Ohio University Alden Library Learning Commons

This is an exciting time for academic libraries as they change the way they become relevant to student learning. By repurposing spaces to meet the needs of students, libraries are becoming a destination on campus. I recently presented a webinar with Mary Beth Lock of Wake Forest University Library and Mark Haubenschild of Patterson-Pope, summarizing my experience working with over 90 libraries.

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Resident halls are unique environments which rely on both individual resident rooms and shared community spaces. (Honors Residence Hall, University of Akron)

The whole is greater than the sum of the parts, according to Aristotle.  Nowhere is this truer than residence halls, which rely on both individual resident rooms and shared community spaces to create a true community. Read More …

Residence Halls are opportunities for 'easy green.' (North Hall and Downhour Hall, Hocking College)

Here at DesignGroup, we see university residence halls as an opportunity for ‘easy green’.  By their very nature, they lend themselves to simple and cost-effective sustainable solutions.  Why is that?  Read on and find out. Read More …