Symphonic Sails
When planning the new Music Education Facility at Central Washington University, Studio Meng Strazzara, the architect of record, designed a building that deviates from the modern collegiate gothic style seen…
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The Business of Support Services
Martin Oestreicher is the chief executive, Office of School Support Services, at the New York City Department of Education. In that capacity, he oversees the Office of School Food and…
Tilt-Up Skeleton
Washington County School District officials, together with contractors and architects, have actualized a functional prototype intermediate school that complements the colorful sandstone hills and red soil of southwestern Utah. The…
Creating Schools for the 21st Century
John F. Spencer is the chief executive officer of the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation (SCC). The SCC is responsible for the entire school construction program within the state of…
Fast—Track Inside—Out Construction
A 3/8-inch ribbed concrete panel with a light sandblast finish was chosen for the façade of MCG’s Interdisciplinary Research Building . This subtle pattern creates an interesting play of light…
High Exposure
Photo: Lara Swimmer Photography The occupants of John R. Howard Hall, the new social sciences building at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore., sought an environmentally friendly facility that…
A Student Housing Renaissance
Nick Zaferes is director of engineering and facilities management for College Park Management and GMH Communities Trust, owners and operators of apartment complexes and commercial buildings throughout the United States….
There’s More to Floors Than the Shine
Sparkling floors are a key indicator of a facility’s overall cleanliness. After all, "floors so clean you could eat off of them" is a compliment of the highest magnitude for…
Artificial Turf vs. Natural Turf
Every new school needs a playing field. And every playing field needs a periodic refresher. Plain old grass used to be the only option for groundcover. Then came AstroTurf. And…
Exercises in Athletic Facility Planning
Ben Stindt, AIA, is an associate principal at HOK Sport + Venue + Event. In 1995, Stindt joined HOK and his first project was the Baltimore Ravens’ NFL Stadium. He…