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KI PRODUCT CATALOGS

	KI Higher Education Catalog Maximizing every student’s opportunity to learn has long been the principal mission of education. Today, that mission has taken on new challenges in light of shifts in our 21st century world.
	KI K-12 Catalog K-12 classroom furniture is the foundational building block of a quality learning environment. Seating must be comfortable and durable. Worksurfaces must be adequate to specific tasks—note-taking, laptop computer use, experiments, etc. Beyond these functional aspects, the classroom image portrayed correlates to student perception of your performance expectations.

PLANNING GUIDES

	Administrative Offices / Conference Room Planning Efficient workspaces that are flexible and durable. Convenient filing for all kinds of documents and media. Conference spaces that facilitate and accommodate meetings. Furniture that works with today’s and tomorrow’s technology...
	Auditorium/Lecture Hall Planning Auditoriums and lecture halls are a direct reflection on a college or university’s image. Most often these are the first learning spaces prospective new students, parents and community leaders encounter...
	Cafe/Cafeteria Planning As vital campus areas, cafés and cafeterias must meet a wide range of functions. From casual to upscale, from high-capacity to more intimate settings, even for serve-yourself venues, the atmosphere created is essential to success...
	Classroom Planning Classroom furniture is the foundational building block of a quality learning environment. Seating must be comfortable and durable. Worksurfaces must be adequate to specific tasks—note-taking, laptop computer use, experiments, etc...
	Computer Room/Lab Planning With proper planning and furnishings, "Smart” classrooms and computer labs can become show places, demonstrating a school’s vision and commitment to advanced technological learning environments...
	Library/Media Center Planning Today’s academic library is the place to search for knowledge, surf the net, or gather with friends. Combine with office, conference and lounge furniture to create your total library space with complete design continuity...
	Lobby/Lounge/Breakout Planning Create inviting oases for students, faculty and visitors. Places to relax. Dynamic hubs. Impressive, welcoming entries. Plan your public space furniture to suit an array of needs...
	Residence Hall Planning A primary reason students select a campus is the quality of residence hall life. A comfortable, inviting area that balances private space with social interaction is key...

TRENDS

	13 Educational Points to Ponder in 2013 Many factors, including changing demographics and student learning patterns, will affect education this year and beyond.
	Lesson Plans Keeping in mind the host of teaching philosophies that prevail, flexibility is key and many architects and designers, as well as their educational clients, are turning away from the traditional classroom model to more studio-like space that supports groups of all sizes and of various levels of interactivity throughout the day.
	Live and Learn In recent decades, knowledge gained from research on brain functions and the introduction of new technologies has begun to alter the way we teach and learn and thus affects the functions of the learning environment.
	Increasing Green School Design to Enhance the Natural and Learning Environment Today, many professionals leading the way in green design are extremists. They adopt an all-or-nothing approach that is focused on achieving the highest score from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.
	Flexible Furniture As school administrators and facility planners make decisions about furniture for an expansion, renovation or new construction, one word summarizes a guiding principle in helping ensure that the project supports academic achievement for every student: flexibility.
	10 Educational Trends Impacting School Planning and Design When building new schools or renovating existing ones, it is important to take into account the trends that influence how we perceive and deliver public education. It’s impossible to predict the future, but we have a responsibility to recognize changing attitudes and practices in an effort to better understand how they might impact the physical educational environment.
	“Hot Tips” for Selecting Residence Hall Furniture As the facility on campus where most students spend the majority of their time, residence halls play an important role in helping colleges and universities recruit and retain students...
	Creating Positive, High Performance Learning Environments School administrators make buying decisions for furniture based on many factors. Cost, durability, functionality, safety, and aesthetics represent just a few of the many practical considerations.