Join Principal David Whitehill, AIA, at The Society for College and University Planning North Atlantic 2026 Regional Conference. Together with Wellesley College’s Assistant Director of Design Alvin Hung and Boston University’s Associate...
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More Than Walls: Transforming Lehigh’s Legacy to Cultivate Community Through Purposeful Space
Associate Principal Amanda Vigneau, IIDA, NCIDQAssociate Principal Katie Chambers, AIA, EDAC, LEED APHow can student centers and student life facilities foster a deep sense of inclusivity and belonging, while also being adaptable and...
Our Approach to Academic Nursing Design
by Jeremiah FairbankNursing is a unique and demanding profession—one that requires an equally distinctive approach to education. With ongoing nursing shortages, preparing the next generation for long-term success is more critical than ever. With students required to...
Preview: Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg Center’s Integrated Timber Roofscape
By Matt Gifford, AIA, LEED AP, and Michael HarrisonThe new Bloomberg Student Center at Johns Hopkins University showcases a groundbreaking approach to mass‑timber roof design. It features 29 unique timber roofs, all engineered to appear as continuous, seamless...
Evolving Student-Centered Design at Johns Hopkins
By Matthew Gifford, AIA, LEED AP, and Kalyn Pavlinic, NCIDQ, LEED AP, IIDAThe transformation of student life at Johns Hopkins University is a story of evolution—one that our team began with the design of the Brody Learning Commons and has...
Healthcare to Higher Education: Workspaces that Foster Connection and Well-being
NeoCon highlighted the expertise of Director Amanda Vigneau, IIDA, NCIDQ, and Senior Interior Designer, Associate Scott Steffes, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED. Together they dive into principles of wellness-focused design. From empowering end users to...
Vanderbilt University Medical Center celebrates centennial of Shepley Bulfinch design
The Vanderbilt University Medical School building, now known as Medical Center North, opened on Sept. 16, 1925, and for decades served as the home to all Vanderbilt University Medical Center activities. Designed by Coolidge, Shepley,...
Reworking Work at the 2025 Connecticut Architecture Conference + Expo
Generational shifts, technological innovations, a pandemic — the workplace as we know it is undergoing a rapid transformation. Join Architect Algis Kalvaitis, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, at the 2025 Connecticut Architecture Conference + Expo for a...
Reimagining Campus Spaces for Student Success and Workforce Readiness
Join Principal Bob Mohr, AIA, LEED AP, and Director Amanda Vigeanu, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED ID+C, at the 2025 SCUP Mid-Atlantic Conference. They will be joined by David Mayhew, University Architect at Towson University, and Tara Spagnoletti,...
Campus Housing: Evolving into Lifestyle Microcosms
By Pete Rasmussen, AIA, and Andrea Rose, AIA, NCARBAs most post-secondary students round out their semester next month and head home for the summer, many student housing projects across the country are nearing construction completion and...
Learning to Thrive: Higher Education and a Vibrant Downtown Durham
Join Principal Jeffery Bottomley, AIA, as he moderates a panel in partnership with Downtown Durham, Inc. The panel will include local experts in the higher education field, President JB Buxton, Durham Tech, Chancellor Dr. Karrie...
Enhancing Student Wellbeing Through Thoughtful Campus Design
by Derek Noble, AIA, LEED APUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst Student Union Renovation in Amherst, MA. Photo by Raj Das.In the post-pandemic world, the importance of student wellbeing has never been more pronounced. With the partnership of Caryn Brause, FAIA,...