Education Facilities

Inside the Pearl: Bringing the “Tree of Life” to life

Ben Bye, AIA, Associate Principal, CO Architects, explores how the firm used computational design and digital tools to create the iconic Tree of Life columns at the Pearl Innovation...

Oct. 19, 2026

Interior Architecture

7 interior design strategies that bring health science education to life

Oct. 16, 2026

SEI was the architect for Beach Elementary, a new LEED Silver-certified replacement school for Calvert County Public Schools. Balancing sustainability, functionality, and civic pride, the school's design features a central educational tower with sweeping views of the Chesapeake Bay. Photo © Judy Davis, StudioHDP

Building Team

McMillan Pazdan Smith acquires Maryland-based Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects

Oct. 13, 2026

The VR lab will enable students to get hands-on learning opportunities in a rapidly growing field, with the ability to train on the industry’s leading technology. Photo © Mike Peters, courtesy Montclair State University

Virtual Reality

How this innovative VR lab at Montclair amplifies student engagement

Oct. 2, 2026

Libraries

Libraries are for people: 5 design strategies for modern academic libraries

Sept. 30, 2026

Northwest ISD Athletic Facilities Renovations

Architects

McAdams acquires Texas-based Sports Design Group

Sept. 30, 2026

Photo © Kevin Scott, courtesy Miller Hull

Designers

From office to life: The impact of progressive design-build on mentorship and personal growth

Sept. 23, 2026

Absorbing, engaging, and creating in a classroom at Bucknell University’s new building for the Freeman College of Management and department of Art & Art History. Ample space allows for reconfiguration, exploration, and collaboration. The room replaces the instructor’s podium with a nimble software interface. Photo courtesy CannonDesign

Higher Education

Building the collegiate classroom of the future

Sept. 18, 2026

Healthcare Facilities

Designing where care and learning converge

Sept. 14, 2026