Clark Nexsen Wins Two 2024 AIA Aspire Design Awards

Clark Nexsen was awarded two American Institute of Architects (AIA) Aspire Design Awards at the 2024 AIA Aspire Conference on September 15 in Asheville, North Carolina, for the Patton Building at Blue Ridge Community College and Edneyville Elementary School. An…

How to Apply WELL for Better Design Outcomes

by Anna Traylor

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…

5 Ways to Improve School Safety – for Free

by Becky Brady

Safety in schools continues to be a topic of everyday conversation. While there are many ways to improve school safety, these often focus on physical changes to the school environment and, as a result, are difficult to achieve unless there…

Clark Nexsen Earns a Spot on the ARCHITECT 50 for the Sixth Time

For the past 11 years, ARCHITECT magazine has surveyed design firms across the country and evaluated them in three core categories to determine which firms reflect the best in architectural excellence. This year, ARCHITECT magazine analyzed data from 182 firms,…

Becky Brady on NPR Discussing School Safety and Design

The NPR member radio station, KJZZ of Phoenix, AZ, recently interviewed architect Becky Brady on their broadcast “The Show” to discuss how the design of a school can help promote safety. A safe, secure building and an open, inviting space…

A Look at Integrating Outdoor Environments in K-12 Education

by Eliza Vaughn, featuring Derek Burns, Principal of Douglas Elementary School, and Becky Brady, architect, Clark Nexsen

The creation of spaces for outdoor learning and experiences is gaining traction in K-12 school design. Looking beyond play time, growing recognition of the significant benefits associated with time spent outdoors is driving the integration and use of outdoor classrooms,…

Clark Nexsen Named ENR Southeast’s No. 1 Education Design Firm

Engineering News-Record has ranked Clark Nexsen No. 1 among the Top Education Firms in the Southeast region for 2019. For decades, Clark Nexsen has been committed to designing innovative learning environments that inspire students and teachers and support the entire…