The environments we build and inhabit shape our lives and the choices we make.

A large part of an individual’s sense of well-being comes from the ability to care for oneself.

As architects of PK-12 educational facilities, one of the most illuminating things we can do is spend time in classrooms, observing or—better yet—participating in teaching and learning.

In recent years, student affairs professionals have been focused on addressing transgender student rights on their campuses and in their communities more than ever before.

On February 14 of this year, we, like most, were shocked to witness the aftermath of another school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Immediately, pundits, politicians, and parents came together in demanding change. There was little unity, however, in the definition of change.

Over the last two decades there has been a significant push to create group-oriented spaces in higher education learning environments that encourage collaboration, interaction, and conversation.

As architects who are passionate about creating innovative spaces that support ever-evolving educational delivery models, it is a highlight of our careers to have the opportunity to speak to future generations of “makers”.

Over the last few decades NAC Architecture has been involved with an eclectic variety of student housing projects all around the West Coast.

Designing a layout to increase social interaction and decrease resident frustration is important.

Poor furniture selection can impede the way an instructor teaches a subject, and it can potentially limit the way they engage with their students.

Big Brother is alive and watching college students across the country through the use of big data and analytics.

In a small area just east of downtown sits an architectural marvel that may be one of the most intact examples of International Style architecture in America today: the University of Providence.

Incorporating memory care gardens in retirement communities, adult day health, and rehabilitation facilities is an emerging trend seen throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

There’s no disputing the impact and importance of early childhood education. Statistics repeatedly show that the highest predictor of lifelong success is early intervention and education.

Recruitment is a growing issue for employers located in areas with a diminishing inventory of affordable housing.