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Dexter Early Elementary Complex: A New Building Designed to Build Better Minds

The interior shared spaces at the new Dexter Early Elementary Complex feature bold colors, geometric shapes, and dynamic learning areas that encourage students to collaborate and explore. TMP Architecture reflects on the design process for the new school in CAM Magazine. Contributions by Dave Larson and Laura Casai.

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Designing for a Creativity Culture

Educators, administrators, parents and community members alike join school board members today in hopes of provoking meaningful change for the betterment of students’ lives. As a result, these stakeholders are in a race to cultivate a generation of innovators like never before.

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Practicing Collaboration: The ethics behind constructing and developing partnerships to enhance design solutions

Our clients ask for solutions that deliver high level outcomes in both product and process areas. For much of our 60 year history, TMP Architecture has been building project teams that increase client value and provide an enhanced level of design insight and problem solving.

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Today’s Classroom Design: Coming Together to Create a Method for Success

Lauren Christenson, Educational Interior Planner and Designer, discusses today's classroom design and the importance of designers and educators coming together to create spaces that will stand the test of time.

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Is There A Right Answer for Today’s Locker Room / Restroom Design?

Dave Larson, Senior Vice President and co-leader of the firm’s sports and recreation design group, examines solutions to accommodate the evolving societal attitudes and values that define today’s locker room and restroom designs.

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School of Dreams: Honoring the Future of Learning

Article written for Essentials Magazine co-authored by Danielle O’Grady, Lead Interior Designer, TMP Architecture and Dr. Kadee Anstadt, Assistant Superintendent of Perrysburg Schools. School of Dreams: Honoring the Future of Learning is a story about Hull Prairie Intermediate, a STEM designated school pushing towards the future of learning.

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Novi Community Schools Early Childhood Education Center

The July/August issue of Design Cost Data Magazine features Novi Community Schools Early Childhood Education Center.

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Everyone’s Welcome – The Latest Trends in Sports Facility Design

Article detailing the latest trends in sports facility design. Recreation Management, contributions by Dave Larson and Laura Casai, TMP Architecture.

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Designing Safe Schools: A Human Centered Approach to Safety and Security in the 21st Century

Nandita Mishra, Educational Designer/Manager, shares a human-centered approach to design that creates learning environments that are healthy for students, as well as secure.

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The MSU Classic: Spartan Golf Comes into its Own at the New Lasch Family Golf Center

Detailed project article about the New Lasch Family Golf Center at Michigan State University. Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) Magazine, contributions by Dave Larson, Laura Casai, and Bob Farley, TMP Architecture.

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