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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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Education Facilities

Education Facilities | Gensler | Jun 25, 2018

Behind the whiteboard: Collaborative spaces set teachers up for classroom success

Known as the Teacher coLab, the rejuvenated space takes inspiration from academic incubators in higher education.

Education Facilities | HDR | Jun 8, 2018

Data is driving design for education

In gathering this constant flow of data and recognizing the shifting trends, how can educational institutions make informed choices and smart design decisions that lead to higher efficiency and improved control over capital budgets?

May 30, 2018

Accelerate Live! talk: From micro schools to tiny houses: What’s driving the downsizing economy?

In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference (May 10, 2018, Chicago), micro-buildings design expert Aeron Hodges, AIA, explores the key drivers of the micro-buildings movement, and how the trend is spreading into a wide variety of building typologies.
May 24, 2018

Accelerate Live! talk: Security and the built environment: Insights from an embassy designer

In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference (May 10, 2018, Chicago), embassy designer Tom Jacobs explores ways that provide the needed protection while keeping intact the representational and inspirational qualities of a design.
Education Facilities | Apr 16, 2018

Cutting-edge designs receive AIA's Education Facility Design Award

Recipients’ designs enhance student learning experiences.

Education Facilities | DLR Group | Apr 11, 2018

Three tips for safe and secure schools

The task of providing safe and secure environments in which our children can learn is both complicated and far-reaching.

Education Facilities | HMC Architects | Mar 30, 2018

How can we design safer schools in the age of active shooters?

How can we balance the need for additional security with design principles that foster a more nurturing next-generation learning environment for students?

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