Academic Planning
Our academic and campus environment planning services create flexible higher education spaces adaptable for growth opportunities in sustainability, student centers, and multi-use spaces.
Academic Planning
Our academic and campus environment planning services create flexible higher education spaces adaptable for growth opportunities in sustainability, student centers, and multi-use spaces.
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Establishing a neighborhood
New Residential District and Renovation to Martindale Hall
Wabash College
A new residential village at a small men’s college in Indiana sparks a transformation in student life and positions the school for an anticipated surge in enrollment.
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Bloomberg Student Center Earns ENR East Award of Merit
The Bloomberg Student Center at Johns Hopkins University has received an Award of Merit in the Higher Education/Research category as part of the 2026 ENR East Projects Awards. Presented by Engineering News-Record (ENR), the annual program...
Lehigh University Clayton University Center Wins American Architecture Award
Lehigh University's Clayton University Center has been honored with a 2026 American Architecture Award in the Restoration/Renovation category. Presented by the The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European...
Tradeline: Turning Deferred Maintenance into Transformation
Join Principals Bob Mohr, AIA, LEED AP; David Whitehill, AIA; and Janette Blackburn, FAIA, LEED AP, at Tradeline's Facility Renovations and Repurposing Conference 2026.Principal Bob Mohr, AIA, LEED APPrincipal David Whitehill, AIAPrincipal...
Phased Renovations: 10 Strategies for Transforming Libraries Without Pressing Pause
by Kelly Kapinsky, AIA, LEED AP, and Kalyn Pavlinic, NCIDQ, LEED AP, IIDAYou need a new library, but you can’t close your doors. Good news: large-scale library renovations rarely happen all at once anymore. With limited funding, evolving...
After the Move-In: How to Evaluate Whether Your Lab Design Works
A laboratory project isn’t truly finished when occupants move in: Associate Principal Andrea Hardy, AIA, EDAC, shares with Lab Manager that move-in actually marks the beginning of a critical evaluation phase. At this point, organizations can begin to assess whether...
Feature: American Libraries 2026 Design Showcase
American Libraries features Wellesley College's Margaret A. Clapp Library in its list of the year's most impressive new and renovated libraries. The Library Design Showcase is selected from projects across the United States and Canada.The renovation of Clapp Library...
Renewal by Design: Reimagining Clapp Library at Wellesley College
By David Whitehill, AIAMargaret A. Clapp Library, Wellesley, MA. Photos by Marjorie Becker/Accidentally Wes Anderson.At Wellesley College, the Margaret A. Clapp Library has long stood as both a physical and symbolic center of academic life. Originally built in 1909...
Healing, Connecting, Comforting, and Restoring: Designing for Holistic Wellness
By Amanda Vigneau, IIDA, NCIDQVivian A. Kao ’04 Health and Counseling Center, Wellesley, MA. Photo by Marjorie Becker/Accidentally Wes Anderson.At Wellesley College, wellness is considered foundational to student success. For decades,...
TIME: A Portrait of America in 25 Buildings and Monuments
Austin Central Library is highlighted in TIME’s Our America 250 collection. The piece, “A Portrait of America in 25 Buildings and Monuments,” is a curated reflection on how the built environment captures the nation’s identity. The article...
A Library for the Community: Designing Equity into the Montrose Library
By Alyssa Hitt, IIDA, NCIDQ, LFAIn the heart of Houston’s Montrose neighborhood, one of the city’s most vibrant, diverse, and expressive communities, the Freed‑Montrose Neighborhood Library redefines what an equitable public space can be....
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