Planning spaces for productive human interaction and intellectual pursuit generates valuable information. For several years, Ayers Saint Gross has condensed data into comparisons…
Each project Ayers Saint Gross undertakes becomes a case study in planning, building design, student life trends, landscape architecture, interior design, or human nature.
Gone are the days of “dormitories” and “dining halls.” Today’s colleges and universities know that innovative housing is the most effective means of building a sense of community…
When Steve Sanderson, president of the Wildlife Conservation Society called Ayers Saint Gross and asked the firm to develop a master plan for the Bronx Zoo, the reply was – “we’ve never…
For colleges and universities east of the Mississippi River, one of the most prevalent challenges today is to keep students living on campus longer and to develop a strong sense of…
History is a strict teacher — in fact or fiction. The story of Paradigm University is an example of how one institution manages to prosper despite decades of challenges, any of which…
In today’s global economy, China and India are emerging as new economic superpowers. This status has created a rapidly growing workforce in both countries, which has, in turn…
How do you adequately meet the growing needs of your institution without dramatically disturbing the ecosystems that help define its beauty? How do you build upon the beauty and…
Arizona State University (ASU) Dean of Architecture Wellington Duke Reiter has been immersed in the world of architecture and campus planning for educational institutions since 1990…
The “isms” of the past 25 years – from postmodernism to deconstructionism – have thankfully faded to the background. As architecture, planning, and design become more influenced by…
