The American Institute of Architects' Committee on Architecture for Education is recognizing 11 projects for state-of-the-art designs of schools and learning centers.

The $122-million facility is a strong example of the way today’s architects are mixing metal wall panels in varied finishes and profiles to create impressive façade designs.

Colleges and universities today are looking for sustainable facilities, and a number of them choose to participate in the LEED process to obtain a measurable level of sustainability.

The new middle school showcases a contemporary exterior and a flexible interior with capacity for up to 120 students.

The project will increase campus classroom capacity by 35 percent, providing 2,000 seats in contemporary instructional spaces over four floors in the center of the University’s iconic shoreline campus.

The NIRSA Outstanding Facilities Awards annually recognize innovative design of new, renovated, or expanded collegiate recreational facilities

Schools typically age faster than the funding to fix them is allocated. For some municipalities this leads to a continuing cycle of deferred maintenance and the natural wear-and-tear process accelerates

Many American schools are aging. Nearly 50% of U.S. schools date back to between 1950 and 1969. It’s not surprising that these buildings aren’t sustainable

Recipients’ designs enhance student learning experiences.

Sunlight, fresh air and an “inside-out” space flow design can influence mental health and deter school violence