Designing Classrooms for Neurodiverse Learners
“Neurodiversity,” the term coined by Australian sociologist Judy Singer in 1999, encapsulates the idea that all humans learn... More
The Impact of Furniture on Both the Utility and Aesthetic Appeal of University Common Spaces
Think about how students begin their journey on a college campus. Many start with a tour before applying, some may wait for an admitted... More
Active Learning Needs Active Solutions
If you picture a classroom or lecture hall, chances are the image you conjure will include rows of fixed chairs or desks facing the front... More
Home Away From Home
Every fall freshmen across the country pack up childhood bedrooms and move into college dorms. Many new students have never lived away from... More
Custom Furniture for Libraries & Media Centers: Benefits, Costs, Process, and Scheduling
Designing for the way we work, the rhythms of our daily routines, and the needs and comfort of our guests creates spaces that are... More
Strenghten the Body to Awaken the Mind: A Brief Guide to Dynamic Sitting
Evolution designed us to walk and run, to chase prey across the plains, to stalk in the forest, to crouch around a campfire—but not to... More
Innovative & Collaborative Learning Environments
Long gone are the days of small wooden desks designed for right-handed students, all facing ahead to the instructor who is lecturing on... More
Teaching and Mentoring Two Generations
Generational theorists suggest that we currently have two generations in todays classrooms; the Millennial Generation and Generation Z.... More
Forman Active Learning Classroom at UPenn
When the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Sciences set out to renovate its library stacks, the project involved... More
Interactive, Collaborative Learning at Hampton University’s Harvey Library
The newly renovated library facility at Hampton University (HU) awaits students for the 2016-2017 academic year. In collaboration with a... More