SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Education Market Association (EDmarket) recently announced the winning classroom designs to be featured at EDspaces this November in Charlotte, North Carolina. EDspaces is an event to explore how the convergence of pedagogy, space and technology—combined with innovation—affects facility design and use and student outcomes.

Each of the innovative classrooms were designed for physical distancing in a safe learning environment, similar to the challenges facing educators returning to school this fall. These unique educational environments provide an extension of learning for participants to experience first-hand the latest product and space innovations.

The following firms chosen to design classrooms for EDspaces 2020 are Hord Coplan Macht, Legat Architects, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, Marotta Main Architects, Media Technologies, and Moseley Architects.

Classroom design judges—comprised of past winners of the design competition, school purchasing influencers, and AIA-CAE member architects—conducted an extensive review to make final selections. Proposals were evaluated for aesthetics, overall functionality, vendor engagement, relevance to the future of educational facilities, and flexibility of the learning space. This year’s classroom designers met the additional challenge of creating learning environments in the COVID-19 era.

Education sessions will be held in these six designed classrooms throughout the event, allowing attendees to experience how different products work in a variety of collaborative, flexible educational settings.

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Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp said in a press conference on Aug. 10 that the project is ahead of schedule and on budget. Crews finished installing the grass and drainage system, which will be able to drain 10 to 12 inches of rain per hour, and restrooms and concession stands have already been completed. Carpet, decorative lights and seats are currently being installed. Level 200 of the field is almost finished, while levels 300 through 500 should be done by Sept. 1. The project is slated for total completion on Sept. 5; however, the Aggies football team will have its first practice in the renovated space Aug. 22.

Kansas City, Mo.-based Populous served as the architect, and a joint venture of Vaughn Construction, headquartered in Houston, and Tulsa, Okla.-headquartered Manhattan Construction Company led construction on the redevelopment. While other construction proposals said it would take three years to complete, Manhattan Construction is finishing the project in just two years, reported KAGS News.

Phase II work includes a complete renovation of the west side of the stadium as well as a relocation of the press box to the east side. Other features of the overall stadium project include a brick, glass and limestone façade; two large canopies on the east and west sidelines to provide shade for fans and amplify noise; the 30,000-square-foot Hall of Champions; and numerous plazas and gathering spaces for fans. The renovated facility’s new capacity will be 102,512, compared to the previous capacity of 82,600.

With expanded seating options, the stadium underwent a complete reseating. Approximately 120 suites, a 3,900-seat field box including a private club, and three different types of loge seating were added. Funding for the project came from annual seat licenses, Kyle Field Campaign donations, Texas A&M students and local government agencies.

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