Wightman Director of Architecture Greg Monberg presented this at LearningSCAPES 2017 in Atlanta, GA. The presentation focused on how design thinking can jump start the creative process in planning for innovative learning environments.
1. BEYOND DESIGN PROJECT ZERO:
How design thinking can jump start
the creative process in planning for
innovative learning environments.
LearningSCAPES 2017
Global Innovations in Place
October 28, 2017, 4:30 PM
Marriott Marquis, ROOM A704
Atlanta, GA
2. BEYOND DESIGN PROJECT ZERO:
Abstract:
This session will require active participation from the attendees in understanding,
identifying, and applying design thinking techniques. The session will highlight
how design thinking has been applied to learning environments by both
educators and learning environment planners. Case studies of how these
techniques improved collaboration and creativity will be discussed and
demonstrated.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe what Design Thinking is and how it is being used in education.
2. Identify Design Thinking techniques used to increase collaboration and creativity.
3. Understand how to integrate Design Thinking into visioning for educational design
projects.
4. Understand how Design Thinking techniques can aid in compressed project
schedules.
LearningSCAPES 2017
Global Innovations in Place
October 28, 2017, 4:30 PM
Marriott Marquis, ROOM A704
Atlanta, GA
3. BEYOND DESIGN PROJECT ZERO:
PAUL HARTSIG
SUPERINTENDENT
DOWAGIAC UNION SCHOOLS
paulhartsig@dowagiacschools.org
GREG MONBERG AIA ALEP
DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE
WIGHTMAN AND ASSOCIATES
GMONBERG@WIGHTMAN-ASSOC.COM
J. SCOTT WINCHESTER AIA
PROJECT MANAGER/ TRIBAL LIASON
SEVEN GENERATIONS
ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, LLC
swinchester@7genae.com
LearningSCAPES 2017
Global Innovations in Place
October 28, 2017, 4:30 PM
Marriott Marquis, ROOM A704
Atlanta, GA
18. How Design Thinking Worked for Dowagiac
We…
Developed goals and a vision
Defined what 21st Century Learning means for Dowagiac
Designed spaces that followed the goals and vision
Created plans and voted on the best
Design Thinking for Dowagiac
30. • Small, private room to work on projects
• Need a table, projector to reflect, iPad and
show your group what you are doing
• Use for homework after school with a
teacher available to help
• Teachers could observe another class in a
different content/grade level to learn new
ideas or work on cross-curricular topics
• Teachers could meet in library to work
together
31. • Finish homework
• Relax
• Socialize
• Come in during recess to work
on homework
• During RICA with teacher
permission
• Teacher could send student
groups down to work on a
project
• Projects with available
assistance
• Socialize
• Open an hour after school 3:30
pm
32. Have separate yet open rooms available for group, various/multiple classes, or
independent study
Provide teacher access to help students before and after school and even during the
day while in the library
Be open more than just the school day to extend learning hours.
This will allow for all student to have access to library in case the school day doesn’t always allow for the
student to have access during the day. The library should also be used for socializing and relaxing before
and after school.
36. FLOOR PLAN (BEFORE)
The school’s previous labs were arrange as four traditional spaces. There was no ability to do lab work and
teachers were restricted to books and lecture. The environments lacked the resources, flexibility and
collaborative spaces needed to successfully implement Next Generation Science Standards.
FIXED LAB STATIONS
NO LIFE SAFETY FEATURES, SUCH AS
SHOWERS, GAS SHUT OFF OR
MULTIPLE MEANS OF EGRESS
CORRIDOR
WALLS LACKED
PROPER FIRE
SEPARATION
LOCKERS IN THE
CORRIDOR
NO INTERCONNECTION
BETWEEN
CLASSROOMS
Next Generation Science Labs
37. FLOOR PLAN (AFTER)
A slight expansion of the building envelop allowed for a comprehensive interior renovation that
quadrupled the number of learning spaces. L-shaped classrooms define learning zones while
maintaining adjacencies of space and teacher control.
expansion
expansion
OPERABLE PARTITIONS
SUPPORT TEAM
TEACHING
THREE POINTS OF
PROJECTION ALLOW
STUDENTS TO ENGAGE
WITH EACH OTHER AND
THE MATERIAL
ADDED
SECOND
MEANS OF
EGRESS
Next Generation Science Labs
39. INTERIOR – INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING (AFTER)
The transformed labs are equal to those found in the professional Science industry.
