A Fresh Perspective on Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
In Spring 2019, the pre-validation and validation phases began for East Chappelle School in Edmonton, Alberta; this marks the tenth project our team has undertaken through Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). If you’re familiar with traditional project delivery methods, pre-validation and validation may seem foreign, but as IPD continues to gain traction within North America, […]
Spaces for Inquiry-Based Learning: Classrooms
One of the main characteristics of 21st Century Learning is a focus on inquiry. Building a culture of inquiry requires instructional spaces that are flexible while retaining the ability for teachers to supervise and manage spaces. How does this relate to classrooms? And how does classroom design influence how we learn or teach? We are […]
St Josephs High School
St. Joseph High School elevates the learning landscape, broader community, and economic development of Red Deer, both as a product of its completion and as a result of its holistic design process. The new space functions as a cornerstone for the Catholic School Board, and as part of an innovative campus, integrating with public and […]
Edwin Parr Composite School
Executive Summary Edwin Parr Composite School, in Athabasca, Alberta, was the result of extensive collaboration between the School Division, Alberta Education, Alberta Infrastructure and the bridging architect to explore the potential connections that would result from locating a junior/senior high school on a local Multiplex site and partnering with potential post-secondary institutions, local industries and […]
Spaces for Inquiry-Based Learning: Learning Communities
One of the main characteristics of 21st Century Learning is a focus on inquiry. Building a culture of inquiry requires instructional spaces that are flexible while retaining the ability for teachers to supervise and manage spaces. So, where do you start when you sit down to design a school? There are functional aspects to a […]
Education Matters: 21st Century Learning
Our lead designers Group2 have designed over 150+ new schools in western Canada. This experience has heightened their awareness of the integral relationship between design, educational delivery, and learning outcomes. Recent work has evolved to develop strong processes to engage students (learners) in the design process. This allows the team to not only connect with […]