Planning for growing computer science programs

Driven by emerging AI developments and digital transformation in the business world, university computer science programs are projected to grow by nearly 15% by 2030.

A former supersonic wind tunnel becomes a new educational facility for transportation design

The Mullin Transportation Design Center at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., provides access for full-scale vehicular models, replicating a professional design studio.

UC Riverside’s student health center provides an environment on par with major medical centers

The University of California, Riverside's new Student Health and Counseling Center (SHCC) provides a holistic approach to wellness for students throughout the UC Riverside campus. Designed by HGA and delivered through a design-build partnership with Turner Construction Company, SHCC provides healthcare offerings in an environment on par with major medical centers.

Student Housing

The University of Michigan addresses a decades-long student housing shortage with a new housing-dining facility

The University of Michigan has faced a decades-long shortage of on-campus student housing. In a couple of years, the situation should significantly improve with the addition of a new residential community on Central Campus in Ann Arbor, Mich. The University of Michigan has engaged American Campus Communities in a public-private partnership to lead the development of the environmentally sustainable living-learning student community.

University Buildings

Not only are the world’s youth educated in these buildings, but much of the globe’s most ground-breaking research takes place here. Requirements for housing students are more expansive than ever, but need to be balanced with the university’s real purpose: the pursuit of knowledge. Great design can inspire that pursuit.

University Buildings | Aug 9, 2018

First innovation building on the master planned UNLV Harry Reid Research and Technology Park breaks ground

The building is the first of many planned for the 122-acre campus.

University Buildings | Aug 6, 2018

Academic honors: The importance of residence halls

Three recent projects demonstrate the dynamic role residence halls are playing on America’s college and university campuses.

University Buildings | Jul 30, 2018

University trends 2018: Schools are desperately searching for ways to economize

Though the U.S. economy is strong with investment gains buoying endowments, colleges and universities face pressures to economize and stretch their capital budgets.

Multifamily Housing | Stantec | Jul 13, 2018

Student housing vs. multifamily housing—what are the differences?

While student and multi-family housing share a common building form, it’s the student resident that drives the innovation of new spaces.

University Buildings | Jul 11, 2018

Sac State’s new science complex and planetarium nears completion

CO Architects designed the facility.

University Buildings | Jul 5, 2018

Brown University’s Engineering Research Center increases the university’s School of Engineering lab space by 30%

KieranTimberlake designed the facility and Shawmut Design and Construction was the general contractor.

University Buildings | Jul 2, 2018

Columbus State Community College’s new hospitality management and culinary arts building breaks ground

DesignGroup is the architect for the project.

University Buildings | Jun 25, 2018

Virginia Commonwealth has at least three major expansion projects under construction

New buildings for outpatient care, engineering, and rehabilitation of serious injuries and debilities are scheduled to be completed in 2020.

May 24, 2018

Accelerate Live! talk: Security and the built environment: Insights from an embassy designer

In this 15-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference (May 10, 2018, Chicago), embassy designer Tom Jacobs explores ways that provide the needed protection while keeping intact the representational and inspirational qualities of a design.