ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
FOSTERING A SENSE OF WELLBEING & INSPIRATION
CAW ARCHITECTS’ NEWEST EDUCATIONAL DESIGNS SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS
CAW Architects( CAW) has been at the forefront of reshaping California education through its awardwinning educational portfolio for decades. Committed to enhancing the educational lives of children and young adults, the firm’ s wide-ranging educational portfolio, which spans elementary, secondary, and university campus work, reflects its belief that all students deserve equal access and inclusion.
To date, the firm has designed the first two LEED Platinum K-12 public school buildings in the Bay Area, a Net-Zero Energy Master Plan for a comprehensive public high school in Oakland, and substantial campus revitalizations at Stanford University with an established goal of becoming carbon neutral and utilizing 100 % renewable energy. It has been well documented that there is a clear link between increased student performance and the environmental quality of the built environment.
“ With every project at CAW, we strive to design educational spaces that foster a sense of well-being and inspiration for students,” says principal Brent McClure, who leads the firm’ s design of educational environments.“ We believe that well-designed educational environments are the foundation of student success.”
“ What sets our firm apart is that our projects in the public realm brings users joy,” adds principal Mousam Adcock, AIA.“ Our clients appreciate both the design excellence and care we bring to the spaces we create.”
That sentiment is echoed by principal Matt Dohrmann.“ The magic of what we do is to imagine scenarios that weren’ t discussed, and consider questions that weren’ t asked or answered in order to bring new life and vitality to an environment, however big or small.”
Recent examples of the firm’ s educational portfolio, which emphasize sustainable learning environments and unique community spaces, include:
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