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The Design of Learning Spaces with Shannon Dowling – Architect at Ayers Saint Gross

July 19, 2021May 9, 2022 Trending in Education Design for Learning, learning architecture, Shannon Dowling

Shannon Dowling is an architect with a design focus on creating research-driven, student-centered learning environments at Ayers Saint Gross. She joins Mike Palmer on this episode to talk about trends in the design of learning spaces for higher ed and beyond. You can find a recent white paper, Disruption in Higher Education, from Shannon and team on this topic.

K12 Education

School Architecture for The 21st Century with Prakash Nair

October 5, 2020May 9, 2022 Trending in Education Blueprint for Tomorrow, David Thornburg, Education Design International, K12, learning architecture, Prakash Nair, school architecture

This week, Mike is joined by Prakash Nair, the Founder of Education Design International (EDI) and author of Blueprint for Tomorrow from Harvard Education Press. Prakash describes how the design of K12 schools can and should be completely rethought. School buildings and their institutional designs contribute to a “cells and bells” culture that stifles learning, creativity, and joy.