The design of an educational environment has implications as far-reaching as the generations of students who will spend their formative years within its walls. The learning environment molded by architecture should encourage the intellectual leaps that are fundamental to insight, learning and accomplishment while creating a meaningful image that reflect's the district's philosophy and mission, strengthening its identity within the region.

For higher education communities, we must balance tradition with innovation, creating designs that provide long term solutions honoring history while reflecting leading thought in the field.

These are buildings which must contribute to the larger campus environment, reinforcing the large collection of built structure and open spaces, while responding to the needs of both the university and larger community relationship.