Articles Tagged with ''academic building''

The school experience plays an outsize role in students’ lives, shaping mental and physical health as well as academic outcomes. How can school leaders ensure the design of their buildings best supports student wellbeing and success?

Introducing natural daylight into the central recreation area, which also serves as a storm shelter, posed a significant challenge. Traditional windows and skylights were not feasible due to the need to comply with strict ICC 500 and FEMA P-361 storm shelter codes while ensuring structural integrity and occupant safety. 

The $40 million project will support UNF’s commitment to strategically growing its student population by 40% over the next five years.

The team selected insulated metal panels (IMPs) as the building envelope. IMPs provide four layers of protection – air, water, vapor, and insulation – in a single component system.

Georgia State University has announced an ambitious $107 million transformation of its flagship downtown Atlanta campus — putting into action a recent plan by Cooper Robertson.

The panels support higher Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) by enabling improved thermal comfort and are part of the Armstrong® Total Acoustics® product portfolio, offering enhanced sound-blocking and sound-absorption performance.