Learning By Design Magazine

Learning By Design Magazine and EDspaces are excited to announce this year's 3rd Place award winner for the 2024 Product Innovation Awards program! Congratulations, NorvaNivel/Pedagogy Furniture for your Bio Table win! The jury applauded Bio Table for its unique, purposeful design and connection with nature. This product can be utilized in a variety of ways – indoors or outdoors and can be customized with a large selection of colors, bin sizes, observation tubs, mobile stepping stools, and versatile attachments. Its collaborative design gives space for independent observation and paired or group discussion. Learn more about this fabulous product at https://lnkd.in/ecAQduKD #SchoolDesign #ProductExcellence #LearningEnvironments #Architecture #InteriorDesign Pedagogy Furniture NorvaNivel

Learning By Design Magazine and EDspaces are excited to announce this year's 2nd Place award winner for the 2024 Product Innovation Awards program! Congratulations, Clear Touch for your NEXT Hub win! Jurors feel this Google-certified product is an innovative solution for helping to equalize access to technology tools whether the school has new or older hardware – extending the lifespan of older screens and giving them a modern upgrade. NEXT Hub empowers educators with a comprehensive suite of software solutions designed to optimize classroom collaboration and engagement, fostering a more interactive and enriching learning experience. Learn more about this fabulous product at https://lnkd.in/eVaVEiM8 #SchoolDesign #ProductExcellence #LearningEnvironments #Architecture #InteriorDesign Clear Touch

Learning By Design Magazine and EDspaces are excited to announce this year's Best in Show award winner for the 2024 Product Innovation Awards program! Congratulations, Nook Wellness Pods for your Nook Sensory Shelter product! The jury appreciated this dedicated, calming space within the school environment, offering students a place to retreat, self-regulate, and de-escalate. This product is accessible to all, including those who use wheelchairs. Pods are designed to address the unique challenges faced by schools in supporting neurodiverse students, including those with sensory processing issues, anxiety, or emotional regulation difficulties. If you are at the EDspaces conference this week, be sure to visit Booth #912 to learn more and experience the product firsthand. Visit nookpodusa.com to learn more about the Nook Sensory Shelter. #ProductExcellence #LearningEnvironments #Architecture #InteriorDesigners Nook Pod USA

As the needs of communities evolve libraries are transforming to support more diverse and engaging experiences. KI partnered with StudioFYNN on an extensive national research program to explore fundamental shifts in higher education, the evolving role of libraries within the broader community, and the critical importance of enhancing user experiences to attract and retain library users. At the core of a library’s mission today is to support this considerable breadth of needs and to enrich the user experiences in an increasingly technological era. To achieve this, libraries must focus on key drivers that shape and enhance user experiences. Read more from, "Temples of Knowlege & Community-Enhancing User Experiences to Meet Evolving Community Needs" https://lnkd.in/eBUUpVS5 #LearningEnvironments #EducationDesign #UserExperiene #LibraryEvolution KI StudioFYNN LLC

Discover how a truly flexible learning space takes Flyte. Stowable, stackable, customizable and comfortable, this innovative stacker-nester collection reaches new heights of what a multipurpose chair can do on the fly — in a mighty and mobile design. Read more about the Flyte Nester Stacker here: sitonit.net/flyte #SchoolFurniture #EducationDesign #LearningEnvironments Exemplis LLC SitOnIt Seating

Congratulations Ruhnau Clarke Architects for winning one of LBD's Outstanding Project Awards for the Bobier Elementary School project! The Vista Unified School District hosted a special event to celebrate this award! The new school will serve as a foray into an investment in the students, families, and entire district - the beginning of a bright new future. Read more about this spectacular project here: https://lnkd.in/eaUTqRz8 #LearningEnvironments #SchoolDesign #GrandPrize #AwardsofExcellence Ruhnau Clarke Architects Vista Unified School District

Meet the Jury that reviewed this year's Fall 2024 Architectural and Interior Design Awards of Excellence submissions! Jurors included professionals working in education, architecture and design, and related disciplines. A special thank you to all six jurors for their hard work, dedication, and industry expertise. We appreciate all you do! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eUYbZmSN #AwardsofExcellence #EducationDesign #Architecture Little Diversified Architectural Consulting DLR Group Multistudio FGM Architects Clark Nexsen Ratcliff Architects

We spoke with Nick Gillissie, founder and partner at Modus ID and creator of Global Furniture Group’s new product series, Collaborative Spaces. Nick offers his insight into how this furniture collection, which includes mobile team carts, work tables, and accessories, meets the needs of today’s learning environments. Read more from, "Supporting the Next Generation of Learners" https://lnkd.in/eFR5W7SV #LearningEnvironments #NextGenerationLearners #FurnitureDesign modus ID Global Furniture Group

Congratulations McGranahanPBK for winning one of LBD's Grand Prize Awards for the Olympic View K–8 project! One juror commented, “The building is very playful, approachable and welcoming with colored lights and panels. The choice of materials is strong with simple horizontal cladding with fun pops of color. The design approach was research-informed! The family welcome center responds well to the community’s needs. The architecture is striking, complemented by fantastic landscaping.” Read more about this spectacular project here: https://lnkd.in/gcRCFMkk #LearningEnvironments #SchoolDesign #GrandPrize #AwardsofExcellence McGranahanPBK

Congratulations BWBR for winning one of LBD's Grand Prize Awards for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Sesquicentennial Hall project! One juror commented, “A really wonderful project overall. The use of natural finishes and curving elements relate the students back to the outdoor environment. Putting engineering on display with visual connections to labs and study spaces encourages students to continue study in the STEM fields.” Read more about this spectacular project here: https://lnkd.in/eui44ttu #LearningEnvironments #SchoolDesign #GrandPrize #AwardsofExcellence BWBR