Education
Reimagining the continuum of learning
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Cultivating a passion for lifelong learning requires both art and science. And in an ever-changing education landscape, we’re proud to partner with leading institutions across the country to shape spaces and places that empower every learner for tomorrow’s challenges.
Policy changes. Student well-being. Collaborative discovery. Nothing happens in a silo, and all of it contributes to individual and collective success. That’s why our team partners across the entire learning continuum — from K-12 to higher education — to design environments where creativity, innovation and flexibility thrive. With focus on design excellence and confidence in our cross-sector expertise, we act as both strategic advisors and trusted collaborators to reimagine vibrant communities where curiosity and growth are celebrated at every stage of an educational journey.
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Academics and Campus Planning
As higher education continues to evolve, our team of academic planners, designers and subject matter experts are daring to reimagine libraries, learning centers, instructional spaces and professional schools as dynamic, inclusive hubs for learning, research and community. Design solutions integrate evolving pedagogies, advanced technology and innovative strategies that expand from traditional models of academic service offerings. Driven by a commitment to discover the next chapter of scholarly innovation, we balance flexibility with institutional identity and leverage the power of place to elevate academic experience and campus culture.
Academics and Campus Planning
As higher education continues to evolve, our team of academic planners, designers and subject matter experts are daring to reimagine libraries, learning centers, instructional spaces and professional schools as dynamic, inclusive hubs for learning, research and community. Design solutions integrate evolving pedagogies, advanced technology and innovative strategies that expand from traditional models of academic service offerings. Driven by a commitment to discover the next chapter of scholarly innovation, we balance flexibility with institutional identity and leverage the power of place to elevate academic experience and campus culture.
Health Education
Health Education
We lead transformative health education design and planning by uniting clinical insight, strategic consulting and human-centered design. Our teams — comprising Blue Cottage of CannonDesign consultants, nurses, educators and planners — collaborate with academic medical centers and allied health professional programs to reimagine curricula, optimize learning environments and align space that support evolving care models. Through simulation modeling, operational planning and immersive stakeholder engagement, we deliver future-ready solutions that elevate the readiness of future health practitioners.
Science and Technology
To compete in the global market, we must re-think the fundamentals of how future scientists and researchers learn. That’s why our Living-Centered Design approach to designing science learning spaces promotes interdisciplinary learning that helps students align their academic pursuits with industry needs and opportunities. Rooted in modular planning elements that provide a framework
Science and Technology
To compete in the global market, we must re-think the fundamentals of how future scientists and researchers learn. That’s why our Living-Centered Design approach to designing science learning spaces promotes interdisciplinary learning that helps students align their academic pursuits with industry needs and opportunities. Rooted in modular planning elements that provide a framework
Student Life
Student Life
We cultivate the student experience by leading clients in building an ecosystem of wellbeing that delivers student support at every level. From student centers and residence halls to wellness hubs and outdoor quads, we design spaces throughout a student life that foster belonging and flourishing among diverse communities. With a focus on equity, access, and community, we integrate student voices and their evolving needs into every project, shaping campus experiences that inspire engagement, resilience and lifelong learning. The result is vibrant, inclusive environments that support the whole student.
K-12
We design K-12 learning spaces that encourage personal discovery, active learning and innovative problem-solving. Our teams leverage data to define equity and translate what it means for programs and facilities so that our clients can take progressive action to close equity gaps. Whether it is early childhood STEM or secondary career tech education, our approach is to incorporate a sense of wonder and curiosity. With deep experience in public and independent schools, our team collaborates closely with educators and communities to craft spaces that inspire creativity, support diverse learning styles and prepare children for lifelong success.
K-12
We design K-12 learning spaces that encourage personal discovery, active learning and innovative problem-solving. Our teams leverage data to define equity and translate what it means for programs and facilities so that our clients can take progressive action to close equity gaps. Whether it is early childhood STEM or secondary career tech education, our approach is to incorporate a sense of wonder and curiosity. With deep experience in public and independent schools, our team collaborates closely with educators and communities to craft spaces that inspire creativity, support diverse learning styles and prepare children for lifelong success.
