In Session: Fall 2024
Rethink, Reuse, Reconfigure
As school facilities age, the gap between their capabilities and the needs of modern education widens. New construction may be feasible—but is not always the solution. So, in this issue, let’s rethink, reuse, and reconfigure our spaces.
Auditorium renovations are a great time to refresh, but also to rethink how the space can better serve students and the community. We’ll explore how different seating styles, acoustics, and aesthetics can transform the space into a brand-new theater experience.
Adaptive reuse is trending outside of the K-12 industry, yet one district successfully repurposed a lonely bookstore and adjacent space into a bustling coffee bar employing students. In this issue, we’ll show how districts can reuse their spaces in creative, functional ways.
When a school’s traffic flow doesn’t flow, it’s time to reconfigure. We discuss how rethinking the design can create safer, more effective bus, vehicle, and pedestrian circulation.
In addition to these topics, we highlight our new Multi-Modal Planning and Design team, introduce advanced laser scanning technology to expedite Building Condition Surveys, and reflect on a year of community outreach. Finally, we want to play Show and Tell! Click here for a chance to win a $500 prize.
Want to see your idea in the next issue of In Session? We would love to hear more about it. Submit your topic to insession@labellapc.com.
School’s In Session
It’s easy to rest on the expertise acquired in over 30 years of design for K-12. We’ve completed over $800 million in Capital Projects for schools and along the way we’ve learned a thing or two.
However, we believe experience alone isn’t enough to add real value to our clients. Just as our industry and business has evolved, so has education. The science of learning has advanced, and so too must our classrooms.
In Session is an awareness that for us, school is always in session. We continue to seek opportunities to learn from experts in pedagogy, benchmark projects from across the country, and explore new material and technology applications. We spend time researching the questions and issues facing our clients and share what we learn here with you.
