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An exterior of the Center for Media, Arts, and Design at Clark University

An Interdisciplinary Hub Fosters Creativity at Clark University

The Clark University Center for Media, Arts, Computing, and Design is a cross-disciplinary hub bringing together programs in design and technology, computer science, and visual and performing arts. The building features bold gestures, which are echoed in the landscape design. To support the building's LEED Gold certification, the team implemented a green roof and dense planting on the compact site.  

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The interior lobby at the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center

The Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center is Recognized with 2025 Buildy Award 

The Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden was named the winner of the Building Museum Symposium's annual Buildy Award. This prestigious award program hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) honors the most outstanding recent museum building projects across the country.

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Xucyun Ruwway Graduate Student Housing at UC Berkeley

Graduate Student Apartments Maximize Sunlight and Sustainability at UC Berkeley

The xučyun ruwway graduate student apartments in UC Berkeley's University Village are designed for sustainability, with natural ventilation, all electric systems, and rooftop PV solar. Each apartment wing is carefully angled for optimal views and solar orientation while a variety of screens and window surrounds provide mid-day shading for occupant comfort and visual interest. This American Campus Communities housing complex is on track to achieve LEED Gold. 

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Austin Peay State University Promotes Collaboration and Active Learning in the Health Sciences  

Slated to be the largest academic building on campus, the Austin Peay State University Health Professions Building will house four levels of academic, clinical, laboratory, and collaboration space to promote hands-on learning in the health sciences. A public-facing, student-led clinic will offer real-world learning experiences and outreach to the community.

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Students work in a lab at Elon University's Innovation and Founders Hall

Human-Centered Lab Design 

Colleges, universities, and research institutions invest in high quality laboratory space to attract new talent and accelerate research goals. Designing labs that consider light, color, texture, and inclusivity can have a profound impact on safety, productivity, and job satisfaction. In this article, Senior Lab Planner Rainey Hufstetler shares best practices for designing laboratory spaces that support the well-being of researchers by prioritizing comfort and safety.  

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Conway School of Nursing at dusk

The Conway School of Nursing Blends History and Technology 

The Catholic University of America Conway School of Nursing inspires clinical excellence while reflecting a storied tradition. Designed with century-old granite to match the existing campus context, the school features four floors of modern, immersive learning spaces, including a cutting-edge simulation suite that replicates hospital and primary care settings for aspiring nurses to treat simulated patients. The project was a collaboration with Robert A.M. Stern Architects. 

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Urban Land explores four qualities that help innovation districts flourish.

Ayers Saint Gross experts share insights on "Campus Housing for Tomorrow."

 
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