Building and Classroom Design for Special Needs Populations
The importance of responsive design cannot be overstated. By analyzing survey data and researching best practices, architects who collaborate with educators can identify and challenge…
Insights
Senior Living
What Senior Living Providers Need to Know About Designing for Persons of Size
As senior living providers evaluate future healthcare needs, many are exploring how their campuses can better accommodate persons of size. While the conversation often begins…
Senior Living
Hybrid Homes Explained
As senior living providers plan for the next generation of residents, many are confronting a familiar challenge. How can they grow in ways that align…
Senior Living
How to Structure Residence Selection Packages for Independent Living Expansions
The most effective selection packages balance personalization with efficiency by limiting options, aligning with market expectations, and creating a clear, curated experience for future residents.
Senior Living
The Senior Living Growth Imperative: 5 Key Factors for Navigating Risk, Readiness, and Reward
As demand for senior living accelerates, many Life Plan Communities are evaluating how — and whether — to grow. This resource expands on key themes…
Senior Living
Food Service Design Lessons from the Field: What Life Plan Communities Need to Know
Behind every successful senior living dining environment is a complex web of decisions that must align: from menu and staffing to equipment, infrastructure, and day-to-day…
Design
Fireplace Design 101: Essential Do’s and Don’ts for Senior Living
Fireplaces are a great addition for a variety of senior living and care settings. They can help to create a sense of place and support…
Higher Education
Merging Form and Function to Support Student Wellness
To help and support their students' well-being, colleges and universities nationwide are taking action and redefining wellness on campus.
K-12
Biophilic Design for Learning
By considering interior design strategies for the built environment, educators can incorporate biophilic design elements to positively impact learning.
Higher Education
Campus Planning: How Do You Define It?
Understanding the difference between campus planning exercises can help institution's plan for the future and bring campus updates into reality
K-12
Board Member Bootcamp: How to Approach School Building Projects
From conceptual design to schematic design, construction documents to bid day and ground breaking to ribbon cutting, school building projects can feel like an overwhelming…
Higher Education
Campus Design: A Student’s Perspective
Campus appearance and the overall facilities can influence a student's decision on which higher education institution they attend