Higher Education is in a building boom. Annual construction spending has tripled in the last ten years, as colleges deal with constant change: Faculty and students demanding more and better technology Classes requiring more collaboration and group work Students tackling real-world problems, creating as well as consuming content Real estate and facilities costs continuing to rise Meanwhile, classrooms designed decades ago, with rows of desks and chairs and a podium, just don't make the grade. Steelcase has studied colleges and universities extensively for many years. Based on this research, we developed a number of hypotheses about what a high performance classroom should be, and built a prototype classroom to test out hypotheses. The new LearnLab Environment moves the classroom into the 21st century. It helps colleges offer a more powerful learning experience, and supports multiple ways instructors teach and students learn today. It introduces design innovations that can be applied to practically any classroom, new construction or renovation.

To learn more contact Natalie Kline at  412-255-4082 or nkline@franklininteriors.com