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Last article we discussed 21st century learning concepts and their impact on school design. Nowhere is this more relevant these days than in libraries. It seems as though every one of our schools is grappling with how to transform their libraries into a “Learning Commons”. In our work and research, we have come to understand […]
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Our last article was about growth and community. Another big issue with virtually all schools we work with is on-site traffic congestion and safety. Everybody is driving their kids to schools these days. This results in backups and delays, both on and off the school grounds. Because of this, people park everywhere and kids cross […]
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First let’s talk about some of big drivers behind a facility project. Ideally, these are defined in a strategic plan, but that is not always the case. Having a strategic plan as starting point gives the school leadership team a clear mandate for pursuing its primary facility goals. Often, however, needs emerge from the […]
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Last article we discussed getting started on a facility project. In this article, let’s discuss how the master planning process might work. If it is an existing building or campus, we generally divide up the process into three components: Facility Analysis, Programming and Concept Design. If it’s a totally new project, then of course the […]
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Welcome to the first entry of Digital Crayon, a series on school planning and design. My goal with this series is to share with you some of the insights learned in our Education Studio and throughout my career. By way of introduction, I am a partner here at TruexCullins and co-lead our Education Studio […]