The Fall 2025 (October) edition of Learning By Design magazine has published.
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The Fall 2025 edition of Learning By Design magazine was published on October 13, 2025. Within its 168 pages, you'll discover more than 76 exemplary projects featured in this year's Architectural and Interior Design Awards of Excellence.
Of the many juried submissions, nine projects earned top designations-being bestowed acknowledgements of Grand Prize, Citation of Excellence, and Honor Awards for exceptional achievements in Social Impact, Historic Repurpose, Climate Action, Research Exploration, Adaptive Reuse, and Design Over/Under 100,000 Sq. Ft. The full compendium showcases innovative educational environments spanning the entire continuum of learning.
A highlight of the October edition is the AIA-CAE feature article, "Student Engagement: A Call to Action." The piece was authored by Sarah Bartz, Designer & Research Lead at Modus Studio; Cheryl Jacobs, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal at NAC; Greg Louviere, AIA, NCIDQ, Design Manager at GPD Group; Arjun Mande, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Design Principal at Goody Clancy; and Arty Molinari, AIA, LEED Green Associate, CPTED, Principal at All Terrain Architect, LLC-all active members of the AIA-CAE Advocacy Subcommittee.
Other can't-miss features include:
- The Growing Movement for PK–12 Workforce Housing
- Using Educational Specifications to Shape Learning Environments Effectively
- A tribute to Jeanne Narum, plus insightful Partner Columns, Case Studies, and Issues in Education Q&As
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For 32 years Learning By Design magazine has been school and university leaders' premier source for education facility design and architecture. Offering a multidisciplinary group of decision-makers a knowledge-based platform for creating environments that spur human explorations, creativity, learning, and well-being. Showcasing built projects, case studies, and research that exemplify how the design of the physical space can impact teaching, programming, academic and social outcomes.
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Douglas Paul
The American Institute of Architects
Washington DC
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