As districts across the country search for ways to support early childhood learning, designers, architects and planners can play an important role in creating developmentally-appropriate facilities ...

As societies evolve, educational facilities also undergo continuous transformation processes to keep up. In terms of their design strategies, they must embrace modern approaches that respond to the ...

Beyond its aesthetic value, color can be harnessed through two distinct modalities: as a pedagogical tool that influences ...

Schools should provide a window through which all students can see the future they want for themselves. Students arrive in the classroom with a diverse range of needs, and helping them succeed isn’t ...

Students learn best when they feel safe, supported and inspired by their surroundings. Classroom design can profoundly influence how students experience and interact with the world. Here are four tips ...

When our district decided to build a brand-new elementary school to support its growing student enrollment, we wanted to do things differently. Our goal is to shift pedagogy toward a “culture of ...

Learn how DLR Group transforms educational environments into dynamic ecosystems that promote exploration and personal growth.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance and urgency of designing learning environments to promote and protect health. Now, many are asking, what makes a healthy or health-promoting school ...

This blog post was authored by Megan Marsh, LEED AP, Senior Associate, CO Architects. As education methods and types of spaces evolve, CO Architects is continually exploring emerging trends shaping ...

Creating a preschool environment that blends play, sensory experiences, and literacy is key to fostering early reading, writing, and communication skills. Thoughtful classroom design, intentional ...