LEARNING BY DESIGN is the premier source for education design and innovation excellence. Published three times each year in April, June and October, this prestigious magazine recognizes the nation’s preeminent architectural firms by publishing outstanding pre-K to 12 and college/university projects. There is no better way to showcase education design excellence to this multi-billion dollar market than by submitting a project to LEARNING BY DESIGN.
The award-winning publication circulates to 50,000+ leaders and decision makers at all levels of education—from early childhood and elementary schools to career-technical, college, and university-level institutions. Subscribe to LEARNING BY DESIGN and LBD E-News today!
Circulation and Frequency
Each year, LEARNING BY DESIGN publishes a Spring Edition (April), a Summer Edition (June) and a Fall Edition (October). The award-winning magazine circulates to 50,000+ leaders and decision makers at all levels of education who control education facility budgets—from early childhood and elementary schools to career-technical and university-level institutions. Plus, with pass-along distribution of 2-3 additional readers per copy, LEARNING BY DESIGN showcases projects before more than 150,000 decision makers.
Who Can Enter
Architectural, engineering, and design firms—and others related to the field, including educational institutions—may submit entries completed in the past five years or significant works in progress to be considered for review.
How Projects Are Reviewed
A select jury of architects and educational facility planners reviews all entries for inclusion in the issue and identifies the top projects to receive Grand Prize Awards, Citations of Excellence, and Honorable Mentions for both pre-K to 12 and university projects in each edition.
Judges evaluate each project based on the completeness of the submission and the quality of these components:
- Innovation: The extent in which the design meets specific project challenges and goals by use of innovative solutions
- 21st Century Learning: The manner in which the design supports and enhances 21st Century learning components and or the student experience
- Community Needs: How does the design demonstrate flexibility and adaptation to meet the community's needs? Is the design appropriate in the context to the local economic demographics and site locations?
- Interior: Do interior photographs demonstrate the buildings primary use. Is the interior design of contemporary standard?
- Sustainability: The extent which sustainable design concepts or other measures were used to improve the facility's operational ROI and environmental impact.
- Functional Design: How did the design meet the organization's strategic goals and bottom line while supporting the needs of the key stakeholders and the fundamental components of contemporary education design?
- Photography: Do the visuals (photography, video, renderings) properly showcase the entire project and where site and floor plans provided?
How to Enter
For the next awards program due dates or to enter a project Click Here
To receive the current entry/publication fee schedule send an email to:
Mark Goodman
Publisher
info@learningbydesignmagazine.com
or call 216-896-9333.
