Classroom C 160A: HKS

Goal:

Design for all who teach and all who learn.

This dual-zone experience reflects a modern vision for schools as complete ecosystems. One side showcases a dynamic, active learning environment where students engage with movement, voice, and collaboration. The other affirms that faculty deserve more than a breakroom, they need sophisticated workspaces to think, work, and restore. Together, these zones create a more equitable and functional vision of what school can be.

Focus:

Wellness for Teachers. Engagement for Students. Design for Both.

Just as corporate employees are supported by a spectrum of work settings, from focus zones to wellness rooms, teachers deserve thoughtfully designed spaces for planning, decompressing, meeting with parents, and collaborating with peers. The Faculty Co-Lab spaces signal respect for their expertise and help create the mental clarity and community that great teaching demands. Meanwhile, the Active Learning Classroom empowers students with flexible furniture, interactive technology, and open configurations that foster deeper participation. This design responds to the everyday rhythms of school life, offering spatial tools that support real people doing real work.

Impact:

Designing with Empathy: Design that reflects the people inside.

When we support teachers as professionals, we strengthen their ability to support students. When we give students agency and flexibility, they engage more deeply. The Clarus Lync system, Steelcase mobility solutions, and Lightspeed Redcat audio work together to create a responsive, inclusive environment that promotes clarity, connection, and creativity.

Vision:

This is more than a pop-up, it’s a prototype.

This installation is a spatial demonstration of what it means to design beyond the classroom. It’s not about blending teacher and student roles, it’s about honoring both. We believe the future of education depends on designing for the complete campus experience, where learning and working happen side by side, with respect and intention.

Partners:

• Steelcase

• Clarus

• Lightspeed

• Milliken