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Safety Starts Before the Vestibule: Rethinking the Front Door in K-12 Schools

Designing for safety means thinking past the vestibule. Visibility, staffing, weather protection, and material choices all influence not only how well the entrance performs, but how secure people feel using it.
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Insight
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September 22, 2026

What Makes a Place Worth Saving? A Framework for Adaptive Reuse in Housing Development

Adaptive reuse is often framed around what can be saved: the structure, the materials, the historic details. But the real value of a place extends far beyond what’s physically intact.
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Insight
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September 21, 2026

Designing Around the Science: A Conversation with Lab Architect Gianfranco Pietrantoni

What should research organizations know before planning a new lab? Explore practical insights on space, infrastructure, and future growth.
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Insight
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September 8, 2026

Designing for a Low-Carbon Future: What Our AIA 2030 Reporting Data Makes Clear

Learn what documented project data is teaching us about the most effective path to high-performance, resilient buildings.
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Insight
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August 24, 2026

Spending Smarter: A Better Approach to Housing Design

When budgets get tight, design details are often the first things on the chopping block. But what if the smartest way to save money isn't always spending less?
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Insight
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August 14, 2026

Designing Sensory-Smart Cafeterias that Support Student Wellbeing

From acoustics and circulation to flexible seating and sensory considerations, see how thoughtful design can improve the school day for students and staff.
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Insight
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July 21, 2026
Nazareth University healthcare education facilities showcase campus revitalization that transforms existing buildings into modern learning environments.

Leveraging Campus Buildings as Strategic Assets

Many colleges already have the buildings they need. The opportunity lies in reimagining them for the future.
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Insight
Date
July 15, 2026
Fully gowned personnel inside a cleanroom reviewing data on a clipboard among specialized laboratory equipment.

Walking the Work: Why Science & Tech Facilities Should Start with Process

For owners, operators, and lab directors, the opportunity is simple: before a single line is drawn, start with the work itself.
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Insight
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April 29, 2026
A group of health education students sit in a lecture hall, attentively listening to their instructor. All are wearing lab coats.

7 Interior Design Strategies that Bring Health Science Education to Life

Simulation has emerged as the backbone of “med-ed,” but technology alone isn’t a guarantee of success. For students to fully inhabit the role, the classroom must disappear.  
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Insight
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April 24, 2026
A rendering of the future Colorado State University ATLAS laser lab facility; a contemporary building with a white exterior facade and floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the interior with natural light.

When Microns Matter — Structural Forces that Shape the Performance of Laser Lab Facilities

Learn how external and internal structural forces shape laser lab stability and performance — and why early planning is critical.
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Insight
Date
March 19, 2026
Several STEM students are gathered around equipment in a lab, with a young woman working on a project in the foreground and a professor looking over her shoulder.

The 80/20 Lab Renovation Process: Rethinking How Institutions Activate Research Space

The 80/20 lab model gives institutions a smarter way to activate STEM research space; faster and without the need for new construction.
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Insight
Date
March 19, 2026

How We Designed a People-Centered, Sustainable Studio in Downtown Rochester

From flexible collaboration spaces to healthy materials, our new headquarters reimagines the modern workplace.
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Insight, Announcements
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September 15, 2025
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