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S.M.A.R.T. campus combines 3 schools on one site

From the start of the design process for Santa Clara Unified School District’s new preK-12 campus, discussions moved beyond brick-and-mortar to focus on envisioning the future of education in Silicon Valley.

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Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development

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CRB | Jul 12, 2022

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Shepley Bulfinch | Jul 11, 2022

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HOK | Jul 8, 2022

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HOK | Jul 7, 2022

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LPA | Jul 6, 2022

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Stantec | Jul 6, 2022

5 approaches to a net zero strategy that communities can start right now

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Skanska | Jul 5, 2022

Tour the new Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Oregon

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Clark Nexsen | Jul 1, 2022

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