Designing Culture Through Renovation: Lessons from UCM’s Reimagined Humphreys Building
How can a historic building catalyze new ways of learning and collaborating? At the University of Central Missouri, the century-old Humphreys Building was reimagined as a flexible academic hub supporting cross-disciplinary collaboration. Because incoming occupants came from departments with little prior interaction, the design had to build shared culture, not just rehabilitate a structure. This session explores how inclusive engagement uncovered common needs, shaped adaptable learning spaces, and produced strategies now influencing campus-wide standards for student-centered environments.
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