August 2026 - 网曝吃瓜

Selecting playground equipment that promotes physical development starts with variety. | Photo Credit: Nico Smit

How to Design Playgrounds for Physical, Emotional and Social Wellness

8 hours ago2 days ago9 mins

Playground design has evolved beyond swings and slides.

The Adapta-Bench 3-N-1 Flexible Seating Bench can be configured for three uses: as a 6-inch-high or 9-inch-high seat, or as an activity table when placed on its side.

Adaptable Bench

3 days ago1 mins

The Adapta-Bench 3-N-1 Flexible Seating Bench can be configured for three uses: as a 6-inch-high or 9-inch-high seat, or as an activity table when placed on its side.

Momentum鈥檚 Beehive acoustic wall panel is designed to provide sound absorption while adding a geometric element to interior spaces.

Beehive Acoustic Panels by Momentum

3 days ago1 week ago1 mins

Momentum鈥檚 Beehive acoustic wall panel is designed to provide sound absorption while adding a geometric element to interior spaces.

On August 12, 2026, Moseley announced聽Stephen Halsey, AIA, has been named the firm鈥檚 first chief design officer, and聽Ashley Dennis,聽AIA,聽has been named leader of the K-12 education sector.

Moseley Names K-12 Sector Lead and First-Ever Chief Design Officer

3 days ago4 mins

On August 12, 2026, Moseley announced聽Stephen Halsey, AIA, has been named the firm鈥檚 first chief design officer, and聽Ashley Dennis,聽AIA,聽has been named leader of the K-12 education sector.

Among the most visible is the renovation of the 58-year-old Fine Arts Center in Kingston. The $99 million project includes a new 71,000-square-foot, three-story academic building with a theater lobby, art gallery, digital art and media areas, recording studios and modern classrooms. A ribbon-cutting is scheduled for Sept. 14.

University of Rhode Island Advances Nearly 40 Campus Projects as Major Upgrades Reshape Facilities

4 days ago1 week ago5 mins

The University of Rhode Island says close to 40 construction projects across its campuses are expected to be completed in time for the 2026-27 academic year.

New and renovated spaces at Los Altos High School expand opportunities for learning and support student health and wellness.

Phased Strategies to Achieve Modern Campus Transformations

5 days ago1 week ago9 mins

Many聽aging聽school聽facilities聽are in need of聽repair,聽failing to聽meet current building code and safety聽standards,聽and聽requiring聽significant investment.聽

Using Medinah Primary School in Illinois as an example, Legat notes that campus safety begins outside the building through features such as separate bus loops, dedicated parent drop-off areas, and protected pedestrian walkways that reduce contact between vehicles and students.

How Strategic Design Supports Effective Evacuation and Emergency Access for Enhanced School Safety聽

6 days ago1 week ago8 mins

As schools evolve to support flexible learning environments, they must also be designed to help occupants move safely during emergencies without sacrificing openness or functionality.

Small learning communities keep classrooms close-knit, while a dedicated early learning building serves the school's youngest students.

New Arthur A. Richards PreK-8 School Opens on St. Croix

1 week ago5 days ago7 mins

The new Arthur A. Richards PreK-8 School has opened on St. Croix, marking a major milestone in the U.S. Virgin Islands鈥� effort to replace and modernize public school facilities damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria.

The symposium was designed to move beyond broad industry trends and examine real projects and lessons that can be applied to future work.

Design + Construction Symposium Tackles Real Challenges with Real Solutions

2 weeks ago13 mins

The 网曝吃瓜 Design + Construction Symposium brought education leaders, architects, designers, contractors, developers and facilities professionals together Aug. 5 at Denver鈥檚 historic Tivoli Turnhalle to examine how evolving needs are reshaping the design and delivery of K-12 and higher education environments.聽

Dr. Drew Coleman provided the keynote speech at the recent 网曝吃瓜 Design & Construction Symposium.

Designing for Belonging: A Conversation with Dr. Drew Coleman

2 weeks ago10 mins

For Dr. Drew Coleman, Chief of Schools at Jeffco Public Schools, the physical environment is an important 鈥� and sometimes overlooked 鈥� part of that experience.聽