Veena Reddy
Senior Project Architect/PrincipalSchmidt AssociatesVeena Reddy, AIA, LEED AP, WELL AP, SEA, brings more than two decades of experience and a deep passion for creating spaces that truly support and uplift students. She is a deep listener who works collaboratively, and actively engages students and stakeholders to ensure their voices are reflected in the design. She strives to positively impact students’ daily experiences—translating their ideas, needs, and aspirations into environments that foster confidence, belonging, and success. Her ability to connect with users and turn those insights into thoughtful, human-centered design solutions makes her a powerful advocate for student engagement in the design process.
Listening to the Learners: How Student Engagement Transforms School Design
What happens when the true end users of a school — its students — help shape their learning environment? This session explores a highly interactive en
…What happens when the true end users of a school — its students — help shape their learning environment? This session explores a highly interactive engagement process that transforms traditional programming into meaningful, ongoing collaboration. Thr
…What happens when the true end users of a school — its students — help shape their learning environment? This session explores a highly interactive engagement process that transforms traditional programming into meaningful, ongoing collaboration. Through a case study of Grace James Academy, an all-girls middle/high school in Jefferson County Public Schools, Kentucky, participants will see how students worked alongside educators and designers to d
…What happens when the true end users of a school — its students — help shape their learning environment? This session explores a highly interactive engagement process that transforms traditional programming into meaningful, ongoing collaboration. Through a case study of Grace James Academy, an all-girls middle/high school in Jefferson County Public Schools, Kentucky, participants will see how students worked alongside educators and designers to define priorities for collaboration, rigor, and adaptability — directly informing the evolving design.
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