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The devastating tornado that struck Joplin, Mo. in 2011 destroyed the city’s high school but not its spirit. This is the story of how a resilient community and some fast-moving designers transformed a former big-box store into a 21st century learning space for displaced students. |
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The Grazie stacking chair from KI aims to relieve some of the aches and pains that come with our modern lifestyle.
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Breaking into the green building world can be difficult if you don’t have the proper background. Here’s some tips for getting your foot in the door.
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How design school programs are changing with the times, technology and market demands.
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With many schools racing to update their technology portfolios, upgrading the learning environment has taken a back seat. Here’s how you can bring some excitement back to the classroom without an iPad or smartphone.
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Yost Grube Hall Architecture helps Central Oregon Community College serve its community with three intertwined, state-of-the-art facilities.
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Cooper Carry introduces the 55,000-square-foot Academic Sciences Building, a signature facility that establishes a new identity for Atlanta Metropolitan College.
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The innovative BOLLA system from Incontroardito illustrates how Old World charm and modern technologies can work together to transform a space.
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I’m Flavors Noodle Chair, and I help students concentrate throughout the day because my seat tilts along with their movements.
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Evolving technologies and exciting innovations result in an outpouring of new ceramic designs at this year’s Cevisama show.
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Organized in four clusters and resembling a four-leaf clover, this new school in Aarhus, Denmark will incorporate outside terraces as open workshops, providing settings for learning on both the inside and outside of the building.
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As the world grows more complex, leadership is needed. Programs like the ASID Leadership Academy promise to give designers the tools they require to lead successfully.
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Formaldehyde-emitting adhesives can have a big impact on indoor air quality, but new options promise to help clear the air. |
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We proudly introduce the winner and runners-up in our second annual design competition for students—all eight of whom demonstrate that the future of design looks bright indeed. |
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Aided by Boora Architects, the small, timber-rich town of Vernonia, Ore. rebuilds its schools (and itself) to be bigger and better than ever before. |
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A colorful and imaginative interior encourages concentration and contemplation at the Vittra School Brotorp, located in Stockholm, Sweden. |
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The world’s preeminent furniture fair explores the future blending of our work and home lives. |
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Designers turn to an innovative tile-over-tile installation system to overcome time and budget constraints in the renovation of the Hilton Times Square. |
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Stepping into my role as IIDA president, I can’t help but consider the role that CEUs have played in getting me to this point in my career and life.
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In stories like these, we rediscover that education—the focus of this issue—isn’t just about well-designed spaces or even curriculum for that matter (though they are indeed critical). It’s the sense of community that often buoys our spirits and inspires us to rebuild what was lost; to reinvest in our future, which is ultimately what education is all about. |
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After thoroughly exploring the options, two major studies come to similar conclusions.
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