Higher Education

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Design matters

When we invest in our future we move ahead together. Our forward-thinking educational facilities support our greatest asset: the next generation of students who will reimagine what¡¯s possible.

We design campus experiences that allow all learners to grow and achieve their greatest potential. Inside flexible classroom spaces, students are free to open their minds and embrace collaboration. Faculty have the tools, technology, and space to connect with students and do what they do best. Outside of the classroom, every square foot is used to create nooks and common spaces where ideas can flow.

The best student centers feel like a comfortable living room, becoming everyone¡¯s favorite hangout. Students rest and recharge in residence halls that meet their every need. Curious minds can explore individual or group learning opportunities in the creatively designed libraries and information commons, while researchers can test assumptions and make new discoveries in flexible, safe, and well-equipped lab spaces. Athletes and performers test their limits and improve their skills in training and competition facilities designed to support their growth.

In campus communities large and small, private and public, we create experiences that lead to lifelong learning, enduring friendships, and self-discovery.

Ideas

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The impact of AI and cameras on physical security design

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Raising the bar for athletic facilities

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[With Video] Can multisensory spaces help reduce anxiety, stress in university students?

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3 reasons for adaptive building reuse

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Research + Benchmarking Issue 04 | Inclusion, Diversity, and Wellness

Publication

6 tips for designing allied health education facilities

Blog Post

Towering transformation: Yale revamp of historic structure embraces green design

Published Article

Designing for school safety through CPTED and biophilic concepts

Published Article

How can design better prepare future healthcare professionals?

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Inclusive student housing: The needs, numbers, and nuances

Blog Post

Master planning in an age of turbulent change

Published Article

Research + Benchmarking Issue 03 | Planting Seeds

Publication

Stantec¡¯s Buildings Team celebrates 10 years of being at the forefront of design

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UT Dallas Sciences Building Uses Zinc to Put Science on Display

Published Article

[With Video] 4 reasons we¡¯re excited about our new automated design tool

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Research + Benchmarking Issue 02 | Connected

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Student housing success: How P3 helped UC Davis meet its goals

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Design inspiration for creating spaces to inspire your students, researchers, and staff

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What will the future campus look like?

Blog Post

Highlighting the hidden: Integrating operational infrastructure into the community

Blog Post

Design Quarterly Issue 13 | After the Reset

Publication

Improving Children¡¯s Wellbeing with Nature in Mind

Published Article

Research + Benchmarking Issue 01 | How Buildings Shape Us

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Wood and timber in student housing design

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Featured News

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How can design prepare future healthcare professionals?

Our multidisciplinary team helped the British Columbia Institute of Technology achieve its objective to create one of the largest health science education centers in North America.

UC Davis Green at West Village Student Housing

With rapidly increasing student numbers, UC Davis Green needed new student housing. Our Higher Education team contributed planning, design, and engineering. Interested? Take a look inside the nation¡¯s largest P3, net zero student housing project to date. Read More

Rethinking details with Passive House

The first certified Passive House higher education building in Canada was inspired by passive design principles and wood innovation. Learn how this benchmark project added value to the resources used.

We believe that innovative, well-designed educational facilities encourage new ways of teaching and learning, allowing students to harness their own best potential.

Recent Projects

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American University ¨C East Campus Development

Washington, District of Columbia

Bucknell University - Academic East

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Camosun College - Alex & Jo Campbell Centre for Health and Wellness

Victoria, British Columbia

Centennial College - Bombardier Centre for Aerospace and Aviation

Toronto, Ontario

Architect: MJMA / Â鶹´«Ã½

Cleveland Institute of Art - The George Gund Building

Cleveland, Ohio

George Brown College - Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences

Toronto, Ontario

Architect: Â鶹´«Ã½ / KPMB Architects

GVSU - Mary Idema Pew Library

Allendale, Michigan

Kettering University ¨C New Learning Commons

Flint, Michigan

Lebanon Valley College - Health Sciences Building

Annville, Pennsylvania

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ¨C Skoltech Initiative

Boston, Massachusetts

Oakland University - South Foundation Hall Renovation and Addition

Rochester, Michigan

Red Deer College - Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

Red Deer, Alberta

Stanley Pauley Engineering Building

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Tarleton State University ¨C Engineering Building

Stephenville, Texas

The University of Edinburgh Institute for Regeneration and Repair South

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

TRU Chappell Family Building for Nursing and Population Health

Kamloops, British Columbia

Tufts University - The Collaborative Learning and Innovation Center

Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University - Cummings Building

Medford, Massachusetts

University of Notre Dame - Walsh Family Hall of Architecture

Chicago, Illinois
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Services

  • Architecture

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  • Buildings Engineering

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  • Landscape Architecture

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  • Program & Construction Management

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  • Interior Design

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Architecture We create spaces that are engaging and uplifting, that contribute to our collective sense of health and well-being, and encourage the sustainable stewardship of our communities.
Research + Benchmarking Expertise is not static. Through our Research + Benchmarking program, we connect team members across sectors, geographies, and disciplines to continually learn and improve.
Buildings Engineering With decades of innovation and experience under our belts we¡¯re engineering a promising future leveraging the best in building systems, technology, energy analysis, and sustainable performance.
Landscape Architecture Whether it's an urban park, a restored wetland, an athletic complex, or a waterfront destination¡ªthrough analysis, planning, and design, we create inspired landscapes that reflect context and user needs.
Program & Construction Management We know from experience that delivering a complex project without surprises doesn¡¯t mean there won¡¯t be challenges, but our creative approach to planning and controls can head off most problems.
Interior Design As humans, we spend a significant portion of our daily lives inside. We believe our emotional and physical well-being is dramatically impacted by the places where we live, work, and play.

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