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BLRB Architects - Education Facility Design Experts

BLRB Architects has 50 years of experience specializing in designing schools. We have served 66 school districts and completed over $1 billion in construction. Our design objectives include creating small learning communities, enhancing staff collaboration, and celebrating cultural diversity. We also prioritize preserving and restoring historic architecture. Join us in realizing your vision for innovative and student-centered learning environments.

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BLRB Architects - Education Facility Design Experts

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  1. "Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today." Malcolm X

  2. BLRB Architects… Who We Are • Firm History and Experience • In business for 50 years specializing in designing schools! • 98% of work is educational facility planning and design • 66 school districts served • 95% repeat record • Specialization in new, renovation, addition and modernization of high school facilities • Over $1,000,000,000 of construction completed • Unparalleled high school design experience • 46 comprehensive high school projects • 21 high school mod/add projects • Extensive historic school preservation and renovation experience • 15 historic school projects • 92 design awards: AASA, NSBA, ASBO, CEFPI

  3. Our Design Objectives… • To design a facility that supports and enhances your educational philosophy, program and transformation goals: • Create small learning communities • Primary underpinning of improved learning • Strengthening of relationships • Sense of community • Enhance staff collaboration • Support varied teaching techniques & learning styles • Ensure continuity of academic excellence • Advanced Placement Courses • Music Program • Science Curriculum • Technical Education • Encourage parent and community involvement

  4. Our Design Objectives… • To provide a student centered environment • Formal and informal gathering spaces • A “social heart” the student commons • Outdoor student plaza • Celebrate and display student achievement!

  5. Our Design Objectives… • To celebrate your cultural diversity through design • Cultural or ethnic thematic design • Specialized teaching spaces • To honor your school history and traditions • Illustrious Alumni • Academic achievement • Athletic excellence

  6. Our Design Objectives… • To preserve, restore and celebrate Garfield’s historic architecture • Preserve and restore the exquisite exterior building façade design and detailing

  7. Our Design Objectives… • To preserve, restore and celebrate Garfield’s historic architecture • Preserve and restore the exquisite exterior building façade design and detailing • Retain and strengthen the building’s grand main entry and lobby • Renew your central auditorium’s grandeur

  8. Our Design Objectives… • To preserve, restore and celebrate Garfield’s historic architecture • Preserve and restore the exquisite exterior building façade design and detailing • Retain and strengthen the building’s grand main entry and lobby • Renew your central auditorium’s grandeur • Reuse and replicate miscellaneous interior architectural detailing • Design building additions to be respectful and subservient to the original 1922 building

  9. INNOVATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

  10. Student Commons

  11. Student Commons

  12. Circulation

  13. Circulation

  14. Circulation

  15. Circulation

  16. Large Group Learning

  17. Large Group Learning

  18. Small Group Learning

  19. Small Group Learning

  20. Individual Learning

  21. Seminar/Presentation Spaces

  22. Open Concept Learning

  23. Science Labs

  24. Science Labs

  25. Science Labs

  26. Integrated Technology Spaces

  27. Integrated Technology Spaces

  28. Vocational

  29. Vocational

  30. Fine Arts

  31. Fine Arts

  32. Music Rooms

  33. Libraries

  34. Libraries

  35. Performing Arts

  36. Performing Arts

  37. Performing Arts

  38. Physical Fitness

  39. Thank You!

  40. The Design Process… Realizing The Vision “Quality educational facility design requires a collaborative process that involves all of the key stakeholders.” • Conceptual Design Charette • Community Design Workshops • Designing at your school • Design Development Conferencing

  41. Conceptual Design Charette • Interactive • Hands-on • Creates advocates for design solution • Builds ownership and understanding • Fun!

  42. Mount Tahoma High School Conceptual Design

  43. Greenwood Elementary School Conceptual Design

  44. Designing at Your School • Staff • Parents • Community • Students • Broaden participation and input • Educational opportunity for students • Strengthens design • Builds community pride and ownership

  45. Design Development Conferencing • Detail review of design by school staff, maintenance and operations personnel and Project Management Team • Ensures design supports your educational program • Ensures facility design meets district goals and standards • Contributes to high level of pride and satisfaction among staff, students and community!

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