Shaping the Future of Higher Education

Designing and engineering higher education facilities requires a focus on creating sustainable, future-ready spaces that enhance learning, foster collaboration, and prioritize the well-being of students and staff.

Collaborative Solutions for Better Results

The success of any project lies in collaboration. Our team partners with university leadership, facility directors, and architects to develop customized solutions that reflect each institution’s goals and budget. From large public universities to smaller private colleges, we take a tailored approach, ensuring every facility we design is adaptable, efficient, and capable of meeting future demands.

We understand the challenges faced by many higher education institutions who must maintain and invest in significant infrastructure to attract researchers, faculty, and students. We work hand-in-hand with facilities and capital planning teams to ensure that every investment is strategic and provides the best return on investment.

Our Higher Education Expertise

Whether it’s cutting-edge research labs, high-performance athletic facilities, comfortable living and dining spaces, dynamic performing arts venues, or engaging classrooms – we ensure every project aligns with your institution’s mission and vision.

Campus Living & Dining

We design dormitories, living spaces, and dining halls that foster comfort, community, and sustainability. Our expertise ensures energy-efficient systems, adaptable layouts, and modern amenities that enhance the student experience while promoting well-being and social interaction.

Performing Arts

We design state-of-the-art performing arts spaces that provide exceptional acoustics, immersive lighting and visuals, and advanced control systems that are easy to operate and maintain. Our expertise ensures these venues deliver exceptional experiences for performers and audiences alike, bringing the creative arts to life on campus.

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Sports & Athletics

We specialize in designing sports and recreation facilities that promote athletic excellence and enhance campus life. Our audiovisual and lighting design experts create an immersive environment and prioritize acoustic performance, ensuring quiet HVAC operations and optimized sound design, so athletes can focus while fans stay engaged. With flexible MEP systems, our designs accommodate future growth, tournament play, and media demands, all while maintaining exceptional air quality and comfort. By blending functionality with cutting-edge technology, we elevate the athletic experience for players, fans, and venue operators alike.

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Advanced Laboratories and Research Spaces

We understand the unique utility and layout requirements that research and laboratory spaces demand. Our designs prioritize safety, functionality, and adaptability, incorporating modular layouts and utilities that can evolve as research needs change. From flexible lab space to equipment and utility systems that adapt to shifting research trends, we ensure these spaces are equipped for the future.

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Health Sciences & Healthcare Education

We help academic institutions create spaces that drive innovation in healthcare education while enhancing student learning and patient care outcomes. From simulation centers and laboratories to lecture halls and patient care facilities, our designs enable seamless transitions between learning and clinical practice. By incorporating energy-efficient systems and modern technology, we prepare students for the future of healthcare delivery.

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Sustainability Planning

We are committed to helping universities achieve long-term sustainability. Our services include sustainability and net zero planning, integrating energy-efficient systems, low-carbon technologies, and resilient infrastructure. We meet you where you are and help you chart a path to where you want to be. Our team also offers funding and financing advisory services to maximize financial support for infrastructure projects and improve your return on investment.

Optimized Facility Management

Without proper tune ups, buildings often use more energy than necessary and cost more money to maintain. We help higher education institutions manage their building and control systems more effectively, focused on optimizing energy usage, reducing maintenance costs, and creating a comfortable environment for students and staff.

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Future-Ready Technology Design

Our technology design experts help support the growing demand for distance and hybrid learning, virtual collaboration, and campus-wide connectivity. Our expertise includes technology assessments and master planning, audiovisual and multimedia, mass notification, structured cabling and network design, and safety and security systems. Whether ensuring robust wireless networks or designing top-tier audio visual systems for performing arts spaces, we help institutions stay ahead in the digital age.

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Partnering to Build Tomorrow's Campus
Our holistic engineering design approach ensures that every space supports the academic mission, promotes sustainability, and enhances the overall student experience—building campuses that are ready for tomorrow. Ready to shape the future of higher education?
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