The world of education is changing more quickly than ever before. And it’s important that we, as architects and designers, pay attention. The two key developments that are effectively changing the traditional design of K-12 schools are the evolution of educational approaches, and as you might imagine in today’s world, security. Here’s how architecture can…[Read More]
Author: CMBA Architects
What Psychological Impacts Does Campus Design Have on College Students?
The interior design of buildings on campus has meaningful impact on everyone. Whether or not it’s a positive experience depends greatly on the quality of the decisions you make. Poorly thought-out projects will negatively affect the lives of students for a long time. And since many college students spend a large portion of their days…[Read More]
What Does a “Flexible” Healthcare Facility Actually Mean?
There can be confusion about what healthcare flexibility really means. And flexibility can mean different things to different people. For example, for an owner, flexibility is something that allows a system to offer new service lines and generate more revenue; for a nurse, it’s an adjustment in day-to-day care delivery to allow the best patient…[Read More]
Designing an Attractive “Campus Life”
If you’ve spent any amount of time on a well-designed university campus, then you understand the importance of architecture when it comes to influencing higher education. Not only can architecture inspire imagination and creativity, but it can unite students, educators, and the community. Campus life is now becoming increasingly important as institutions of higher education…[Read More]
Is Interior Design Impacting Your Psychology?
Interior design has a powerful impact on people. But unlike art, music, and movies, the spaces you spend your time in aren’t so easily chosen. A poorly thought-out architectural project will affect the lives of many people for a long time. With interiors, this effect is only amplified. And as people spend more and more…[Read More]
Designing Sustainable, Healthy, and Profitable Office Buildings
One of our primary responsibilities as architects is understanding people’s needs. When it comes to office design, that means the health, sustainability, and profitability of a building’s design. We know there might be new best practices that emerge as we continue through this COVID-19 pandemic, but we’d like to cover some key strategies that we…[Read More]
How We Use Upward Thinking to Design Better Higher Ed Facilities
We bring an alternative approach to Higher Ed architecture and design. We call it “Upward Thinking,” and it’s what sets our clients’ projects apart. The process of Upward Thinking gives our clients a clearer understanding of their project, our team a strong platform on which to innovate, and often leads to some pretty amazing results…[Read More]
We Believe that Listening Leads to Better K12 Architecture. Here’s Why.
K12 Schools often share many characteristics. But their needs are far from identical. As rudimentary as it seems, we think that investing the time to actually listen to a school’s students, staff, and community makes the difference–at least in part–between a wildly successful project and disappointment. Because of this, we make listening a priority at…[Read More]
Our People-First Approach to Healthcare Design
Every Healthcare Facility we design starts with the who. Focusing on both understanding and actually providing the best possible experiences for those you serve. Your staff, visitors, and of course, your patients. It’s important to us that we promote and enrich the health and well-being of those we serve. In this post, we’d like to…[Read More]
Our Culture Has an Impact on Your Project
People are important to us. And we believe that allowing people the freedom and flexibility to create is invaluable as an architecture firm. Although that may not come as a shock to you. After all, forcing people into a box certainly isn’t a recipe for inspired work. Yet still, you’d be amazed at the surprising…[Read More]