Why We Should Wrong-Size Buildings
As we’re trying to finalize project requirements, our clients commonly ask:
“Are we unusual?”
What they mean is, “We feel dysfunctional; unable to bring you the requirements you’ve asked for in a timely fashion, and keep introducing new ideas that require vetting. Do you have other clients like us? Are we ruining the project?”
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What Makes for a Good STEM Workroom?
I’ve seen countless examples of “state-of-the-art,” project-based STEM workrooms, and most look like nightmares to me. So, what makes a good STEM workroom? My 7 years coaching a high school robotics team taught me the following...
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Higher Education Facilities in the 2nd Machine Age
When students can consume so much information online, so cheaply, from anywhere, on any schedule, why pay tens of thousands of dollars in tuition and living expenses for a residential educational? The answer lies in the differentiation between training and education. Our clients are in the process of losing their monopoly on the former, and should refocus their unique ability to provide the latter. Their buildings should follow suit.
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