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Adaptive Reuse

Detroit’s Michigan Central Station, centerpiece of innovation hub, opens

The recently opened Michigan Central Station in Detroit is the centerpiece of a 30-acre technology and cultural hub that will include development of urban transportation solutions. The six-year adaptive reuse project of the 640,000 sf historic station, created by the same architect as New York’s Grand Central Station, is the latest sign of a reinvigorating Detroit.



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Education Facilities

Higher Education | Hanbury | Apr 24, 2017

Small colleges face challenges — and opportunities

Moody’s Investor Service forecasts that closure rates for small institutions will triple in the coming years, and mergers will double.

Green | Mar 29, 2017

Copenhagen Zoo and BIG unveil yin yang-shaped panda habitat

The new habitat will sit between two existing buildings, including the Elephant House designed by Norman Foster.

K-12 Schools | NAC Architecture | Mar 9, 2017

The future of education facilities: Creating spaces where learning happens everywhere

The art of designing schools lies not in just understanding what makes a functional classroom, but in how successful we are in creating a wide array of educational options for teachers and students within the school environment.

School Construction | Feb 26, 2017

A new survey finds education construction activity going strong this year

Surveys of school districts and colleges, though, raise questions about financing for future projects.

 

Education Facilities | Gensler | Feb 7, 2017

Let’s get physical: Design possibilities for the digital classroom

As companies are increasingly looking for people who can do things like communicate clearly, solve complex challenges, lead teams, and define strategic direction, a growing number of learners are turning to any resource where they can learn these skills quickly, effectively and in sync with their busy lives, writes Gensler's Meghan Webster.

Architects | Jan 19, 2017

Harley Ellis Devereaux merges with Deems Lewis McKinley

The combination is expected to bolster HED’s presence in northern California and the K-12 sector.

Education Facilities | Jan 17, 2017

A charter school gives adults a second chance at earning a high school diploma

A dingy basement in Washington is converted to an office-like learning environment.

Education Facilities | LPA | Jan 10, 2017

Outdoor educational environments provide a campus experience

Interior and exterior spaces harmoniously provide a campus experience to challenge children in the classroom, while also providing opportunities for learning and play outside.

Education Facilities | Dec 14, 2016

Design for NYU’s new $1 billion academic and student housing development revealed

The building has been opposed for years as activists called for the land to become a public park.

Energy Efficiency | Dec 13, 2016

A Massachusetts college now features the largest zero-net-energy academic building in Northeast

Bristol Community College wants to be carbon neutral by 2050.

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