writes LPA's Glenn Carels.
