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Cleveland, Ohio –April 9, 2026 – Since 1991, LEARNING BY DESIGN has highlighted innovative approaches that strengthen learning, collaboration, and the human connection to educational environments. This spring, we feature 52 exceptional projects—from Pre-K through university—and elevate nine projects as top award winners, designated with Grand Prize, Citations of Excellence, and Honor Awards. Including three projects sized under 100,000 square feet, one small project. a Climate Action project, and an Immersive Learning Environment.

March 2026 -- Interface launched 17 new color palettes for its norament kivo® nora rubber collection. The color expansion was designed with educational facilities in mind to provide a breadth of color options to meet the needs of school environments. 

Industrial edge meets vibrant energy. That’s what you get with norament kivo®. It takes the raw, contemporary look of concrete and pairs it with the resilience and underfoot comfort of rubber.

Join the AIA Committee on Architecture for Education in Seattle Washington April 28 to May 1, 2026. Set in a region defined by dramatic natural context, vibrant international trade, industrial innovation, ecological stewardship, and cultural diversity, this year’s conference program is centered on a curated bus tour program guided by architects, educators, clients, and community partners.

Legat Architects has acquired Studio 3 Design, a respected Indianapolis-based architecture and interior design firm known for its strong client service and deep portfolio in healthcare, hospitality, and multifamily projects. “This acquisition bridges our Chicago-area and Columbus studios and strengthens our reach across the Midwest corridor,” said Jeff Sandberg, president and CEO of Legat Architects. “Most importantly, their team embodies the same client-first culture that drives Legat.”

LANCASTER, Pa. — Armstrong World Industries has updated its Templok® Energy Saving Ceilings solutions to support higher levels of sustainability as well as occupant comfort and well-being. Armstrong® Calla® Templok® and Ultima® Templok® ceiling panels now have a metalized film backer, making them free of PVC and Red List chemicals. They also carry Class A 25/50 re performance now with UL® certification for use in return air plenum, and they are part of the Armstrong® Sustain® portfolio, meeting the most stringent industry sustainability compliance standards today.

Dade City, FL – T&T Construction Management Group, Inc., a woman-owned premier concrete specialty contractor, is proud to highlight the results of the Pasco High School expansion as the fall semester reaches its midpoint. T&T Construction Management Group collaborated with Williams Company, Harvard Jolly Architecture, and the District School Board of Pasco County to expand the school’s facilities and improve learning environments for its student body.

Rockford, IL. (October 6, 2025) — GMB, a professional services firm focused on the education market, is thrilled to unveil the acquisition of Richard L. Johnson Associates. This acquisition represents an exciting new chapter for Richard L. Johnson Associates and GMB as we combine our experience, knowledge, and passion for providing the very best in educational architectural and engineering services.  By combining GMB’s strong foundation in education design services with Richard L.

SOLON, OH September 29, 2025 — Tarkett, a world leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, has introduced 12 accent colors to its VCT II collection. The new colors—spanning all shades of the rainbow—allow for playful creativity in schools and retail settings.

The University of Louisville’s Speed School Student Success Building, opened September 4, 2025 unites academic advising, maker spaces, labs and collaboration zones under one 115,000-square-foot roof. Every design decision—from massing strategy to material selection—was filtered through user wellness, energy performance and long-term adaptability.

Key design features include: