DesignShare and SCN Awards 2005
Challenging world standards with more effective models

Honor Award Zhangde Primary School

The sixth international DesignShare Awards program challenges world standards and offers models for more learner-centered, cost-efficient, and sustainable learning environments. Co-sponsored by School Construction News and the C/S Group, this assemblage of 42 projects is not a fashion show, but is part of a comprehensive database of more than 300 best practice case studies, and includes educator narratives, planning process summaries, construction data, photographs, floor and site plans. Ranging from early childhood to the university campus—the common ground is that each of the featured projects challenges current standards and shows us a more effective solution.
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In this Issue

1. Design Awards 2005
2. Community Learning Centers
- by Dr. Wayne Jennings
3. Educational Commissioning
- by Jeff Lackney PhD AIA
4. DesignShare World Forum:
- Presentations and Program
5. The Language of School Design
by Prakash Nair and Randall Fielding
6. Sponsors:
- C/S Group
7. Become a Sponsor

• Presentations: in PowerPoint format.
• Program: the Forum featured a wide and varied program with participants from K-12 and higher education sectors, education facilities, business interests, and various other education stakeholder communities, representing sixteen countries.

by Prakash Nair and Randall Fielding

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The Language of School design is a seminal work because it defines a new graphic vocabulary that synthesizes learning research with best practice in school planning and design. But it is more than a book about ideas. It is also a practical tool and a must-have resource for all school stakeholders involved in planning, designing and constructing new and renovated schools and evaluating the educational adequacy of existing school facilities.

The C/S Group
Construction Specialties, Inc. (C/S GROUP) is committed to design innovation and the improvement of educational environments. C/S manufactures impact-resistant wall covering and wall protection products, entrance-flooring systems, expansion joint covers and daylight management products for schools. With more than 70 registered patents, C/S is skilled in listening to architects and developing innovative new products to meet their projects’ specific requirements. A complete Design Manual is available at (888) 621-3344. You may also download product drawings directly from the C/S Web site at:
www.c-sgroup.com

Become a Sponsor
If you want to get word out to the school planning and design community, there is no better venue to do that than DesignShare, the # 1 address worldwide for school facilities. Today, DesignShare gets more than 640,000 hits and 60,000 visits each month. Traffic and membership continue to grow. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Randall Fielding: fielding@designshare.com.