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learning environments

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Designers Select: Lighting

Designers identify their favorite new fixtures, including
lamps, pendants, sconces, and other types of lighting

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Sources

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Ad Index

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Editorial

22

Industry News

52

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Perkins+Will | Seattle
by Sheri Olson, FAIA

For a pavilion at the Cooper Hewitt, architect Jenny Sabin
explores advancements in lighting, textile technology,
and structure

Allen Institute for Brain Science

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by Evelyn M. Lee, AIA

ABA Studio | New York
by John Czarnecki

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Two new products from Kimball Learning, Mascot and Guide,
reflect the need for educational furnishings that respond to
changing teaching and learning styles

Ann Beha Architects with Gensler | Chicago
by Edward Keegan, AIA

Columnist: Strategic Services as a Tide to
Lift All Boats

Product Focus: Mobile Learning

40

Product Briefs

Installation: Shimmering Futures

Little Red Elisabeth Irwin School

University of Chicago Saieh Hall for Economics

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Teach for America

HOK with Pentagram | New York
by John Gendall

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Knoll Houston Showroom

Architecture Research Office | Houston
by Jean Nayar

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Contract - March 2016
Contents
Editorial
Industry News
Columnist: Strategic Services as a Tide to Lift All Boats
Product Focus: Mobile Learning
Product Briefs
Knoll Houston Showroom
Allen Institute for Brain Science
Little Red Elisabeth Irwin School
University of Chicago Saieh Hall for Economics
Teach for America
Designers Select: Lighting
Sources
Ad Index
Installation: Shimmering Futures
Contract - March 2016 - Intro
Contract - March 2016 - Contract - March 2016
Contract - March 2016 - Cover2
Contract - March 2016 - 1
Contract - March 2016 - 2
Contract - March 2016 - 3
Contract - March 2016 - 4
Contract - March 2016 - 5
Contract - March 2016 - Contents
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Contract - March 2016 - 17
Contract - March 2016 - Editorial
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Contract - March 2016 - Industry News
Contract - March 2016 - 23
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Contract - March 2016 - 28
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Contract - March 2016 - Columnist: Strategic Services as a Tide to Lift All Boats
Contract - March 2016 - 31
Contract - March 2016 - 32
Contract - March 2016 - 33
Contract - March 2016 - Product Focus: Mobile Learning
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Contract - March 2016 - 36
Contract - March 2016 - 37
Contract - March 2016 - 38
Contract - March 2016 - 39
Contract - March 2016 - Product Briefs
Contract - March 2016 - 41
Contract - March 2016 - 42
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Contract - March 2016 - Knoll Houston Showroom
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Contract - March 2016 - 50
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Contract - March 2016 - Allen Institute for Brain Science
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Contract - March 2016 - 56
Contract - March 2016 - 57
Contract - March 2016 - Little Red Elisabeth Irwin School
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Contract - March 2016 - University of Chicago Saieh Hall for Economics
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Contract - March 2016 - 67
Contract - March 2016 - Teach for America
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Contract - March 2016 - 72
Contract - March 2016 - 73
Contract - March 2016 - Designers Select: Lighting
Contract - March 2016 - 75
Contract - March 2016 - Sources
Contract - March 2016 - 77
Contract - March 2016 - Ad Index
Contract - March 2016 - 79
Contract - March 2016 - Installation: Shimmering Futures
Contract - March 2016 - Cover3
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