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www.penton.com - Penton Media's American School & University(R) magazine today announced the publication of its 2008 Educational Interiors Showcase, a competition honoring educational interior design excellence. The Showcase spotlights 109 projects, representing some of the most effective learning environments in America, profiled in the August edition of the magazine and also on the Web at www.SchoolDesigns.com.

A jury of

American Institute of Architects (AIA) members and education administrators evaluated submissions from architectural firms, schools and universities across the country. Outstanding designs 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 each issue. This is the 18th year the competition has been held.

Featured projects include designs that take essential elements of education design - security, creating an environment for learning, a healthful environment - and package these components into an award-winning facility. The jury used the following criteria to make its selections: sustainability, character, long-term appropriateness of materials and colors, innovation, safety, balancing collaborative spaces and being adaptable to current and future technology.

More information about the Educational Interiors Showcase, including a complete list of 2008 projects selected for publication, is available on American School & University's www.SchoolDesigns.com Web site or by contacting Molly Roudebush, senior marketing manager, at 1-(913) 967-1959 or mroudebush@ASUmag.com.

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.com and www.SchoolDesigns.com.

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Bethany Weaver, 216-931-9551
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