Master planning is critical to the long-term success of a school or university campus, and helps ensure all facilities are operating effectively and efficiently. Today, many architecture and planning firms list master planning among their specialties, and School Construction News spoke with representatives of two leading companies to learn more about their unique approaches to planning attractive, yet highly functional, campuses.
RICHMOND, Va. — The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) honored VCU Health in Richmond with a 2016 Vista Award for the renovation and expansion of its emergency department, which was officially completed in August 2013.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan (U-M) William L. Clements Library reopened on April 11 after a more than two-year, $17 million renovation and expansion. The project enhances accessibility and increases the use of the library’s collections for teaching and learning.
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Construction on the much-anticipated San Luis Obispo County women’s jail broke ground in February 2014 and is well underway for a March 2017 opening.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The new Monongalia County Justice Center in Morgantown opened in August 2015 in the former Harley O. Staggers Federal Building and regional post office.
DALLAS — Dallas-headquartered Securus Technologies — a leading provider of civil and criminal justice technology solutions for public safety, investigation, corrections and monitoring — last week announced the results of a national survey conducted at the company’s state-of-the-art, $1.5 million Technology Center.
FINDLAY, Ohio — The new Center for Student Life and College of Business at the University of Findlay will marry academic space with recreational space in an effort to engage students on both an educational and personal level.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new $23 million building was held on March 31 near the construction site, marking the beginning of the 17-month construction project. Columbus, Ohio-based M+A Architects is serving as the architect on the project.
WASHINGTON — Children’s National Medical Center will build its first-ever healing garden on a 7,200-square-foot rooftop space, allowing patients to enjoy the outdoors during their hospital stay.
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