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FALL 2020 VOL I ISSUE 5
COVER PHOTOGRAPH
Achatz Hall of Science and John and Toni Murray Research Center
Photo © BHDP ARCHITECTURE
COLUMNS
EDITOR’S NOTE 6 A 2020 Reflection
DITCH LAMP PROJECTORS FOR LASER PROJECTORS TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY 16
DEPARTMENTS
FACILITY FOCUS 32 BUILDING BLUEPRINTS 41 ADVERTISER INDEX 40
COVER STORY
21ST ANNUAL EDUCATION DESIGN SHOWCASE
Take a look at this year’s Education Design Showcase winners for K-12 and Higher Education! 18
HIGHER ED & K-12 FEATURE
THE ONGOING IMPACT OF COVID-19 POLICY IN EDUCATION COVID-19 has changed and will continue to change every aspect of education in K–12 and higher education for the foreseeable future. We polled our readership to learn
of the experiences taking place across
the nation and get a glimpse of what’s being planned going into the spring 2021 semester and beyond. 8
HIGHER ED FEATURES
RETROFITTING UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS FOR SOUND MASKING
When a physical space offers a little passive noise control, the effects on the well-being of each person — as well as their productivity — can be profoundly impacted. 14
K-12 FEATURES
IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS: WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS Walls, ceilings and floors must meet budget- ary, acoustic, resilience, sustainability and maintenance requirements, among other factors. Here are some ways that schools are making their interiors stand out. 34
YOU MIGHT HAVE A CALMING SENSORY ROOM. DO YOU HAVE A 'WIGGLE ROOM,' TOO? There is another type of sensory room that is just as important: a sensorimotor space or motor lab room, sometimes fondly referred to as a “wiggle room.” 38
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