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Groundbreaking Center for Biotechnology Under Construction at San Jacinto College

26 June 202424 July 2024|Higher Education, Insights

A first for the Houston area, San Jacinto College is partnering with Pfluger Architects, a Texas-based architecture firm with extensive experience in educational facility planning, design and construction administration, to build training facilities for the highly specialized field of biotechnology,...

Women’s History Month: Woman to Woman Series

11 April 202421 May 2024|Company News, Insights

This Women's History Month, we are sharing the stories of some incredible women who've touched our lives and work. This is 'Woman to Woman.' Michelle Dudley and Brenda Garcia Michelle sits down with Brenda Garcia of Goose Creek CISD. As...

Jessica Molter signs beam at Topping Out Ceremony for Elgin ISD's Harvest Ridge Elementary

Balancing Budget and Innovation: New Benchmarks in School Design

02 February 202406 February 2024|Insights, PreK-12

By Jessica Molter, AIA, LEED AP BD+C In the ever-evolving world of architecture, rising costs and supply chain challenges have taught us to be more adaptable. Especially in education, architects have had to think on their feet. Case in point—an...

Q&A with Pfluger Architects’ Fine Arts Research & Benchmarking Team

17 January 202417 January 2024|Insights

Originally published in American Schools & University Magazine What advantage does a centralized performance venue have over separate auditoriums on each campus? An emerging trend is to build a large, centralized performing arts center at the district level and smaller...

Rendering of Orangefield High School Courtyard

The Orangefield ISD Bond Success Story

02 December 202302 April 2024|Insights, PreK-12

Orangefield Independent School District has opened a new chapter in educational excellence since partnering with its community to improve the district's educational landscape. In 2023, Orangefield ISD voters passed a $42.9 million bond with 69% voter support to ensure the...

10 Tips to Rally the Vote for your Upcoming bond Election

Countdown to Election Day: 10 Tips to Rally the Vote

18 October 202318 October 2023|Insights, PreK-12

As the clock ticks down to your school district's bond election, we know how important it is to gather those last-minute votes. But don't worry, we've got you covered with some awesome tips! Our Director of Communications and Community Engagement,...

Celebrating National Skilled Trades Day: How Local Communities and Industries Can Support Career and Technical Education Facilities

01 May 202327 September 2023|Insights, PreK-12

In the past, the notion of “college for all" failed to inspire students to adopt a love for learning. This is because not every high school student aspires to attend four more years of school. This doesn't mean that they...

Paths to Somewhere: How CTE Programs Help Students Find Their Future

09 February 202313 February 2024|Insights, PreK-12

In 2013 the Texas legislature passed HB5 which required school boards to introduce career and technology education (CTE) options. By the 2020-21 school year, a more robust plan of study is being presented to meet the federal Strengthening CTE for...

Sketch of a child under the bed with his toys and books

Small Spaces: The magical spaces from childhood that still influence us today

20 August 202220 December 2023|Insights

By Mark Lam, Ph.D., AIA, LEED AP As children, there is something magical about small spaces—forts made of sheets thrown over the kitchen table, the cardboard box that delivered mom’s new washing machine, or in my case, the potential worlds...

Transformative Design Can Affect Learning in the Most Unlikely Places

28 June 202212 October 2023|Insights, PreK-12

Meaningful learning can take place in many places. Sure, students learn in a classroom. However, they can also learn from interactions on the playground, conversations in the cafeteria, or listening from the backseat of the car. Jessica Molter, Managing Principal...

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