In addition to NGSS considerations, improvements address Health/Life Safety issues.
DEMONSTRATION CAMERA
NEW FUME
HOOD WITH
VISUAL ACCESS
ON BOTH SIDES
OF THE TWO
LABS
ELECTRON SHELL PATTERN
VOICE ENHANCEMENT
STUDENTS ABLE
TO PROJECT
THEIR WORK
Next Generation Science Labs
40. EXTERIOR – INDOOR/OUTDOOR
CONNECTIONS
The built environment and site are scientific instruments, allowing students to
collect data and test hypotheses through experimentation.
BIRD NEST & CAMERAS
WIND TURBINE &
ENERGY DASHBOARD
RAIN
BARREL
FIBONACCI SPIRAL
WINDOW PATTERN
OCULUS & INTERIOR
MERIDIAN LINE
Next Generation Science Labs
41. INTERIOR – INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING
(AFTER)
Labs areas are able to be quickly emptied to serve as space for experiments. A
meridian line allows students to track the analemma of the sun, while a one-meter graph
paper floor pattern supports investigation into momentum, acceleration and energy.
MERIDIAN LINE
ONE-METER
GRAPH PAPER
FLOORING
PATTERN
SHOWE
R
LAB HAS LOW-
TECH AND
HIGH-TECH
TOOLS
Next Generation Science Labs
66. TENETS OF BOND
Safety and Security
Thermal Comfort
Access to Natural Light
Energy Efficient Artificial Lighting
Improved Electrical Power
Up to date Technology
90. DOWAGIAC HIGH SCHOOL
PROPOSED INTERIOR FINISH
CONCEPT
DECEMBER 2016
LEARNING COMMONS – PLAN VIEW
FURNITURE
TECHNOLOGY
INDIVIDUAL
SMALL GROUP
CLASSROOM
SIZE
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS – FLEXIBLE LEARNING
COMMONS
100. • It is fast
• It educates
• It is creative
• It is collaborative
• It builds consensus
• It creates a sense of ownership
DESIGN THINKING BENEFITS
Future location of our 2005 Middle School. Two locations selected prior to the passing of a 23.7 million dollar bond. This is the location whose priced did not get doubled once the bond passed.
This is the 2005 Middle School. Three bonds failed before this was passed. First three attempts were at a new high school and the old high school would become the middle school. Finally surveyed the community and got a direction and passed a new middle school.
This is the 2005 Middle School. Three bonds failed before this was passed. First three attempts were at a new high school and the old high school would become the middle school. Finally surveyed the community and got a direction and passed a new middle school.
This building has not been significantly updated since it was built in 1958. The shell is good but the rooms are small and the infrastructure is very limiting. Typical one electrical outlet per room and so forth.
This is the work in progress. Of the 37.2 million dollars of our new bond, 16 million is going to the high school and 3 million to a competition gym that is attached. The middle school and the high school were two vastly different projects. Undertaken by the same community and many of the same leaders. I want to take a minute and talk about leadership style and how it fit in with both of our construction projects.
Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard contributed to the leadership discussion in the 70’s and 80’s and came up with their theory of leadership. I like it because it is flexible and I believe that there is no one leadership style it depends on the situation, the task and the time available.
Dowagiac Middle School was built through Telling. The district leaders, sup. business manager and facilities director worked with the architect to design the school. Very limited outside input. It was purposefully done by the school leadership.
When it came to the renovations at the high school we took a Participating style which worked well with the Design Thinking model and Frank Lockers work. We involved Students, teachers, community members, parents, board members and specialists to design the new high school.
Describe how the process worked and each of the meetings.
Design Charette
My vote was equal to one which is the same as the vote of a student or parent.
After we decided on the programming, learning spaces to be provided and what had to stay and what could be moved we broke into groups to do the actual design.
This was the winning design and is very close to final design that went out to bid. Discuss the corridor opening.
The most popular part came with the learn lab that was put between two hallways to help with traffic flow between classes and provide a more versatile learning environment for teachers.
The most popular part came with the learn lab that was put between two hallways to help with traffic flow between classes and provide a more versatile learning environment for teachers.