Magnet schools emerged on the K-12 scene as early as the 1960s to establish a public education option that met multiple goals: attracting a diverse student body from across a school district, supporting students with specific interests, and offering equitable…
Finding the right materials is a key process in many of our projects. New sustainability commitments, however, have placed a greater focus on how our firm sources and selects materials. In the following, Clark Nexsen sustainability student Erisa Harris shares…
Higher education engineering programs span a diverse range of studies, each with unique requirements and activities in their lab spaces. In the following, Clark Nexsen mechanical engineer Adam McElhaney highlights how various laboratories in NC State’s Fitts-Woolard Hall…
We are proud to celebrate our longstanding relationship and the 75th anniversary of North Carolina State University’s College of Design. Clark Nexsen has been fortunate to have a close partnership with the school, having worked on several significant projects at…
Clark Nexsen’s Adam Torrey, Brian Turner, and Stephen Wilson discuss their roles at the company, innovative projects and approaches, emerging technologies and building techniques, and how sustainable goals are changing the industry. Q: Could you describe your role or area…
While bullying, mental health, and other acts of violence are all too common in schools today, designers have shown that smart and subtle preventive steps can make a big difference. In the following, Clark Nexsen’s Becky Brady shares how prevention…
As we celebrate Black History Month, I thought it would be important to share with everyone the work of the National Organization of Minority Architects. As current President of the Virginia Chapter (VANOMA), I wanted to use this post as…
Computational design has the power to transform the way we approach problems and design solutions. It involves codifying information and interactions between elements for a specific process, enabling professionals in fields like architecture and engineering to design and engineer buildings…
The business case for prioritizing occupant well-being in building design is compelling. The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) cites attracting top talent, increasing productivity, and improving environmental, social or governance (ESG) performance as key outcomes of leveraging tools like their…
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are celebrating the tremendous contributions women have made to our company and the AEC industry. We wouldn’t be where we are today without their talent, commitment, and insight. We asked the #WomenofCN to…
School design that prioritizes wellness enables the learning environment to support the whole student – physiologically, emotionally, and intellectually. In the following, Clark Nexsen K-12 design experts Aaron Brumo and Julie Leary share best practices for designing a school building…
Effective career and technical education (CTE) spaces play a critical part in enabling community colleges to meet one of their most important objectives: supporting local economic growth through workforce development and readiness. This role puts community and technical colleges at…