What started out as an exercise at a Portland State University architecture symposium has turned into a potential game-changer in modular classroom design at a time when school districts are increasingly using the cheap alternative to new construction.
PSU’s architecture program over more than a year worked closely with a modular manufacturer to balance environmental sustainability and affordability, resulting in the SAGE classroom — acronym for Smart Academic Green Environment. The modular classroom is made with recyclable materials and more windows at a relatively low cost…