Schools do more than provide space for instruction. They shape the everyday experiences of students, teachers, and staff, and can support health, focus, and wellbeing. Quinn Evans’ sustainability specialist, Denise Gravelle, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, shares our philosophy for designing these important learning environments in the video below.
Denise highlights the intentional design strategies that transformed the Marie Reed Community Learning Center in Washington, DC, such as increasing daylight access throughout the existing building. Bright colors and engaging spaces also helped create an environment where students can thrive.
The Marie Reed Community Learning Center served as a case study from our daylighting research supported by the American Institute of Architects Upjohn Research Initiative, developed in partnership with the University of Oregon. To learn more about our approach to daylighting in schools and office spaces, download our findings here.
