Shaping environments that evolve with teaching methods and technologies.
Learning happens everywhere—not just in classrooms, but in hallways, student centers, residence halls, and open spaces. We create flexible environments that encourage idea sharing wherever students interact.
Additional projects
Uniting campus destinations
University of New England,
University Commons
As the new “downtown” for the Biddeford Campus, we designed a unique space to better serve students, faculty, and the community. With efforts to improve campus recruitment and retention, the University Commons creates a campus center complete with dining, scholarship, and social space.
Experimental teaching oasis
Teachers College at Columbia University,
Smith Learning Theater
- A “black box” learning space used for scenario planning, immersive learning, and education research
- Flexible furniture, lighting, and technology to create a wide range of simulation environments
- Sophisticated technologies promote opportunities for distance learning and collaboration
Small budget, big design
Duke University,
Ruppert Commons, The Edge
Demonstrating design on a limited budget, the Duke Ruppert Commons (The Edge) fosters intensive interdisciplinary faculty and student research. Hosting a variety of work spaces and technology resources, users can now utilize areas for everything from quiet exploration to dynamic collaboration.
Vibrant urban revival
CA Ventures,
Fuse West Lafayette
- Mixed-use student housing establishes compelling civic presence in high-profile urban neighborhood
- Transforms an under-utilized space into a vibrant part of the city landscape
- 229 residential units and ground-floor retail—organic grocer, bank, bookstore, dining, and pharmacy
- 2015 Best Implementation of Mixed-Use in New Development or Renovation, Student Housing Business Innovator Awards
Special Collections revival
Duke University,
David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
- Creates a new scholarly center for collections, reading rooms, and new exhibit and event space
- Maintaining Duke’s notable presence, our renovation reactiviates the library’s most historic elements
- Final phase of a 15-year Master Plan to revitalize the main library complex