Creating equitable, adaptable, and resilient educational environments
Attendees earn 1 HSW/LU
Engaging educational environments are vital to help learners reach their full potential. These facilities also play a critical role in serving as anchors for our larger communities. The design of educational facilities can and should foster equitable communities acting as a catalyst for change.
- In this session we will explore how architects and designers can engage a broader group in a way that listens to all stakeholders to enrich the planning a design process.
- We will analyze how we can plan educational environments that address current needs and adapt or transform for future needs.
- We will share knowledge on best practices for making educational facilities more equitable and resilient, exploring ways that a facility becomes a community hub in a crisis.
Presenters:
Jeanne Chen ,FAIA, Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners
Dr. Robert Dillon, Sustainable Education Solutions
Carissa Shrock Oyedele, AIA, LEED BD+C, Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners