Voelker.Blackburn.Niehoff Architects

Voelker.Blackburn.Niefhoff Architects announces that University of Louisville, Ekstrom Library Addition/Renovation has been selected for publication in Penton Media’s American School & University 2007 Architectural Portfolio. The project is featured in the November 2007 edition of the magazine and also on the Web at www.SchoolDesigns.com. An annual competition honoring education design excellence, the Architectural Portfolio spotlights projects representing some of the most effective learning environments in America.

A jury of American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education members and education administrators evaluated submissions from architectural firms, schools and universities across the country. Two hundred thirty-four projects were chosen for publication in AS&U, a monthly educational facilities, purchasing and business administration magazine reaching 65,000 facility planners, school and university administrators and architects with this issue. This is the 25th year the competition has been held.

Featured projects include designs that consider security and student safety, plan for technology, and incorporate aesthetics, technology and function to work together at a cost that makes sense over the life of a building. The jury used the following criteria to make its selections: innovation, sustainability/maintainability, safety/security, image/aesthetics and life-cycle costs.

Founded in 1928, American School & University is devoted exclusively to education facilities/business administration. The authority for information about the educational facilities market, AS&U delivers an insightful combination of exclusive reports, special focuses and how-to articles each month. For more information, please visit www.ASUmag and www.SchoolDesigns.com.