Provide an educator's lens to support your design work.
As a member of a national architecture studio with a significant education portfolio (both K-12 and higher ed), I developed an understanding of how to work with architects to create the most effective and compelling spatial designs possible. I can provide assistance with the front-end discovery/ethnography work required to understand owner needs, especially those that relate to the identification and alignment of the teaching and learning experience with the built environment. I can provide additional consultation services including support for master facilities planning, referendum approval, conceptual design, professional development and the post-occupancy assessment of new spaces. I also have considerable experience in the design of virtual learning environments that work in association with the physical spaces of school. By having experience in both professions (architecture and education), I can serve as a "translator" between the school community and design firm. The end result - a more effective spatial design for teaching and learning.
Northbrook/Glenview District 30, Glenview, IL / ARCON Associates, Lombard, IL
Conducted discovery work for the design of a new middle school and for the successful support of the passage of a referendum for design and construction.
Cedar Falls School District, Cedar Falls, IA / INVISION Architecture, Waterloo, IA
Conducted discovery work for the design of a new high school and for the successful support of the passage of a referendum for design and construction.
Glencoe School District 35, Glencoe, IL / Green Associates, Deerfield, IL
Conducted discovery and planning services for the design of a new classroom design for Central School. This work included providing concept designs for both the classroom pilot space as well as the redesign of the school’s library. Post-occupancy work was also conducted.
Carmel Unified School District, Carmel, CA / LPA, San Jose, CA
Conducted discovery activities and developed the educational experiential design drivers and vision required for the development of a comprehensive district master facilities plan by LPA.
Rochelle Zelle Jewish High School, Deerfield, IL / CannonDesign, Inc, Chicago, IL
Conducted discovery activities and prepared documentation and design recommendations for the development of a maker and fabrication lab at the school.
“@djakes @ARCONAssociates Thank you, David! You continue to rock at illuminating how our facility vision can enhance our educational vision.”