A Film School in Poland Is Built Around a Historic Home
In a bid to save the 19th-century brick tenement, the architects of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School embedded the former's façade into the latter.
Educational Architecture
Grafton Architects Completes its First Building in the U.K., Kingston University’s Town House
The Dublin-based firm worked with a somewhat radical program that juxtaposes dance studios with a library and lecture area for the southwest London university.
At Tel Aviv University, a New Science Building Looks—and Acts—Like a Cloud
A salutation to the two science departments it holds, the Check Point Building’s ephemeral form contrasts with the campus’s more orthogonal buildings.
CO Architects Design an Energy-Efficient (and Eye-Popping) Student Center for a California University
The building at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, overcomes the hubris of its iconic predecessor by embracing context and climate.
A New Bilingual Preschool Is a 'Home Away From Home' for Children in Bed-Stuy
Two Brooklyn architecture firms integrated residential design into Mi Casita Preschool and Cultural Center, creating a bright and playful environment.
At Cornell's New Fine Arts Library, the Book Sets the Standard
Inside the library, 100,000 volumes appear to float midair across staggered honeycomb steel mezzanines.
At Washington University, A Cluster of New Buildings Enlivens a Neglected Part of Campus
The east side of the Washington University campus in St. Louis is undergoing a massive transformation, with buildings by KieranTimberlake.
An International Design Team Crafts a Sustainable School Campus in Zagreb
The building, by Flansburgh Architects and SANGRAD+AVP, abuts a beloved public park and has become one of the most energy-efficient schools in the EU.
Step Inside the Habitat 67–Inspired Dorms at the Dyson Institute
Designed by WilkinsonEyre, the new lodgings feature massive windows and sustainable materials like CLT.
In University of Michigan's New Sciences Building, Visitors Will Find Labs and Dinosaur Fossils
The 312,000-square-foot complex—designed to create “productive collisions” among researchers—anchors the new Science Neighborhood.
WORKac Crafts a Progressive New Student Center for RISD
Updating an existing structure and adding a bold new one, the firm has balanced playfulness and seriousness, art and work, old and new.
A Charter School's Renovated Campus Foregrounds Physical and Mental Wellness
Designed by HMFH Architects, the new outpost for Bridge Boston Charter School supports students and their families both in and out of the classroom.
This Bookless Library Devotes an Entire Building to Makerspaces
Designed by Toronto-based RDH Architects (RDHA) and located in Cambridge, Ontario, the library sits within a limestone building originally constructed in 1885.
Facing a Limited Budget, This Community College Still Built a Net-Zero Facility
The design-build project—with architects BNIM and builders Level 10—features extensive passive ventilation driven by thermal chimneys.
The University of Miami's New Architecture School Offers Teachable Moments in Concrete
The Arquitectonica-designed neo-Brutalist structure is an unmitigatedly open shed in which to host studios and foster a design culture.
Facing a Tight Budget, a California School Transformed Its Architecture With Color
The 800-student Caliber ChangeMakers Academy, built for $144 per square foot, saw architects, a nonprofit, and students collaborate on a vibrant color palette.
How Designers Can Address the Evolving Needs of Educators
A Metropolis Think Tank panel at Atlanta-based tvsdesign delved into the resources that are crucial to a well-rounded teaching and learning experience.
Ennead Designs Sustainable Home for Stanford’s New Knight-Hennessy Scholarship Program
The 18,000-square-foot headquarters features mass timber, a rainwater capture system, and landscaping catered to an endangered salamander species.
School in Remote Corner of Brazil Wins the 2018 RIBA International Prize
The 270,000-square-foot Children’s Village, designed by São Paulo–based firms Aleph Zero and Rosenbaum, was selected by a panel that included Elizabeth Diller and Kazuyo Sejima.
Innovation in Education Isn't Just Technological—It's Architectural Too
New types of classrooms—especially ones designed to be dynamic and fluid—are supporting new forms of pedagogy.
