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HIGHER EDUCATION is in the forefront of my mind today. Last week, I created a post about Higher Ed, mainly noting that I am teaching a class, but also that Lerch Bates Inc. delivers consulting services in that space. I started thinking, and curiosity got the best of me...I wanted to see what types of Higher Ed projects we've been involved with as a team throughout the nation. Not only did I find all types of scopes within all of our disciplines, I also found history, architecture, honor & people's choice awards, merit awards, BECx, innovation, and diversity. Do you recognize any of these buildings or campuses (some of my new favs)? #buildingenclosureconsulting #becx #verticaltransportation #facadeaccess #pedestriancirculation #logistics #buildingenvelopeconsulting #repairandmodernization #forensics

Mace has been awarded an £88 million contract for the extension and refurbishment of a Grade II listed teaching laboratory at the University of East Anglia (UEA). The project will modernize the historic building, providing state-of-the-art teaching and research spaces while preserving its architectural significance. Mark Reynolds, CEO of Mace, said, "We are committed to delivering a high-quality refurbishment that respects the heritage of the building and creates a modern learning environment." Professor David Richardson, Vice-Chancellor of UEA, added, "This refurbishment will preserve an important part of our heritage and provide cutting-edge facilities for education and research." Construction will begin later this year, with completion expected by 2026. The project will be phased to minimize disruption to academic activities. Learn more: www.bidclerkestimating.com . . . #constructionnews #education #universityprojects #historicpreservation #laboratoryrefurbishment #modernization #innovation #sustainableconstruction #architecture #MaceGroup #UEA #buildingrestoration #teachingfacilities #research #UKuniversities #GradeIIlisted #campusdevelopment #constructionindustry #projectannouncement #futureofeducation

AUDE last addressed the issue of legacy buildings in a 2008 report, so it is high time that we return to a subject that matters more and more. In managing our carbon obligations and in operating within tight financial constraints, the estates teams of today need more flexibility and creativity than ever before in getting the most possible from every building and every campus space. With capital spend in the overall Higher Education estate a clear £1bn down on its pre-pandemic levels, every university is looking to get the most from its older buildings. These can be the places that give each campus its unique character, and some will hold the historical story of the university whether the institution has Victorian or even medieval roots. But increasingly when we think of ‘legacy’ we may mean buildings of the immediate post-war period. Whatever the era we can be faced with a patchwork campus of buildings created using all kinds of technologies, including largely obsolete ones that don’t match up easily with the expectations of our staff and students today. As we focus our efforts towards 21st century pedagogies, digitisation, and the decarbonisation of our campuses, we can face legacy obstacles even in the shape of buildings of which we are immensely proud. Buildings of the last 30 years are now starting to be listed: this picture is a moving one. In the new AUDE Legacy Buildings Guide, published today, we look at these and related issues. We are grateful to Arup (including Andy Sheppard and Rick Lee) for their support in creating the new guide, as well as to the many AUDE members that had a helpful hand in its development. We hope you’ll be able to join our online session on 6 November at 10am which will introduce you to the document and help you to start thinking about the value it will add to your planning. Link to document: https://lnkd.in/egQeJtf8 Link to webinar booking: https://lnkd.in/eFUwtqVq Jane Harrison-White Richard Ralph

“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” - Winston Churchill, 1943 The link between intentional design and society is linear – because while architecture shapes our students, it’s the students that shape our future. And campuses worldwide are sparing no detail, specifying materials for both functionality and aesthetics. These elements breathe life into universities, building community and encouraging academic success. Don’t neglect the details. Check out our Education Brochure: https://buff.ly/3KqbrOo #Education #Architecture #HigherEd #Universities #IntentionalDesign #StudentSuccess #Academics #AcademicSuccess #BuildingCommunity #SCAD #BuildingMaterials #CSolutions #PeopleBuildingsBetter

In a recent article, Professor Germane Barnes discusses how anti-DEI legislation is affecting architecture education nationwide. Read more about his insights in the full article. https://lnkd.in/eUsRY5rk

Today is Rice University’s 24-Hour Challenge! This initiative is a celebration of our collective spirit, a testament to our shared commitment to excellence, and an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the future of the Rice University School of Architecture and the broader campus community. As we embark on this annual giving day, I invite each of you—students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and supporters—to help provide support for three critical areas: 1. Course Travel Fund – Global Workshops (282703):  Empower our students to gain global insights into architectural explorations. 2. Student Organizations – National Organizations of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) and Anti-Racism Collective (ARC) (284223): Strengthen our commitment to a more inclusive and equitable community. 3. Dean’s Excellence Fund (282689):  Provide flexible resources for emerging opportunities and challenges, ensuring our position at the forefront of architectural education. Please join us in this 24-hour challenge. Let's leverage our networks, share our stories, and invite others to join us in this pivotal effort. Click the link to give: https://lnkd.in/gFab84My

Reminder - Two Important Deadlines! Don’t forget the JAE has issued two open calls for participation. Call for JAE Fellows (2024-2025) Deadline: February 1st (TODAY but the application is quite short) The JAE and ACSA recognize the critical need to support the scholarship of architectural educators and researchers who face and continue to encounter systemic and structural obstacles, including racism, within academia and beyond. As a step toward this commitment, we have established one-year Fellowships and online publication commitments for cohorts of four architectural educators, designers, and researchers per year who self-identify as Black, Native/Indigenous, and/or as members of groups that are and have been historically and systemically marginalized and excluded, and whose academic labor is precarious, including adjunct, lecturer, and other non-tenure track faculty. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eR2GDXt5⁠ Call for JAE Editorial Board Members (2024-2024) Deadline: March 1st  The Journal of Architectural Education invites applications for at-large positions on the Editorial Board. Founded in 1947, JAE is published twice a year by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). For over 75 years, it has been the primary venue for peer-reviewed research and commentary on architectural education. Architectural education has evolved, as has the nature of architectural scholarship. With this call, the JAE seeks to continue reflecting on these important shifts by building an editorial board that encompasses the full breadth of practices in architectural education, research, and scholarship. Learn More: https://bit.ly/3sVSTQK #JAE #journal #architectural #education #research #peerreview #architecture #design #faculty #editorialboard #JAEFellows #ACSA #publication #BIPOCScholarship

Schools (K-12) are arguably the most important building type we create. They represent not only institutions for learning, but they help to define the communities they serve. It's important to build them right. If you're in the Portland, Oregon area, this in-person learning opportunity is not to be missed. #SchoolConstruction #ResilientDesign #Schools

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