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Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses

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Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses 0 qpurcell Fri, 02/09/2024 - 11:30 Higher Education To help people with disabilities feel part of the campus community, higher education institutions and architects must strive to create settings that not only adhere to but also exceed ADA guidelines.

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Addition by subtraction: The value of open space on higher education campuses

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Addition by subtraction: The value of open space on higher education campuses 0 dbarista Mon, 06/26/2023 - 14:19 University Buildings Creating a meaningful academic and student life experience on university and college campuses does not always mean adding a new building. It was not accessible and did not address any Universal Design issues.

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Helping schools see the light: data reveals daylighting’s importance in education

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Like most projects, architectural choices in education projects are incredibly complex. Also important are budget and requirements for specialty spaces; gymnasiums and auditoriums are large masses that influence school design. Today, there are programs that help determine designs which achieve the optimal daylighting balance.

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Team Taps Structural Steel for University of Maine Project

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Construction team Bridges Atrium to Connect Mechanical Equipment for Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center.

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Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules

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Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules 1 kcichowicz Mon, 04/22/2024 - 10:47 Designers can plan secure entry vestibules with security-rated glazing to enhance the effectiveness of their safer school designs. What are secure entry vestibules and how do they support safer school design?

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First look: Calatrava's futuristic Main Building opens at Florida Polytechnic University

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The new Florida Polytechnic University whose 170-acre campus and iconic Main Building (pictured) were designed by architect Santiago Calatravawill formally mark its opening on August 16 with a ceremony at the campus in Lakeland, Fla. Architects Education Facility Higher Education School Construction'

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The latest pediatric design solutions for our tiniest patients

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The latest pediatric design solutions for our tiniest patients 0 qpurcell Mon, 07/10/2023 - 10:37 Healthcare Facilities Pediatric design leaders Julia Jude and Kristie Alexander share several of CannonDesign's latest pediatric projects.

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