"My epiphany on learning: It’s the method, not the content"
Forget textbooks. Schools must evolve to encourage students to feed their interests.
By GREG STACK
NAC|Architecture


"South Shore campus will create a hub for the community"
Rainier Beach K-8 school joins a high school, park and community center.
By TOM BATES
BLRB Architects


"Medina school celebrates cycles of nature, learning"
Natural symbols throughout St. Thomas School — the state’s first gold-certified LEED for Schools project — express its goal to nurture student growth.
By LORNE MCCONACHIE
Bassetti Architects


"Architects add a new role to their job duties: facilitator"
Designing a school means getting the faculty, staff, students and community on board.
By ALEX ROLLUDA and DONN STONE
Rolluda Architects


"Attention to detail makes WWU building unique"
Intricate structural design reflects close cooperation between engineer and architects.
By SHEILA BACON
Special to the Journal


"Bouncing sounds make lecture halls tricky to design"
The wrong shape can amplify unwanted echoes.
By BASEL H. JURDY
Sparling


"7 things you need to know to build a better stage"
Ask the right questions and plan on requiring extra space
By K. PAUL LUNTSFORD
PLA Designs


"Robert Frost Elementary design takes road less traveled"
Shared learning areas offer a chance to open up the school in new ways.
By DENNIS ERWOOD
Studio Meng Strazzara

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St. Thomas School, an independent school in Medina, is the first LEED for schools gold-certified project in the state.

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Attention to detail makes WWU building unique

Through the use of affordable construction materials and a streamlined design approach, the design team of Western Washington University’s new Academic Instructional Center in Bellingham has been able to deliver a building with a level of detail not typically found in academic projects.

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7 things you need to know to build a better stage

When designing a “high school performing arts space,” it is important to really understand what those five words mean.

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