Montville Township Public Schools in New Jersey is joining the net-zero revolution by installing solar modules on six schools in Morris County. Set to save almost $1 million in energy costs over the next 15 years, the systems are forecast to generate 1.84 MW of solar energy annually and will reduce carbon emissions by the equivalent of 1,500 tons of coal burned or 171 homes’ electricity use per year.
Seeking to introduce more transparency and daylight into San Francisco’s industrial arts-focused Lick-Wilmerding High School, architect EHDD chose Solarban 70glass from Vitro Architectural Glass for new skylights and a curtainwall addition to the existing building.
The Home Building is the central hub at Thaden School, a new high school in Bentonville, Arkansas, where students learn by doing. The building’s design, much like the school’s 26-acre campus, strives to establish an innovative vision for the future while reflecting the rich, pastoral heritage of the surrounding landscape.
Westfield Ninth Grade Center's design, including a striking entryway incorporating a unique use of metal wall panels, helps students recognize right away that the Spring Independent School District sees them as something special.
Scott Downie, Principal at Spiezle Architectural Group, joined us to discuss the matter of designing for school safety. As schools start up again, there’s a stronger focus on safety, creating inclusive environments, incorporating new technologies, and building stronger communities.
Millions of children spend the majority of their waking hours in one of over 125,000 childcare facilities across the U.S., and a team of Texas Tech University researchers is looking to improve their early-childhood experience.
Planned as a replacement school for the H.S. Thompson Learning Center, KAI designed the new H.S. Thompson Elementary School in South Dallas, Texas as a beacon for academic excellence.
