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KI PRODUCT CATALOGS
PLANNING GUIDES
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Administrative Offices / Conference Room Planning
Efficient workspaces that are flexible and durable. Convenient filing for all kinds of documents and media. Conference spaces that facilitate and accommodate meetings. Furniture that works with today’s and tomorrow’s technology...
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Auditorium/Lecture Hall Planning
Auditoriums and lecture halls are a direct reflection on a college or university’s image. Most often these are the first learning spaces prospective new students, parents and community leaders encounter...
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Cafe/Cafeteria Planning
As vital campus areas, cafés and cafeterias must meet a wide range of functions. From casual to upscale, from high-capacity to more intimate settings, even for serve-yourself venues, the atmosphere created is essential to success...
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Classroom Planning
Classroom furniture is the foundational building block of a quality learning environment. Seating must be comfortable and durable. Worksurfaces must be adequate to specific tasks—note-taking, laptop computer use, experiments, etc...
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Computer Room/Lab Planning
With proper planning and furnishings, "Smart” classrooms and computer labs can become show places, demonstrating a school’s vision and commitment to advanced technological learning environments...
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Library/Media Center Planning
Today’s academic library is the place to search for knowledge, surf the net, or gather with friends. Combine with office, conference and lounge furniture to create your total library space with complete design continuity...
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Lobby/Lounge/Breakout Planning
Create inviting oases for students, faculty and visitors. Places to relax. Dynamic hubs. Impressive, welcoming entries. Plan your public space furniture to suit an array of needs...
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Residence Hall Planning
A primary reason students select a campus is the quality of residence hall life. A comfortable, inviting area that balances private space with social interaction is key...
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TRENDS
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Increasing Green School Design to Enhance the Natural and Learning Environment
Today, many professionals leading the way in green design are extremists. They adopt an all-or-nothing approach that is focused on achieving the highest score from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.
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Flexible Furniture
In this article, Mark Waldecker discusses designing classrooms with more functional flexibility.
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10 Educational Trends Impacting School Planning and Design
When building new schools or renovating existing ones, it is important to take into account the trends that influence how we perceive and deliver public education. It’s impossible to predict the future, but we have a responsibility to recognize changing attitudes and practices in an effort to better understand how they might impact the physical educational environment.
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“Hot Tips” for Selecting Residence Hall Furniture
As the facility on campus where most students spend the majority of their time, residence halls play an important role in helping colleges and universities recruit and retain students...
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Creating Positive, High Performance Learning Environments
School administrators make buying decisions for furniture based on many factors. Cost, durability, functionality, safety, and aesthetics represent just a few of the many practical considerations.
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