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Incorporating flexible and reconfigurable furniture is a great way to improve the classroom and promote student-centered learning. In this post, we share some new approaches to classroom furniture design.
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At the Leman Manhattan Preparatory School in New York City, a multi-purpose learning space has transformed into a creative, engaging indoor forest.
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Access to natural light affects our ability to remain alert – and to learn, which is why lighting upgrades are often central to school improvements. Here are four ways to introduce natural light into a classroom without windows.
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Hotel Jackson is the newest luxury boutique hotel in the town of Jackson, and it has already set itself apart with its modern take on the western aesthetic. Take a look at how we interpreted the local flavor into a modern mountain retreat.
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Providing fresh-air ventilation is key to creating a healthy, productive classroom environment. In this entry of the Digital Crayon, David Epstein explains how to incorporate and maintain a properly performing ventilation system.
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As America prepares for the visit by Pope Francis next week, we look back at the story of Burlington’s own St. Paul’s Cathedral, a modern landmark that replaced a lost gothic cathedral over 40 years ago.
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In this first post of a 5-part series, David Epstein explains how you can make improvements to classroom indoor air quality to improve student health and productivity.
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In part 3 of our 3-part video series on TruexCullins Interiors, Kim Deetjen shares her team’s approach to interior lighting and how to use dramatic lighting to establish a mood.
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In this article, we discuss how schools can be designed to foster engagement in the world – in their school community, local community and regional and world contexts.
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TruexCullins Interiors has received numerous awards for excellence. In this second video, Kim shares her approach to lobby design. Examples of TruexCullins: Topnotch Resort, Stowe, VT; Samoset, Rockport, ME; Hotel Vermont, Burlington, VT; Casa Madrona, Sausalito, CA and West Street Hotel, Bar Harbor, ME. Principal Kim Deetjen, ASID speaks on hospitality design throughout New England. Learn […]
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A Framework for Understanding the Goals of School Design Introduction: This article is part three of a four part series exploring the Whole Child framework. The final article will discuss Engagement in further detail. In the article on “Wellness”, we discussed how the goal of creating a safe, healthy and accessible school provides a solid […]
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A Framework for Understanding the Goals of School Design Introduction: This article is part two of a four part series exploring the Whole Child framework. Subsequent articles will discuss Learning, and Engagement in further detail Overview Creating schools that are safe, healthy and accessible, and that promote these qualities provide an ideal setting for student […]